Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The winner of Qualifier 1 – be it defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans – will directly book a place in the IPL 2026 final. The summit clash will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During the pre-Qualifier 1 press conference, RCB captain…
HPSOS March 2026 exam results declared HPSOS March 2026 results: The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has announced that the results of the Himachal Pradesh State Open School (HPSOS) examinations held in March 2026 have been declared on May 25, 2026, Board Chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma said. He confirmed that the declaration covers…
Days after singer Diljit Dosanjh’s manager Gurpartap Singh Kang’s house was allegedly attacked in Haryana, a bomb threat email targeting Diljit’s Ludhiana residence was sent to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The email, allegedly from the ‘Khalistan National Party’, also threatened the Mayor’s residence. Police have been deployed at the singer’s home. Just days after the…
Doctors battling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing growing challenges as attacks on health facilities and fleeing patients disrupt response efforts in the country’s northeast, Reuters reported.At least three such incidents have been reported so far in Ituri province, where the first Ebola cases were detected. Two attacks over the…
As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East tightens pressure on global energy supply routes, oil giants from UAE and Qatar are turning to unconventional shipping tactics to move its oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to nations that need energy.Adnoc is navigating one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, the Strait…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the biggest clash of the Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday. The winner will seal a direct berth in the final,…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said opener Phil Salt is fit ahead of their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala on Tuesday, but added that the team management is yet to decide whether he will be part of the playing XI.Salt had missed the latter part of…
81% Indian graduates feel ready for AI use at work, finance tops career preferences amid rising job concerns Indian graduates continue to show strong confidence in their career prospects even as concerns around artificial intelligence (AI), automation and changing workplace expectations grow, according to the 2026 Graduate Outlook Survey released by CFA Institute.The survey, conducted…
Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty added another proud achievement to his legendary journey after receiving an honorary doctorate from Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam. The prestigious honour was presented by Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar during the university’s grand convocation ceremony. Mammootty was recognised for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over several decades. The actor attended…
