NEW DELHI: With the fertiliser subsidy, other West Asia related spends and initiatives, such as the electronics manufacturing push through schemes for semiconductors and mobiles adding to the Centre’s expenditure, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may seek Parliamentary approval for additional spending, without losing sight of the overall fiscal situation.The discussion around the need for Parliamentary…
File Pic: Shreyas Iyer and MS Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) CHENNAI: There was a time when taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was a daunting task for the visiting IPL teams. Over the past year, the fortress has slowly begun to lose its fangs.The five-time champions, who managed just one win…
AB de Villiers on Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar South Africa great AB de Villiers has clarified his recent comments comparing Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar after his assessment of the two Indian batting legends triggered a backlash on social media.De Villiers had previously said Kohli was better than Tendulkar in seam-friendly overseas conditions, while crediting the…
During routine repairs in 1799, French soldiers near Rosetta discovered a granodiorite slab inscribed with three scripts. This artefact, the Rosetta Stone, proved to be the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Image credits: via Wikimedia Commons There is something rather sneaky about history. World-shattering revelations can happen when one doesn’t think they’re coming. Sometimes…
JEE Main 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 result very soon. Students who appeared for the exam will be able to check and download their scorecards from the official websites once the result is declared.As per the expected schedule, the Session…
After months of uncertainty, there is finally a major update on ‘Jana Nayagan,’ the much-awaited film starring Vijay. While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, the film’s Canadian distributor, York Cinemas, has revealed a release date through social media.The post read, “Finally! Our Own Thalapathy Vijay is ready to set the big…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings recently shared a special video capturing the first interaction between MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, offering fans a glimpse into a moment that has been years in the making.In the clip, Samson is seen chatting with Dhoni, while his voice plays in the background, reflecting…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday firmly rejected speculation over the induction of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders into the BJP, asserting that the party would not admit “tainted” individuals and that “trinamoolisation of BJP would never happen.”Emphasising that the BJP’s rise in West Bengal had been driven by grassroots workers…
Where are gold and silver prices headed this week Gold and silver prices could remain under pressure in September, with US employment data, central-bank expectations and geopolitical tensions likely to drive trading.The bullion market is set to enter the month on a cautious note the after witnessing a sharp sell-off last week. On the Multi…
NEET UG admit card 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) exam on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates have already received the advance city intimation slip. The city intimation slip will inform you about the city in which the exams will be conducted….
