Rajya Sabha polls: Dates announced for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made a special appearance at a bookstore in Lucknow, sharing his insights on the significance of reading. He expressed a preference for physical books that stimulate imagination and personal interpretation. Shukla emphasized that reading broadens one’s worldview and while AI can enhance efficiency, it cannot substitute the rich experience of reading physical…

Around 67 companies have scheduled dividends and other corporate actions for the week of August 24-28. The list includes NBCC, MCX India, Paras Defence, NALCO, Senco Gold and Power Finance Corporation, among others. Investors can track key record dates for dividends, bonus issues, stock splits, rights issues and share consolidation.

The Panama Canal is projected to limit ship transits to just 27 daily due to urgent water shortages. This prediction reflects the severe conditions seen in 1997, the driest year recorded. As climate change intensifies the occurrence of arid years, canal operations face increasing repercussions. Already higher shipping costs may rise further if these adjustments…