Akola: Two back-to-back extortion threats, allegedly linked to Bishnoi gang, demanding Rs10 crore from Congress’s Akola MLA and Rs2 crore from a BJP leader in Akot have put the law enforcement agencies on alert. Akola West Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan allegedly received extortion call demanding ₹10 crore from Bishnoi gang associate Shubham Lonkar, police…
NEW DELHI: In yet another case of alleged mass killings of stray dogs in Telangana, about 200 canines were reportedly killed in Hanamkonda district. This takes the total number of stray dogs found dead in the state since December 2025 to around 1,100, according to animal rights activists.Animal welfare activist A Goutham, associated with the…
India UAE AI Partnership: Human-Centric AI Collaboration for Social Welfare and Growth In 2026, two of Asia’s fastest-advancing digital economies, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are deepening their collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI), moving beyond commercial interests toward a shared vision of human-centric AI that emphasises social welfare, responsible governance, equitable growth and…
India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% to $34.38 billion in October, even as inbound shipments registered strong growth, pushing the trade deficit to $41.68 billion, government data released on Monday showed.Imports jumped 16.63% to $76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal inflows, PTI reported. Gold imports surged to $14.72 billion, nearly tripling…
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay a three-day visit to India beginning this week, Ottawa said in an official announcement. Carney will spend two days in Mumbai before arriving in New Delhi on March 2 for a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi that is expected to further cement the relationship that…
IBPS exam calendar for 2026-27 session released The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS Exam Calendar for the 2026–27 recruitment cycle. This calendar gives tentative exam dates for all major IBPS bank exams, including Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk (Customer Service Associate), Specialist Officer (SO), and Regional Rural Banks (RRB) posts….
Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…