There’s a hilarious BBC skit titled The Treaty of Westphalia (part of it’s the Complete History of Everything) which imagines the dialogues between European superpowers as they divide the continent, taking digs at each other’s fish-eating habits (pickled herring), bonding over the desire to kick German arse, figuring out how to split Luxembourg, and wondering…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) city’s busiest rail hub witnessed a dangerous incident when a man, reportedly intoxicated, was found sleeping on a railway track, halting Harbour Line services and delaying thousands of daily commuters.The incident, captured in a video that is now circulating widely on social media, shows the man lying…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday announced that a delegation of Indian officials will travel to the United States next week to finalise the legal terms of an interim India-US trade agreement that is expected to be signed and implemented in March.Joint Secretary in the commerce…
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY‑U) has sanctioned 1.22 crore houses in cities nationwide. Of these, 114.59 lakh constructions have begun, 96.65 lakh homes are complete, and 94.24 lakh are already occupied—marking significant progress toward the government’s “Housing for All” goal.The urban housing mission has mobilised a total investment of Rs 8.42 lakh crore as…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh made a stark remark against Om Birla‘s Bangladesh visit calling it a reward from the Centre for not letting the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, speak in the Lok Sabha. Om Birla will be visiting Dhaka for the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman.Speaking to ANI, Singh…
CBSE clarifies eligibility for Class 10 two board exams policy The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an official clarification on the eligibility rules for the new Class 10 Board Examination scheme, starting from 2026. This clarification comes after several queries from students and parents seeking guidance on appearing in the second Board…
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a renewed warning to the Pakistani government, stating that six days remain for Islamabad to respond to its demand for a prisoner exchange involving seven alleged Pakistan army personnel detained during recent attacks in Balochistan.The statement follows a message released on Sunday through its media wing, Hakkal. BLA…
There are several changes in the draft income tax rules that impact the way you pay income tax. (AI image) Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department has released a new set of draft income tax rules, which once finalised, will be applicable for financial year 2026-27. There are several changes in the…
File photo of Bhupen Borah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.In his letter to the Congress, he claimed that he was being “ignored” by the party leadership and was not being accorded his due in the state unit.“I…