India’s retail inflation edged higher in February, largely on the back of rising food prices, according to official data released on Thursday.Data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed that inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.21 per cent in February, up from 2.74 per cent in January. Despite the increase,…
Celebrating success in squash The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, honouring the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes across multiple sports. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, spotlighting standout moments from major…
UPSC AC application closing today UPSC CAPF AC registration 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the registration window for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant examination 2026 today, March 12, 2026. This recruitment initiative aims at filling 349 officer-level positions in the five major paramilitary forces in India, which are…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has reacted to Paresh Rawal’s remark describing the iconic Baburao character as “mere gale ka fanda”. The director recalled how Rawal immediately agreed to take up the role when he first narrated the idea for Hera Pheri. Speaking about the casting, Priyadarshan said that he always believed Rawal was the real hero of…
NEW DELHI: The income of parents cannot be the sole criterion for exclusion of a candidate from OBC quota on the ground of being part of ‘creamy layer’, the Supreme Court has said, stressing that status and category of parents’ jobs have to be considered, with income/wealth test as an additional criterion for exclusion. At…
The shooter of Old Dominion University in Virginia has been identified as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard soldier who was earlier convicted of supporting ISIS. In 2017, Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus five years supervised release for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Jalloh Thursday stormed…
NEW DELHI: Kerosene oil, which has made a comeback for household use across several states and UTs, will be primarily made available through ration shops and, in some cases, from retail outlets of public sector oil marketing companies for cooking and lighting purposes. The Centre on Thursday allocated 48,000 kilolitres (kl) of additional kerosene to…
File photo of Dhakshineswar Suresh. (Image: SAI) NEW DELHI: Rising tennis star Dhakshineswar Suresh has been included in the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) following his standout performance in India’s recent Davis Cup Qualifiers victory over the Netherlands in February.The decision was taken during the 169th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) under the…
RTE Lottery result 2026: The Rajasthan Education Department has announced the Right to Education (RTE) admission lottery results for 2026. Parents can now check the lottery outcome and report to allotted private schools for document verification. This year, over 6.3 lakh applications were received from students seeking admission to private schools under the RTE Act….
Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries. Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries.The celebration…
