India is stepping up the adoption of battery and alternative fuel-powered train engines as it moves to phase out diesel locomotives on short and medium-distance routes, following the near-complete electrification of its rail network.With just 405 route kilometres (rkm) left to be electrified out of a total 70,117 rkm, officials said the focus of the…
NIFTEE application form 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 on February 8, 2026 (Sunday) for admissions to the Academic Session 2026–27. The entrance examination will be held at multiple centres across India in both Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Paper-Based Test (PBT) modes.As per official information, the Stage 1 test…
The rolling hills of Himachal Pradesh’s apple belt are typically shrouded in a delicate morning mist during winter, a signal that the season’s chill is settling in. For generations, this cold has served as nature’s guarantee: apples will grow crisp, plentiful, and affordable in the months ahead. But this year, the familiar snow-laden landscape has…
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…
Hardik Pandya is set to make his much-awaited return to the Indian team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday. The series will mark Pandya’s first appearance for India since he picked up an injury during last year’s Asia Cup, an issue that forced him to miss several key international assignments….
Punjab Police (File photo) The Punjab government on Tuesday launched ‘Operation Prahar’, a statewide drive to dismantle the entire ecosystem of organised crime, with over 2,000 police teams conducting raids across the state at locations linked to associates of 60 foreign-based gangsters. Addressing a press conference here, Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said…
Representative image (AI) HYDERABAD: Global fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Unilever is open to the of setting up its global capability centre (GCC) in Hyderabad and top brass of the company held deliberations on the issue with Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos.The CM, who is…
CMAT admit card expected to be released soon CMAT admit card 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will most probably release the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 admit card soon. Students who have registered for the CMAT will get the chance to download their hall tickets from the official website, cmat. nta. nic. in,…
Snakes are one of the biggest issues that most people face in their gardens. These are poisonous and are a threat for humans. A snake slithering across your lawn can send shivers down the spine of even the most pro gardener. Though we can’t ignore the ecological role of these creatures as they keep pests…
Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav sounded confident despite a lean run in the shortest format. The right-hander endured a difficult 2025 in T20Is, failing to score a single half-century in 21 matches (19 innings). He managed 218 runs at…