2026 Bengal battle: A fight for space, or a fight for existence? “The river Ganga flows to Bengal via Bihar. And the victory in Bihar, like the river, has paved the way for our victory in Bengal,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared after the NDA’s thumping victory in recently-concluded Bihar elections. The message left little…
Vijay Kumar and Meenu Dogra An early Friday morning at a household in Georgia, US, saw a heated argument between an Indian-origin couple that escalated into a deadly shooting. The husband, Vijay Kumar, allegedly killed his wife and three other relatives, while the three children present at the residence, hid in a closet. The children…
Gold prices are expected to stay choppy in the coming week as investors brace for a heavy line-up of US economic signals, including the jobs report, Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Analysts said the data flow and commentary from Fed officials will shape expectations around a potential December…
NEW DELHI: Residents of Ladakh will now have “Ladakh” instead of “Jammu & Kashmir” in their Aadhaar cards, in what has been described as a “significant move” to uphold their regional identity. Despite the formation of Ladakh as a Union territory in 2019, after the region was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir, which was…
Union Cabinet’s approval of a Rs 7,280 crore rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) scheme has been welcomed by industry executives as a major boost to India’s EV and electronics supply chains. The programme aims to create 6,000 metric tonnes per annum of integrated REPM capacity through five globally bid projects, supported by sales-linked incentives and…
Housed Under Grasim, Clean Energy Biz Valued At ₹14.6K Cr MUMBAI: BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is set to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Aditya Birla Group’s renewable energy business for a minority stake. The business, housed under Grasim, has been valued at Rs 14,600 crore, highlighting the growing investor interest in…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the provisional answer key for the CBSE Recruitment 2026 Tier 1 examination. The answer key was made available on February 11. Candidates who appeared for the Group A, B and C posts can now check their responses online. The board has opened the objection window from…
Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…
Heart rate is one of the most rooted yet important ways to know about an individual’s overall health, yet it’s something that many of us simply overlook. Understanding of the ideal heart rate while exercising is all the more crucial as it can help individuals train smarter and support long term health. Heart rate speeds…
Nepal seeks India’s approval for biometric National Identity card as travel document (ANI image) Nepal has formally requested India’s approval to recognise its biometric National Identity (NID) card as an official travel document for cross-border journeys, alongside passports and citizenship certificates.At present, Nepali citizens travelling to India, particularly by air, must carry either a valid…