NEW DELHI: In an unusual development, Trinamool Congress MPs had sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to apprise her about the welfare initiatives taken by the West Bengal government. However, the Rashtrapati Bhavan turned down their request, citing “paucity of time”, as per sources.This comes after a political row erupted over allegations of protocol…
New Delhi, The Athletics Federation of India has announced that any athlete who does not turn up without valid reason after making entry at the National Senior Athletics Federation Cup to be held in Ranchi from May 22-25 could be barred from taking part in the subsequent event. Skipping Fed Cup without valid reason after…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled progress in ongoing trade negotiations with India, saying the two sides were close to finalising an agreement.“We are very close to the deal,” Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed India-US trade pact on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.The remarks come amid intensified negotiations between New…
India’s stock market may not offer blockbuster returns in 2026, but investors willing to look beyond the usual sectors could still find opportunities, according to Amish Shah, Head of India Research at BofA Global Research. “It’s a continuation of a tough year… So, if you look at our year-end views, we think that from where…
A fresh Bollywood throwback has set the internet buzzing. Saif Ali Khan recently revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had personally called him for a role in the 2004 cult classic ‘Main Hoon Na’, only for director Farah Khan to put the brakes on it. When Farah was asked about the episode, her response was equally…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a juvenile accused of murder can be tried as an adult if the crime qualifies as a “heinous offence” under the Juvenile Justice Act.The judgement, aimed at clarifying the legal framework for trying minors as adults, held that murder under Section 302 of the IPC must…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified via its latest post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that obtaining an APAAR ID is not essential for admission to schools, putting to rest many misunderstandings regarding the digital student ID system.It should be noted that Indian schools are rapidly embracing digitalization for…
NEW DELHI: A day after seven AAP MPs, six from Punjab, switched to the BJP, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann sought an appointment to meet President Droupadi Murmu. He is expected to meet her along with party legislators from the state to seek the “recall” of these MPs.The development comes after AAP faced a major…
India’s financial ecosystem has undergone a major transformation in recent years, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) emerging as the centrepiece of the country’s digital payments revolution. Just ten years ago, financial transactions in the country were slow and largely cash-dependent but now, they are just a touch or click away, enabling instant, seamless and…
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances. Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday (May 28), up from 3.5% in March and the highest…
