NEW DELHI: Several Indian nationals, returned from Iran, arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi late on Friday amid escalating regional tensions. Their return follows an advisory issued by the Indian government urging citizens in Iran to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation. The Ministry of External Affairs said it…
England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his side’s 3rd goal. (AP Photo) England midfielder Jude Bellingham continued his remarkable rise on the international stage by becoming the youngest European player to feature in four major tournaments, capping the milestone with a goal in the Three Lions’ thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in their FIFA World Cup…
US schools’ security cameras reportedly used to assist ICE in immigration enforcement School security cameras in the United States, originally installed to keep students safe, are reportedly being used to assist federal immigration enforcement, according to an investigation by The 74, co-published with The Guardian. Audit logs from several Texas school districts show that police…
NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court has directed a dental collage to refund the full fee and original documents of a student who left the MDS programme in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery just after 6 days of enrolment. It also held the collage liable for not following the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.What was the…
Staff Selection Commission The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an important update on the formats of disability certificates to be submitted by Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) for upcoming and ongoing recruitment examinations. The revision follows new guidelines released by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) on 16 October 2024. Under…
The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel began its two-day deliberations on Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether borrowing costs could fall further amid supportive macro conditions and improving sentiment.The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, started discussions on the next set of bi-monthly interest rates against the backdrop of a growth-focused…
The report had made recommendations on curbing illegal immigration, regulating land transfer, defining ‘Assamese’ identity and safeguarding it GUWAHATI: Successive govts in Assam allowed the state’s “land and identity crisis” to fester for four decades while they kept under wraps a report that had flagged it as a ticking time bomb that led to the…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission, alleging ‘grave conspiracy’ against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. She also demanded a halt to fake voter entries in the SIR process ahead of the state assembly elections.“I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising serious…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday. The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of…
Umar Akmal, left and Babar Azam (Agency Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has addressed the controversy over his recent post comparing Pakistan’s performances in T20 World Cups. Akmal emphasized that he never intended to compare himself with Babar Azam or disrespect him.Akmal shared a collage highlighting two contrasting innings for Pakistan. The first featured…