ITR refunds: Delays in receiving income tax refunds this year are largely tied to filing errors, system checks for high-value claims and incomplete verification by taxpayers, according to an ET report. While small refunds have been processed for most filers, many taxpayers are still waiting because their returns have been flagged for additional review, or…
RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana, left, with teammate Georgia Voll (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) The winners of the Women’s Premier League 2026 final walked away with a prize cheque of Rs 6 crore, underlining the league’s growing financial stability and consistency at the top level of women’s franchise cricket. The amount mirrors the prize money awarded to…
Kranti Gaud (Getty Images) India fast bowler Kranti Gaud said earning a place on the iconic Lord’s honours board had been her personal target from the very start of the one-off Women’s Test, after her match-winning performance guided India to a historic 270-run victory over England.Gaud was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 5/37…
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem competes in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, September 18, 2025. (AP Photo) An adjudicator of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has set aside the life ban imposed on Salman Butt, the long-time coach and mentor of the country’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem.Senator Pervez Rashid,…
As school entry is pushed to age six, the spotlight shifts to pre-school classrooms. Image: AI generated The Goa government has put forward the Goa School Education Bill, 2026, which will raise the minimum age for entering Class 1 to six years, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, reports PTI . The…
PM Modi asked ministers to improve their social media presence. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Wednesday asked ministers to spend a day at universities interacting with students and also visit govt schools in their constituencies to assess the facilities being provided to children, including mid-day meals. The twin directives are aimed at strengthening engagement with…
A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
Uttarakhand Open University admit card 2026: Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) has released the admit card for the December 2025 winter session examinations. Candidates appearing for the winter session exams can now download their hall tickets from the official website of the university.The admit card has been issued for various programmes, including Master Programme (Yearly/Semester) (Main/Back/Improvement),…
Studying in the US in 2026: Guide for UG and PG admissions and F-1 visa preparation. (Getty Images) Interest in studying in the United States for the 2026 academic year is steadily increasing, as international applicants prepare to meet strict admission windows and semester start dates. Most U.S. universities now follow a pattern where applications…
RITES STA recruitment 2025 Rail India Technical and Economic Service or RITES Limited, the government-owned consultancy under the Ministry of Railways, has opened applications for 150 Senior Technical Assistant (STA) posts in the Mechanical engineering stream. The online registration began on 9 December 2025 and will close on 30 December 2025. The written examination is…