For the Union Budget 2026-2027, India’s gems and jewellery industry is urging the government for a mix of GST cuts, customs reforms and policy changes to counter global trade headwinds and improve export competitiveness.In its pre-Budget memorandum submitted to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted measures aimed at…
Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has backed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) call to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined to take part in the tournament as per the officially released schedule.Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, “When Bangladesh was told that there were…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape will take on Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 final TimesofIndia.com in Cape Town: Tristan Stubbs was full of jokes on the eve of the fourth SA20 final against Pretoria Capitals. That is not just the fourth final of South Africa’s T20 competition, but also for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC). No team…
HPBOSE sets March 3 exam start, April 30 result target with major reforms in paper pattern The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has announced the schedule and major reforms for the 2026 annual examinations, bringing clarity for students, parents and schools across the state. The announcement was made by Board Chairman Dr…
Hollywood loves a good rebound story, but model Brooks Nader just slammed the brakes on whispers of a romance with Ben Affleck. The 28-year-old diva addressed the buzz head-on after gossip sites claimed the pair were having a romantic relationship. Ben Affleck and Brooks Nader: How were the relationship rumours started? It kicked off when…
Read today’s horoscope, January 25, 2026. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day…
Hirapur: An unidentified bike-borne assailant shot dead a 45-year-old shopowner on his way to offer prayers at a nearby mosque in Karim Dangal in West Burdwan’s Hirapur on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Md Sarfuddin, the owner of a grilles and other steel structures shop in the area, reports Mohammad Asif.Police have…
By Devendra AgrawalFor Investors: The recent Supreme Court judgement that has gone against Tiger Global may dampen the confidence of any global investor because anything that’s agreed in the past is open for interpretation. And while that may lead to short-term benefit of recovering the taxes from one investor, in the long run it might…
Parth Bhut and Shubman Gill (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: “Pressure daalte raho, chhodna mat, dominate karte raho”: Ravindra Jadeja kept reminding left-arm spinner Parth Bhut from the moment Shubman Gill walked out to bat during Punjab’s Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra.Punjab had no answers to Saurashtra’s spin attack and suffered a 194-run defeat…
KVS Special Educator Vacancy 2026. (Photo: Istock) The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has announced a major recruitment drive for Special Educator posts for the academic year 2026–27. A total of 987 sanctioned vacancies have been allotted for Trained Graduate Teacher and Primary Teacher roles, aimed at strengthening support for Children with Special Needs across Kendriya Vidyalayas.These…
