When the cut-off percentile for NEET PG was reduced to zero in 2023, private colleges benefited more than govt colleges. Around 64% of seats filled by students who scored below the initial cut-off were in private colleges. Not only that, 2,677 or about 85% of seats in clinical specialties bagged by those with scores below…
The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Teen cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show in India’s U-19 World Cup final on Friday, smashing a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls to guide India to a 100-run win over England and a record-extending sixth title. After the match, he dedicated his Player of…
MUMBAI: Amid political tensions between India and Pakistan, USA fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar said such issues have never been a topic of discussion within the US team, even though many players have roots in the two countries.The India-Pakistan league-stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, scheduled in Colombo on February 15, is in doubt…
Indian-origin scientist Meha Jain of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability has won the Arizona State University–Science Prize for Transformational Impact. The honour recognises early-career researchers whose work delivers real social impact. Jain was awarded for using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to study how smallholder farmers respond to climate stress. Her…
NICOSIA: The European Union’s climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change. EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Friday the “rapid reaction force” will be made up of firefighters…
US student loan rules are shifting with plans being phased out, repayment timelines stretched, and ‘pauses’ tightened. America’s student loan system has not been “fixed”. It has been edited in the way bureaucracies edit: Not by tearing the building down, but by changing the doors, tightening the corridors, and extending the walk to the exit.The…
In the fast-paced world of entertainment, every day delivers a new mix of buzz, drama and headline-making moments. From Suniel Shetty shutting down rumours about son Ahan Shetty’s entourage after Border 2 success, and Arijit Singh collaborating with Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, to Prakash Raj reacting to Kangana Ranaut’s remarks targeting AR Rahman…
Chinese New Year is one of the most significant festival which is celebrated with great grandeur in China. The festival is also celebrated as spring festival and Lunar New year. The festival holds a great religious and cultural significance in Chinese tradition. This is the perfect time for ethnic festivities, new beginning, celebration, fresh start…
Mercedes-Benz India has announced that it will re-launch the new Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPV in the Indian market on March 3, 2026. The MPV returns to the market after being withdrawn in 2022, ending a hiatus of over three years. With its re-entry, the V-Class will strengthen Mercedes-Benz India’s presence in the luxury segment, sitting at…
