The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry’s 2017 national rankings.In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world’s top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings.In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata’s grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the […]

(CNN)Under a new green energy bill agreed to by Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin, automakers like Tesla and General Motors would regain the ability to offer federal tax credits to customers who buy their electric vehicles. Hurdles to the bill’s passage remain, but if it becomes law it could cut the price of electric cars for many Americans, […]

(CNN Business)While the latest GDP report showed the US economy contracted again in the second quarter, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there’s no fear that America is currently in a recession. “That is not what we’re seeing right now when you look at the economy,” she said. “Job creation is continuing, household finances remain strong, consumers are spending and businesses […]

Warner Bros Discovery has named WarnerMedia and UK corporate veteran Asif Sadiq as the company’s chief global diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Along with the exec hire, the company said it has formed a “creative diversity council,” with the goal of weaving DE&I principles into the development, production and distribution process. Members of the council include Channing Dungey, chairman of […]

Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) increased to a 4-year high of $17.4 billion in the fiscal year of 2021-22, indicating more troubles for the ailing economy of the cash-strapped country. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday reported that the country recorded a CAD of $17.406 billion in FY22 compared to a gap of just $2.82 billion in FY21. […]

Riverside, California (CNN)For 17 years, Ana Duran worked full time as a travel counselor. Late last year she lost that job, shortly before seeing the price of eggs rise to $7.99 a dozen and the price of a single avocado rise to $2.99 at her local store. In June, it cost her $94 to fill up her gas tank, instead […]

In early 2021, electric car maker Tesla Inc. (TSLA) invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin, cashing in on what it believed was the digital currency’s “long-term potential.” However, fast forward to mid-2022, the company has already ditched nearly three-quarters of its holdings in the crypto currency. While releasing its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, the company said, “As of the end of […]

Some research about the consumer satisfaction of people who consume news online does not distinguish between whether news sites are liberal or conservative. The new “ACSI E-Business Study 2021-2022” was just released and is proof of that. A total of 5,499 people were surveyed from July 2021 to June 2022 to form the study’s conclusions.  The American Customer Satisfaction Index […]

Comcast beat Wall Street analysts’ estimates for the second quarter, delivering total revenue of $30 billion and earnings per share of $1.01. The targets were $29.75 billion and 92 cents, respectively. NBCUniversal revenue rose 19% to $9.4 billion, while adjusted EBIDTA increased almost 20% to $1.86 billion. Peacock Premium subscriber levels stalled at 13 million, but the streaming service helped […]