The Delhi government has withdrawn a controversial provision linked to the Class 9 third language (R3), clarifying that students will not be barred from appearing for Class 10 board exams over the subject. The Delhi government has withdrawn a provision in its revised Class 9 examination and promotion policy that could have prevented students from…
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a record high in March, with both value and volume hitting new peaks, driven by festive spending and financial year-end activity, according to PTI.Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed that UPI transactions totalled Rs 29.53 lakh crore in value during March, up 19 per…
London: Entrepreneur Bharat Gite receives the ‘Global Inspiration of the Year 2026’ award at the British Parliament. Seen (L-R): Sushil Gaikwad, Raminder Ranger, Bharat Gite, Louis French, Suresh Yadav, and Mahendrasinh Jadeja. PUNE: Indian entrepreneur Bharat Gite, founder of Taural India, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Global Inspiration of the Year 2026’ award at the…
The APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (APJAKTU), formerly known as Kerala Technological University, has announced the results for several B.Arch and B.Tech examinations conducted in the November–December 2025 session. Students who appeared for these semester examinations can now access their results through the Student Login portal on the university’s official website.According to the official notification,…
Fast-track special courts slow as backlog mounts; nearly 2.5 lakh cases pending BENGALURU: At a time when Centre has announced setting up of Fast-Track Courts (FTC) to ensure expeditious trials in paper leak cases in the wake of the 2026 NEET fiasco, the country’s Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs) — operating under the most recent scheme…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…
US army chief Randy George ousted amid Iran war United States secretary of war Pete Hegseth has ousted army chief of staff general Randy George, forcing his immediate retirement amid the ongoing war tensions with Iran, according to US officials cited by CBS News. The move, confirmed by the Pentagon on Thursday, comes as the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during first India vs Ireland T20I in Belfast NEW DELHI: The wait for 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continued, but the youngster still won plenty of hearts during the first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.Many fans had arrived at the ground hoping to…
Candidates who appeared for the WBJEE JELET 2026 examination can now access their OMR response sheets through the official portal using their login credentials. The board has also opened the objection facility, allowing candidates to challenge recorded responses by submitting supporting evidence and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 500 for each question. WBJEE JELET…
Actor Rahul Roy of ‘Aashiqui’ fame has been in the news for his viral reels which led to him being trolled. Rahul had then issued a statement amid the trolling. He had written, “I do my work with honesty and modesty. I have some legal matters to pay for, and these are not from today,…
