Bihar Police SI mains 2026 starts as BPSSC enforces biometric checks and exam day rules The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission has begun the much-awaited mains examination for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector in the Bihar Police today, January 18, 2026. The examination, popularly known as the BPSSC Bihar Police SI mains, is being…
Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) Former Australia batter Damien Martyn returned home from hospital on Saturday after recovering from an “awful” bout of meningitis, an experience he said made him realise “how fragile life is.”Martyn was taken ill on December 27, 2025, and was placed in an induced coma in the intensive care unit. He…
Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A remarkable piece of cricketing history unfolded in the ongoing Presidents Trophy as Pakistan TV (PTV) shattered a 232-year-old record by registering the lowest successful run defence ever seen in first-class cricket. In an extraordinary finish, PTV defended a target of just 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas, winning…
JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday made a fervent appeal to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to safeguard democracy and ensure that investigative agencies do not defame citizens.“Our safety, security, history, geography, and boundaries must all be protected. The media should not conduct trials before cases are finalised… We are under…
Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju has asked the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to sustain its push on digital marketing and a mobile-first strategy to help achieve the national objective of “insurance for all”.Speaking at LIC’s strategy meet in Mumbai, Nagaraju said the insurer’s expanding digital outreach would be critical to widening coverage and…
January 18 has been associated with a multitude of advancements in science, industry, culture, and public life not only in India but also globally. Various years on this date have witnessed the launch of new technologies, the establishment of influential institutions, and significant cultural exchanges. Moreover, it is the day of birth and death of…
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja (Getty Images) Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s ODI side is coming under serious scrutiny after another run of quiet performances with both bat and ball. Recent numbers have not helped his case. The last ODI half-century at home came back in 2013, while just one wicket has arrived across the…
KOLKATA/MALDA: PM Narendra Modi brought up the issue of recurring violence in Bengal’s Murshidabad during his rally in neighbouring Malda district Saturday, specifying demographic imbalance and infiltration as the underlying causes.Murshidabad’s Beldanga continued to see vandalism as highways and railway tracks were blocked for the second day in protest against continuing violence against Bengalis in…
Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Saturday blamed BJP politicians and a “new gaddar (traitor)” for stoking violence in Beldanga, a town in Murshidabad district bordering Bangladesh, and urged residents to deny the opposition party political space.“Stop providing oxygen to BJP,” Banerjee told a public rally in Behrampore. He…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and RBL Bank reported improved profitability in the Dec quarter, supported by treasury gains, steady loan growth and lower provisions, even as operating costs rose due to labour code-related expenses.HDFC Bank posted an 11.5% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 18,654 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 16,736 crore….