The Union Cabinet has approved a modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme worth Rs 28,840 crore aimed at strengthening regional air connectivity through new airport infrastructure, enhanced financial support for airlines and operational assistance for smaller aerodromes.Under the revamped programme, 100 new airports will be developed in challenge mode, with an estimated average…
R Ashwin and Arjun Tendulkar NEW DELHI: A debate has broken out over Arjun Tendulkar’s chances in IPL 2026 after Ravichandran Ashwin said the youngster is unlikely to feature for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With a strong pace attack already in place, Ashwin felt Arjun would struggle to break into the playing XI.Speaking about the…
NASA has confirmed that a car-sized asteroid, designated 2026 FM3, will make a close approach to Earth on 25 March 2026. The asteroid is expected to pass at a distance closer than the Moon’s orbit. NASA scientists report that the flyby does not present a threat to the planet. Monitoring such objects is an essential…
IGNOU BEd admit card 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released the admit card for its BEd Entrance examination 2026. The examination will take place on March 29, 2026. The admit cards are made available only online on the official website, ignou.ac.in. Candidates should log in with their registration details to get…
‘Vadh 2’ hits Netflix April 3 after strong theatrical run. Sanjay Mishra-Neena Gupta lead spiritual sequel to 2022’s Vadh. Set in MP prison, retiring guard investigates missing inmate amid corruption. Follows 8-week Bollywood window from Feb 6 release. Critics praise story, cast, gritty atmosphere. After a hit theatrical stint earlier this year, the crime thriller…
During a 2020 podcast conversation with Lewis Howes, early in the COVID‑19 crisis, Kiyosaki broke people into three categories: fragile, robust, and “antifragile.” The fragile are like glass—when the economy hits them, they break. The robust are like rocks; they endure the blows but don’t really grow from them. The antifragile, however, are the ones…
Certain intraday derivatives trading in Zerodha, one of India’s largest stockbrokers, is set to become expensive as the brokerage platform has doubled its brokerage fees. Zerodha has increased the brokerage for certain intraday futures and options (F&O) trades to Rs 40 per order, up from its long-standing Rs 20 cap, from April 1, as declining…
SIP Plan: Start at 35, build Rs 82 lakh in 15 years – A smart retirement strategy by 50 (Image: iStock) SIP Plan: In the present scenario, people do not want to wait till 58 or 60 years to retire. Rather, 50 has become the new retirement age for a lot of people. However, it…
Centre stepped up its bid to expand gas networks in the country and reduce dependence on a single fuel source, rolling out a new policy that will halt supplying LPG to households that do not shift to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where such infrastructure is already available. The move comes at a time…
As Kerala heads towards the 2026 Assembly elections, data from the 2021 polls indicates that electoral contests in the state remain highly competitive, with narrow victory margins, fragmented vote shares and a small but steady NOTA presence shaping the political landscape.According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Kerala Election Watch,…
