CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc allies, VCK and the Left parties, on Monday criticised Congress over its alliance strategy in the recent assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal. DMK sources told TOI the party would join the INDIA bloc only if Congress is not part of it. “We will not be a signatory…
The Railway Board has fixed the interest rate on House Building Advance (HBA) for railway employees at 7.1% per annum for the financial year 2026-27. In an order, the Railway Board said the interest rate will apply to House Building Advances sanctioned between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. The order adopts the Ministry…
Aysia Collins, a California-based influencer allegedly linked to D4vd, has become a major topic in online discussions surrounding the Celeste Rivas case. Viral screenshots, livestream clips, and fan theories pushed her name across social media platforms. Collins later addressed the rumours in a Reddit post, claiming she was “no longer friends with David” and wanted…
BHOPAL: The central jail in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district is, perhaps, the last place one would imagine love to bloom. But so it happened.What made it even more special is that the blessed couple — Firoza Khatoon, assistant jail superintendent at Satna Central Jail and Dharmendra Singh alias Abhilash, a former life convict who served…
Government school students across Andhra Pradesh will soon have access to Canva’s educational tools under a statewide partnership signed by the state government. The initiative is designed to help students develop presentation, design and visual communication skills while encouraging creative learning. Teachers will also be able to use the platform to create more engaging and…
India’s traditional preference for 22-karat gold is shifting towards 18-karat, driven by younger buyers seeking everyday wearability and personal expression. This change is fueled by 18K’s superior durability, design flexibility for intricate pieces, and greater affordability, aligning with a modern view of luxury as practical and personal. For decades, gold in India has meant one…
A JPMorgan Chase executive has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing and abusing a junior male employee, including allegations of drugging him, subjecting him to racial abuse and threatening his career after he rejected her advances.The complaint was filed on Monday in the New York County Supreme Court by a plaintiff identified as…
New Delhi, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist discus thrower Seema Kaliramna says her doctoral research on imagery and positive self-talk has become an unlikely competitive advantage, helping her prepare mentally and physically during competitions as she now turns her attention to next month’s Asian Games. My PhD on positive self-talk is helping me perform better: CWG…
The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is examining revisions in pay scales, salaries, allowances and pension structures for central government employees, while consultations with stakeholders are currently under way.In a reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the…
The Central Bank of India has released the admit card for the Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who applied for the recruitment drive can now download their hall tickets from the official website.The admit card has been issued for candidates appearing in the online examination for the posts of Marketing Officer and Foreign…
