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IOC, BPCL see 255% hike in payouts to Centre, benefiting from 65% crash in crude rates. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Over the last five years, the Union government has nearly doubled the dividends it has received from public sector companies to ₹74,000 crore, with an analysis by The Hindu showing it relies heavily on a few oil, gas, and coal companies for a large chunk of these dividends.The analysis of company-wise dividend data from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) for the last five years shows that five fuel-related PSUs accounted for 42% of the total dividends…

While the Council will have no financial implications unless otherwise specified, its Institutes would provide support and facilitation to conduct the research and development. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Delhi, has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers for undertaking ‘Transfer of Technology’ for commercialisation of “a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against Plasmodium falciparum” useful in preventing Plasmodium falciparum infection in humans and minimizing its community transmission. The goal is to facilitate the commercialisation of this vaccine to prevent and minimize malaria transmission, and the EoI is open until August…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters At the seventh plenary session of the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum (earlier known as the ‘BRICS Media Forum’), more than 250 representatives from media organisations, think tanks, government agencies and enterprises from 36 countries gathered in Rio de Janeiro to deliberate on ways to foster greater South-South co-operation, including on joint R&D and co-established standards, for a more equitable sharing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) benefits across nations.A major concern that emerged was the risks of AI capabilities being concentrated among a few actors located in a handful of…

The boat carrying 53 people tipped over as Storm Wipha approached the country across the South China Sea.At least 27 people were killed after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam‘s Halong Bay. The boat carrying 53 people tipped over around 2pm local time (07:00 GMT) on Saturday as Storm Wipha approached the country across the South China Sea. Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were reported in the area. Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported, citing local authorities. There has been no official announcement…

Private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 15.5 per cent growth in its profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 12,768 crore in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal, compared to Rs 11,059 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Its net interest income (NII) grew by 10.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 21,635 crore from Rs 19,553 crore in the first quarter of the previous fiscal. Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 4.34 per cent compared to 4.36 per cent in the year ago period. The lender’s fee income grew by 7.5 per cent year-on-year…

I have a big Palestinian family. I grew up in a household full of children: We are eight brothers and sisters. As my older siblings started getting married and having children, our family grew even bigger. Every weekend, our family home would fill up with children’s laughter. I used to wait impatiently for Thursday to come, the day my married sisters would come to visit us with their children. My father would be out shopping, my mother – busy cooking her daughters’ favourite dishes, and I would be playing with the kids. I have nine nieces and nephews in total,…

From Rujuta Diwekar to Ryan Fernando, celebrity nutritionists have often highlighted the power of Indian grains and kitchen staples. The recent superfood to get the spotlight is matki — or moth beans — grown extensively in Maharashtra and its surrounding regions. According to Edwina Raj, head of services – clinical nutrition & dietetics, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, matki is a small brown legume packed with fiber and essential minerals like magnesium and potassium. “Matki supports heart health by lowering bad cholesterol, improving blood circulation, and helping manage blood pressure. Its high fiber content also aids in reducing the risk of…

Kiran, participating in her first competition this season and her maiden outing since the Paris Olympics, won the 400m in 54.93s in the Indian Open athletics in Patna on July 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: File photo: Ritu Raj Konwar With most of the big names staying away due to foreign participation or injury, Kiran Pahal was the biggest draw at the Indian Open at Patna’s Pataliputra Sports Complex on Saturday that otherwise saw few noteworthy performances.Haryana’s Kiran, the fastest Indian quartermiler last season, finished on top in the 400m in 54.93s across the two races. While it was far…

DuckDuckGo is rolling out a new setting on their privacy-focused search engine where the user can filter AI images in search results. The feature was introduced following customer feedback who reported the inconvenience caused by AI images in search results.  To access the new feature, users need to select the Images tab, which will show a drop-down with the option ‘AI Images’. Later, users can either pick “show” or “hide” to indicate if they wish to view AI content in their search results. By selecting the “Hide AI-Generated Images” option in their search preferences, users can activate the filter. DuckDuckGo’s…

According to many Zoomers, concerning reports of a “Gen Z stare” may be overblown. If it exists, they say, it’s simply a response to the idiocy of their elders.Somehow, though, the concept — recently articulated on TikTok — gained instant recognition from millennials, Gen X, and boomers, who describe it as a blank, if not worried, look as a response to a direct question or interaction. Sometimes, it can be a lack of any greeting or reply from Zoomers in customer service specifically. Further reports point to a potentially related trend, where the group born between 1997 and 2012 don’t…