Shares of several railway-linked companies surged in afternoon trade on December 22, as stock-specific triggers and rising pre-Budget expectations sparked fresh buying interest across the sector.Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC, RailTel and RVNL were among the top gainers, with some stocks rising as much as 15%, according to an ET report. The rally comes just over a…
BENGALURU: India Inc’s average salary increase is projected to edge up to 9% in 2026, following one of the lowest hikes since 2010 at 8.9% in 2025, according to the Aon Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025-26 India. Softer inflation is helping sustain real wage growth, even as companies continue to prioritise technology adoption,…
Azadi by Booker winner Arundhati Roy SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir high court has set up a three-judge full bench to hear a clutch of petitions challenging the Union territory administration’s ban on 25 books. At the centre of the dispute is an August 5 order by J&K home department, which banned the publication and circulation…
Lucknow: “Name any course and you will get a degree from a recognised university.” This startling claim came to light after a routine police operation in Gomtinagar on Dec 21 exposed a well-oiled interstate racket that allegedly turned academic qualifications into a purchasable commodity.The gang, led by a highly educated kingpin, including a PhD holder,…
Dinesh Vijan’s horror-comedy universe expands with “Thamma,” a vampire film starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Samantha Ruth Prabhu initially joined but exited due to health issues, leading to Rashmika’s casting. Notably, Ayushmann and Aparshakti Khurrana will share the screen for the first time in this Diwali release, adding to the…
Lucknow: Lucknow University violated its own ban on any construction or activity within or near the historical 18th-century Lal Baradari. This ban was imposed by the university in view of the dilapidated condition of the over 200-year-old structure.The building displays a notice from the registrar, specifically warning that the historical building is in a dilapidated…
NEW DELHI: Southwest (summer) monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from northwest India around Sept 15, two days ahead of its normal date of withdrawal, IMD said Friday.Monsoon usually starts retreating from northwest around Sept 17 and withdraws completely by Oct 15. “Conditions are becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of…
DAVV result 2025: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore has officially released the results for various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses including BA, BSc, MBA, and others. Students who appeared for the semester and annual examinations can now access their results online via the university’s official website – dauniv.ac.in.The university has declared results for multiple…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (ANI) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday expressed concerns over the increasing commercialisation of healthcare and education while speaking at an event in Indore. He said that both sectors, once considered acts of service, have now become unaffordable and inaccessible for the common man.“Health and education are extremely important…
Lucknow: Six vacant posts in the executive committee (EC) of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation were filled on Sunday in a special session of the House. The EC plays a key role in shaping the corporation’s policies and plans, including matters related to budget, development works, sanitation, water management and lighting.The session began at 11 am…
