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Freshers hit as Oracle reportedly cancels job offers across top engineering institutes

Oracle has cancelled multiple campus placement and pre-placement offers (PPOs) at top Indian institutes including IITs and NITs. The move comes after large-scale global layoffs and internal restructuring, leaving many fresh graduates without job options at the final stage of placements.

‘We’ve had fantastic relationship’: Trump recalls his ties with Xi during US-China meet

Highlighting the economic agenda of his visit, Trump noted that several top American business leaders were part of his delegation and were keen to strengthen trade ties with China.

Yogi emerges as a role model of financial discipline

That trust is the real strength of democracy. When frugality begins from the top, it naturally flows downward. This is the difference between imposed austerity and austerity adopted voluntarily.

Elon Musk goes viral for spinning and filming like a tourist during Trump’s China visit

Elon Musk went viral after filming a 360-degree video and making animated expressions during a high-profile diplomatic event in Beijing attended by Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and top business leaders.

100-million-year-old insect discovered in Myanmar named after K-pop band Stray Kids. Here's why

An insect that lived 100 million years ago has been discovered fossilised in amber in Myanmar. It has forceps like claws similar to crabs in the front, which led to it being named after the popular K-pop band Stray Kids.

Iran permits 30 ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday

The developments came as US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on Thursday, with discussions reportedly covering the Iran conflict and regional maritime security.

Trump to issue 250 presidential pardons on his birthday? Here's what reports say
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Donald Trump is considering to issue 250 pardons on his own birthday or on America’s 250th anniversary of independence, according to a new report. However, Trump has already faced criticism for issuing an historic number of pardons since after coming to power for second time.

‘Unacceptable’: MEA condemns attack on Indian-flagged vessel near Oman

India condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off Oman, calling it “unacceptable”, after a suspected drone or missile strike sank the ship. All 14 crew members were rescued safely.

Trump-Xi Summit: US President Says He Had Extremely Positive And Constructive Discussion

U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to China for the first time in nearly a decade, receiving a grand ceremonial welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The visit featured a red carpet reception, a 21-gun salute, and warm public moments as children greeted both leaders before they exchanged handshakes. The high-profile summit comes at a crucial time for U.S.-China relations, with global attention focused on diplomacy, trade, and regional security discussions.

Longest man-made toxic oil spill started 84 years ago and still has 500 more years to go

USS Arizona has been leaking oil into Pearl Harbor for 84 years. However, surprisingly, it has not affected the marine life in the region despite the presence of toxic chemicals. The discovery is now acting as a case study for other warships at the bottom of the sea.

Trump Invites President Xi Jinping for September 24 Visit at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to China for the first time in nearly a decade, receiving a grand ceremonial welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The visit featured a red carpet reception, a 21-gun salute, and warm public moments as children greeted both leaders before they exchanged handshakes. The high-profile summit comes at a crucial time for U.S.-China relations, with global attention focused on diplomacy, trade, and regional security discussions.

Why cheap Russian oil can't save India from US-Iran energy crisis?
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When PM Modi urged citizens to drastically cut petrol consumption, many asked: 'Aren't we buying massive amounts of cheap Russian oil?' Here is the mathematical and geopolitical reality of why Russian crude cannot save India from the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns, says he has ‘lost confidence’ in PM’s leadership

Streeting and junior ministers Miatta Fahnbulleh, Jess Phillips, Alex Davies-Jones, and Zubir Ahmed resigned after Labour lost 450 seats and 12 councils. The Starmer government now faces a crisis as nearly 90 MPs demand a leadership departure timetable following the election rout.

IPL 2026: CSK rope in Dian Forrester as Jamie Overton’s injury replacement

CSK signs South African star Dian Forrester to replace the injured Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026. Plus, the latest update on MS Dhoni’s calf injury.

Does premium petrol really improve fuel economy?
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While premium petrol can offer a 1 to 2 per cent efficiency boost in high-performance vehicles, automotive experts confirm it provides almost no mileage benefit for standard everyday cars.

Does cruise control really save fuel?
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Cruise control saves up to 14 per cent on fuel on flat motorways by stopping wasteful speed changes. But, using it on steep hills or heavy traffic forces aggressive acceleration, drastically increasing fuel consumption.

Tamil Nadu, UP, Mizoram and Delhi top India’s logistics performance rankings in LEADS 2025
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Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram and Delhi emerged as top performers in the LEADS 2025 logistics rankings released by the Commerce Ministry, reflecting India’s growing focus on logistics efficiency, infrastructure and supply chain reforms.

EC announces Phase-III of SIR: Schedule released for 16 states, 3 UTs – Check full list

The Election Commission of India announced Phase-III of SIR across 16 states and 3 UTs, with BLOs and BLAs conducting door-to-door voter verification for 36.73 crore electors.

RBI revokes registration of 150 NBFCs across country, Delhi and Bengal hit hardest

NBFCs are financial institutions that are governed by the RBI under the RBI Act. These institutions offer loans, investment products, and other banking-like services but operate without a banking licence.