NEW DELHI: The Centre has permitted Reserve Bank of India to print 2 billion pieces of polymer notes initially for field trials, govt informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, which are hard to find,…
File Pic: Manjot Kalra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his plea for early bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026.Kalra, who shot to fame with his…
Benjamin Franklin (Image: Wikipedia) Life gets measured in years, but it is really defined by what actually happens inside them. A line widely credited to Benjamin Franklin puts that gap sharply. “Many people die at twenty-five and aren’t buried until they are seventy-five,” it goes. It is obviously not describing literal death. It is describing…
IIT Madras Director Veezhinathan Kamakoti has asserted that while artificial intelligence can assist in drafting questions and translating examination content, it cannot replace human expertise in high-stakes tests like NEET. He underscored the need for subject specialists to validate questions and translations across 12 languages to safeguard fairness, accuracy, and examination credibility. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton,…
Actor and TV presenter Pearle Maaney has issued a clarification video after she was criticised for her recent social media post concerning the NEET student protests. The controversy grew after the son of filmmaker Sibi Malayil, Jo Sibi Malayil, shared a long Instagram post in support of her comments. As Sibi Malayil’s name began trending…
Some people are just naturally wired to be the one whose advice people come to. People turn to them for advice on big decisions. Family members rely on their judgement. Their colleagues depend on their calmness and reasonableness. There are specific hand signs in palmistry that may show this gift of guidance. Sometimes, a person…
BJP MP’s Gen Z-style praise for PM during anti-paper leak Bill debate NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday used a Gen Z term to praise the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the paper leak. She said that the PM had “clocked it” with the anti-paper…
Instamart CEO Amitesh Kumar Jha resigns NEW DELHI: Swiggy-owned quick commerce platform Instamart will have a new chief executive, with Nandita Sinha set to take over as CEO from August 3, following the resignation of Amitesh Kumar Jha.The leadership change was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Jha has stepped down to pursue opportunities…
Zinedine Zidane, newly appointed coach of the France national soccer team, left, poses with French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo (AP Photo) France have finally turned to one of their greatest icons, appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French Football Federation…
The University of Delhi has announced the first NCWEB admission cut-off for the 2026-27 academic session, opening admissions to BA (Programme) and BCom courses. Eligible women applicants from Delhi can complete the online admission process from July 28. Further merit lists will be issued in August depending on the availability of vacant seats.(Photo-ANI) DU NCWEB…
