There is magic in gazing at the stars—an ancient human pursuit that inspires us to wonder and ask questions. Now place yourself in the sparsely populated Chilean desert, under one of the planet’s best viewing night skies, as a gigantic telescope begins to rise. This is the drama that’s unfolding in the Atacama Desert, where…
The BSE Sensex gave significant returns, increasing nearly 4 per cent in April, despite geopolitical tensions. The upturn was driven by renewed foreign investment inflows, forecasts of above-normal monsoon rainfall, and positive prospects of an India-US trade agreement. Additionally, stock valuations became more attractive following recent market corrections, leading to increased buying activity. The BSE…
The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port rose to 25 on Sunday with more than 1,100 people injured, according to the state media. The blast Saturday evening at Iran’s largest and most important shipping port resulted in a major fire, which spread and caused destruction in the surrounding areas. Iran’s heath…
Like every year, the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings have been announced, and KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has once again achieved a remarkable position. In the 2025 edition, KIIT has secured the 184th rank in Asia, marking a significant improvement from last year’s position of 196. This advancement reaffirms KIIT’s steady…
NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Friday reported a 2.4% rise in its net profit to Rs 19,407 crore for the quarter ending in March, driven by strong performance in retail operations and resilient oil sector results despite global market challenges.The company’s consolidated net profit reached Rs 19,407 crore, equivalent to Rs 14.34 per…
In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from the bustle of city life, near a cove and surrounded by parks in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Winding stairs, flanked by red lanterns, led to a sprawling Chinese-style garden. On summer weekends,…
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has announced the CFA Level 3 February 2025 result today, April 22, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results by logging into the official CFA Institute website, cfainstitute.org.This year’s pass rate for the Level 3 February exam stands at 49%, marking a 1% increase compared…
ICICI Bank on Saturday announced a 15.7% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for the January–March quarter, reaching Rs 13,502 crore.On a standalone basis, the private sector lender’s net profit rose by 18% to Rs 12,630 crore, compared to Rs 10,708 crore in the same quarter last year.The bank’s core net interest income (NII)…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.567 billion to reach $677.835 billion for the week ending April 11, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. The reserves have shown continuous growth for sixth consecutive week.The overall forex kitty witnessed an increase of $10.872 billion, reaching $676.268 billion in the previous reporting week ended April…
Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services firm, on Thursday reported a 11.7 per cent year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit for the March quarter, which stood at Rs 7,033 crore.In the corresponding period last year, the company had posted a profit of Rs 7,969 crore.Despite the decline in quarterly profit, Infosys surpassed its full-year revenue guidance….