Boris Johnson’s cake quote redefined Brexit. No one needs an introduction to the traditional idiom that ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it too’. There are many variations of the age-old idiom but all of them mean that you need to make some sacrifice to get something in exchange. You cannot simultaneously possess two…
In this image posted on Aug. 12, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during a meeting at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump’s post appreciating India’s mandatory elector identification system followed an Aug 12 meeting between chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and US…
India’s mutual fund industry assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 82.03 lakh crore in February 2026, registering a 27.1 per cent increase from Rs 64.53 lakh crore a year earlier, according to data released by Franklin Templeton report.The growth was driven largely by sustained inflows into equity-oriented schemes and continued expansion in systematic investment…
US plans Pell Grants for 8-week workforce training programmes The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules to launch the Workforce Pell Grant programme, a policy that could allow students to use federal grant funding for short-term job training courses starting July 2026.The proposal, released as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), is part…
Republicans hold a 218-214 House majority, with one independent caucusing with them and two vacancies; Democrats need four seats to take control. US Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered safe for the party, with Republican groups reserving $888 million in advertising for the coming weeks, compared with…
The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has officially declared the KTET December Result 2026 for candidates who appeared in the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test. Interested candidates can now view and download their scorecards from the official website of KTET at ktet.kerala.gov.in. The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test was successfully conducted on February 21 & 23, 2026. Two separate…
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named in Barbie’s first-ever Dream Team, becoming the first cricketer in the world to receive a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll inspired by her journey. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 5.Toy manufacturer Mattel aligned the recognition with International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on March 8. According…
Gold prices staged a recovery in the national capital on Thursday, climbing back above the Rs 1.6 lakh mark per 10 grams as lower crude oil prices provided support amid continuing uncertainty surrounding developments in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9% purity advanced by Rs 700 to Rs 1,60,300…
‘Apko yeh bada accha lagta hai na, back?’: After Salman Khan, Neha Dhupia, Neetu Kapoor takes a sarcastic dig at paparazzi over back shots after they ask her to pose Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor has seemingly called out the paparazzi over the practice of asking actresses to pose with their backs to the camera. Spotted…
The Pratibha Setu portal is creating new employment opportunities for candidates who cleared various stages of UPSC recruitment examinations but were not finally recommended. As of February 2026, 99 organisations had joined the platform and 610 candidates had received job offers. The initiative aims to connect skilled talent with employers and ensure that capable candidates…
