Tesla shares plunged over 8% on Thursday as tensions between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated, leaving investors concerned about the future of Musk’s vast business empire. The sharp decline was triggered instead by a bitter public spat between the two high-profile figures. Musk criticised the president’s recent tax bill, describing…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Association of Minority Educational Institutions has written to the school education department requesting the immediate withdrawal of the social and constitutional reservations imposed on minority colleges for admissions to first-year junior colleges (FYJC) in minority institutions. The association has also asked the department to correct the calculation of management and in-house quota…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court refused relief to a student who missed the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) by six minutes, citing the sanctity and discipline of examinations.The 18-year-old candidate had moved the court claiming that on May 13 she reached the exam centre at around 8.36 am – six minutes beyond the scheduled time…
Winner Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Poland’s Iga Swiatek hug after their semifinal match of the French Tennis Open (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable semifinal match at the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, halted Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros with a commanding 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0…
When actress Hina Khan walked into her wedding ceremony in an opal-green saree and blush-toned blouse by Manish Malhotra, the internet paused to admire her look. But beyond the glitz of her diamond ring and personalised embroidery on her veil, it was her feet that truly stole the show. Yes, Sole Mehendi, a trend so…
Jofra Archer of England bowls (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB) NEW DELHI: England’s chief selector Luke Wright announced on Thursday that fast bowler Jofra Archer might return in the second Test against India, following a four-year absence from the longer format.The five-match series’ second Test is set to begin from July 2 at…
Flipkart has received a lending licence from the Reserve Bank of India, paving the way for direct financing to customers, though the ecommerce firm is yet to disclose operational details.The Walmart-backed company confirmed on Thursday that it had secured a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence from the RBI, with sources indicating the approval came in…
Mumbai: In a rare case, an FIR was registered after stones were thrown at the Metro One car shed in Andheri (E) on Tuesday. The Amboli police lodged a case against an unidentified individual after small stones, comparable to marble balls in size, were thrown onto the glass roof of the car shed. Workers inside…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three fraudsters from Rajasthan’s Mewat for running a sextortion racket that extorted Rs 14 lakh from a man in the capital. The accused posed as Crime Branch officers, manipulated the victim into a compromising situation during a WhatsApp video call, and then used the footage to blackmail him over…
Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dropped a significant hint about the playing XI for the upcoming England Test series, voicing strong support for experienced batter Karun Nair. “When someone has scored heaps of runs, we won’t judge them…
