Melvin Frank

A family gathering to be with a gravely ill elder turned tragic when eight members died in a hotel fire. The Aggarwal family, who had traveled to be with 75-year-old Radheshyam, were among the victims. Relatives are devastated and have not yet informed the ailing patriarch of the catastrophe.

A weak rupee offers an immediate advantage to domestic manufacturers and exporters but won’t act as a magic wand

CBSE said it successfully blocked a 3.8 million-packet denial-of-service (DoS) cyberattack targeting its verification and re-evaluation portal while maintaining uninterrupted services for students. Despite the attempted disruption, the portal processed over 56,000 applications for answer-book verification and re-evaluation. The Board said technical teams are enhancing performance and security. Partner banks, including SBI, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank and Canara Bank, processed thousands of payment transactions as CBSE’s digital systems continue to face public scrutiny.

Five-time IPL champion Krunal Pandya's journey to success was forged in the crucible of early life struggles. Before cricket stardom, he navigated the world of paperwork, affidavits, and brokering second-hand cars, lessons that instilled resilience and a craving for tough challenges. These experiences shaped his approach to cricket, teaching him to embrace pressure and never give up.

Tragedy struck Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, as a devastating fire engulfed the ICU on Thursday. District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen confirmed that several lives were lost in the blaze. Firefighting teams responded swiftly, bringing the inferno under control. Initial reports indicate three fatalities, with more details anticipated as the situation unfolds.

GenZ’s ripped the mask off India’s horror entrance exam system that students have been forced to obey for years, even as many dreams went bust. Now, they’ve themselves dealt with what threatens their future. Govt, waste not this moment

Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, revealed a strategic shift, prioritizing competition with Anthropic over rivals like Google and Meta. This focus stems from Anthropic's aggressive entry into enterprise software and coding tools, posing a direct threat to Microsoft's core business. Microsoft is now developing its own advanced AI models to counter this challenge and reduce reliance on OpenAI.

The incident led to widespread protests, with demonstrators demanding justice for the victim and criticising remarks by Punjab police officials that were widely seen as blaming her for the attack. Protesters were calling for the sacking of lead police investigator Omar Sheikh, who had blamed the victim for the incident, saying that "our society does not permit women to be out late at night alone".