The World Bank on Wednesday marginally raised India’s growth projections for the 2026-27 fiscal to 6.6% and said that although GST rate cuts would boost consumer demand in the initial months of the fiscal, headwinds from the West Asia crisis could dent growth. The FY’27 projection compares with 6.9% estimated by the Reserve Bank of…
NID DAT prelims 2026 result: The National Institute of Design (NID) has released the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims 2026 result for the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their results on the official website which is admissions.nid.edu.Applicants will need to log in using their email…
MUMBAI: South Indian Bank has appointed Jose Joseph Kattoor as non-executive part-time chairman (independent director) for a term of three years, after receiving approval from Reserve Bank of India on Feb 3, 2026. Jose Kattoor succeeds V J Kurian, who completed his tenure on Sunday. Kurian had been associated with the bank’s board since 2018…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ highlights Ranveer Singh’s intense dedication to action. Action director Oh Sea Young revealed Singh took notes and sought demos for every fight. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, features stylized sequences choreographed by Young and team. Their collaboration delivers a powerful, visually striking action experience. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ showcases Ranveer Singh at…
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China’s Ding Liren (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) NEW DELHI: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list after playing too few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying a…
Mayte Garcia, who was once married to iconic musician Prince, recently revisited their past and opened up about their relationship. Garcia also spoke about how she found out about the singer’s passing, nearly a decade after his untimely demise. Mayte Garcia talks about Prince While speaking to Us Weekly, Garcia reflected on her relationship with…
A powerful burst of solar activity briefly caught attention this week, arriving just days before one of the most closely watched space missions in recent years. The Sun released an X1.4-class solar flare, strong enough to disrupt radio signals across parts of Asia and Australia and trigger concern about possible risks to astronauts. For a…
Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius (AP photo) As the outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship triggered international concern, passengers on the quarantined vessel began disembarking on Sunday after it arrived off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.The MV Hondius reached Tenerife early Sunday after sailing from Cape Verde on May…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine (ANI Photo) Sunil Narine etched his name deeper into IPL history by becoming just the third bowler to reach the 200-wicket milestone in the tournament. In the process, he also became the first overseas player to achieve the landmark, underlining his longevity and dominance in the league. Most wickets in…
