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InCred Holdings, Elevate Campuses, 6 others get Sebi’s nod to float IPOsNew Delhi, A total of eight companies, including InCred Holdings and Elevate Campuses, have secured Sebi’s approval to collectively raise nearly Rs 10,000 crore through initial public offerings, an update with the market regulator showed on Friday.The other companies that received regulatory nod are Laser Power and Infra, SEDEMAC Mechatronics, Ardee Industries, Armee Infotech, Aarvee Engineering Consultants and Shankesh Jewellers.These firms had filed their draft papers between September and November last year and received Sebi’s observations during February 2-6.In regulatory parlance, receipt of observations allows companies to proceed with…
Srinagar, Feb 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced that his government is finalising a structured roadmap for the regularisation of daily wagers and casual labourers, offering renewed hope to nearly 60,000 workers across Jammu and Kashmir who have spent decades in government service without job security or social protection.Speaking during his budget speech in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister acknowledged the long and often overlooked contribution of daily wagers. “My government is committed to taking care of those who have given the prime years of their life to public service. We will examine the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s report…
A still from ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard, Queen Hippolyta declares in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, while watching the play put up by Bottom and the Rude Mechanicals. One wonders what the Amazon queen would have said if she had to sit through The Strangers: Chapter 3. At least the Rude Mechanicals had the Man on the Moon and his dog, and Bottom providing the laughs. Renny Harlin’s The Strangers: Chapter 3 is the fifth instalment in the series, itself a reboot of the 2008 film about…
New Delhi: As Uttar Pradesh moves closer to the 2027 assembly elections, caste has re-emerged as the primary language of politics, shaping strategies, narratives and electoral calculations across parties in what is widely seen as a semifinal ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha battle.The political temperature has risen with the row over the film ‘Ghooskhor Pandit’ and a recent UGC notification on equity regulations, framed following court directions. Together, cultural expression and administrative orders have turned into flashpoints, accelerating caste consolidation and sharpening identity-based mobilisation across the state.The film controversy was amplified after BSP supremo Mayawati framed it as a…
New Delhi: India is passing through a critical and complex phase of epidemiological transition, grappling simultaneously with persistent communicable diseases and a rapidly rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Economic Survey 2026 has cautioned.While the classical public health model suggests a linear shift from infectious diseases to NCDs, India’s experience has been far more layered and overlapping, the Survey noted. Over the past five decades, life expectancy at birth has risen sharply—from 49.7 years in 1973 to 70.3 years in 2023—reflecting major gains in public health and medical care. At the same time, mortality from infectious diseases has declined…
Students joyfully explore interactive AI tools, from tablets to holographic projections, fostering curiosity and collaborative discovery in a bright classroom. New Delhi, Google.org on Wednesday pledged a Rs 85 crore (about USD 10 million) grant to Wadhwani AI to integrate adaptive learning technologies into government platforms like SWAYAM, with the goal of benefiting 75 million students and 1.8 million educators by 2027.This funding is part of a broader series of collaborations and investments unveiled by Google India to narrow the divide between education and technology.Over the next three years, Wadhwani AI will build a comprehensive AI-for-education blueprint to enable responsible,…
Ayesha Khan is basking in the success of Dhurandhar and the overwhelming response to her dance number Shararat. As the film continues to draw praise, the actress has been reflecting on her journey so far — from her early life and social media stardom to Bigg Boss and finally stepping into the film industry.‘I would never compare myself to them’In a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, Ayesha addressed the frequent comparisons made between her and established performers like Nora Fatehi and Tamannaah Bhatia. Making her stance clear, she said, “I have seen people who compare me with others. I’ve seen some…
Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 13:41 ISTApple is working with Google to bring the Siri AI version back to life and Gemini AI will have a big say in that.Apple is working with Google for the new-gen Siri AI versionApple is bringing the next-gen Siri version and it will be powered by the Gemini AI model as multiple reports have said in the last few weeks. The company has shared more details about this special deal and what iPhone users can expect from the new-look Siri. Apple, during its recent earnings call was understandably quizzed about its AI plans and the…
File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: AP The White House on Friday (February 6, 2026) released a Joint Statement by the U.S. and India on a framework for an interim trade agreement between the two countries that they said affirms their commitment to negotiations towards a broader bilateral trade deal launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025“The United States and India will promptly implement this framework and work towards finalizing the Interim Agreement with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial BTA consistent with…
NEW DELHI: Rubbishing speculation of possible delays in the delivery of the first batch of indigenous LCA Mk1A fighter jets to IAF, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said that “five LCA Mk1A aircraft are fully ready for delivery, incorporating major contracted capabilities in accordance with the agreed specifications”.HAL also said that “an additional nine aircraft have already been built and flown. Upon receipt of engines from General Electric (US company), these aircraft will be made ready for delivery”. “All design and development issues identified are being addressed in an expedited manner. HAL is in active discussions with IAF to…