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The affected candidates were selected through Wipro’s Elite Hiring 2025 process

Nestled in Texas, Green Island proudly hosts the largest Reddish Egret colony globally, evolving into a sanctuary after extensive hunting significantly depleted bird populations. The island's lush vegetation creates a rich tapestry of nesting sites, catering to diverse coastal bird species. Dedicated wardens vigilantly safeguard the island against predators, striving to uphold its sensitive ecosystem. Yet, the pressing challenge of climate change threatens the future of this essential bird sanctuary.

A Lucknow cab driver alleges his account was suspended for 99 years after passengers used casteist slurs. Ankit Kumar asked four passengers to exit his vehicle for their offensive remarks. The incident occurred after the passengers repeatedly targeted a senior officer with casteist comments. Following a viral video, Kumar faced threats and abusive messages on social media. The ride-hailing platform suspended his account without seeking his account of events.

Forest Minister highlights the importance of democracy and the ongoing efforts to protect citizens from natural disasters, particularly praising the fishing community’s role in crisis response

Ministers hoist national flags across Kurnool, Nandyal and Anantapur districts; honouring the family members of freedom fighters, Bharath says it is essential to honour the descendants of freedom fighters and remember the sacrifices they made

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant commends the ‘remarkable resilience’, tech know-how, and awareness of social realities in the younger generation

Delivering his I-Day address after hoisting the national flag at the ramparts of Fort St. George, CM Vijay thanked the people for breaking away from “caste and religious considerations” and rejecting “money and muscle power”

While the landslide occurred at a road-cutting site in Upper Subansiri district, the accident was reported in Anjaw district

Chantal Doecke, an Australian woman, uncovered a remarkable truth about her past through a DNA test: her twin brother, Glenn, has been living just a stone's throw away in Brisbane. Separated at birth during Operation Babylift, their emotional reunion unveils deep connections and reflections on the impact of their wartime evacuation. Doecke passionately pursues acknowledgment for the countless children shaped by such historical decisions.

At the BWF World Championships in Delhi, starting from Monday, the biggest challenge may not come from the opponent across the net. Drafts, heat and humidity could prove decisive as the world's best adapt to tricky conditions.

OpenAI has decided to discontinue its plans for implementing recycled water cooling at its Sydney data center due to regulatory hurdles that hindered the necessary pipeline's construction. Consequently, the facility will adopt a more energy-intensive closed-loop liquid cooling system. This transition comes amidst Sydney's growing demand for data centers. Notably, the S7 data center is projected to generate thousands of jobs during its construction phase.

India began their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a strong 3-1 victory over Wales. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals, leading the team's dominant performance. Sanjay opened the scoring for India in the eighth minute of the match. Wales managed to pull one goal back late in the game. India secured three points from their opening Pool D fixture.

KL Rahul is “fine now” after retiring hurt with cramps during India’s Test against Sri Lanka, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said. Rahul scored 77 off 162 balls and shared a 150-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal hit an unbeaten 131 on his Test comeback, while India finished day one strongly at 288 for two.