Indian steel and aluminium exports to the European Union will face a carbon-linked cost from January 1, 2026, as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves from the reporting phase to its payment-linked stage, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Although the CBAM levy will be paid by EU-based importers,…
JEE Main city intimation slip 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the city intimation slips for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 examination. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from January 21, 2026. The exam will be held for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2A and 2B (BArch…
JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…
Energy-efficiency star labelling will become mandatory for a wider range of appliances, including refrigerators, televisions, LPG gas stoves, cooling towers and chillers, from January 1, as part of the government’s push to curb power consumption.According to a gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), as reported by PTI, the mandatory star-labelling regime…
The Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) 2025 notification has been officially released. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, has issued the notification on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This exam is conducted every year to check the eligibility of candidates who want to become Assistant Professors or Lecturers in universities and colleges across Andhra Pradesh….
NEW DELHI: India welcomed the New Year 2026 with vibrant celebrations across the country, as people gathered in large numbers to mark the occasion with joy and festivity on Thursday night.Cities came alive with fireworks, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the nation stepped into another year.The outgoing year, 2025, was remembered…
The Indian rupee is set to face sharp and persistent volatility through 2026 as capital outflows, tariff-related trade disruptions and weak foreign investment flows continue to outweigh the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, analysts and official data indicate, PTI reported.Despite steady growth and moderate inflation at home, the currency is unlikely to find a durable floor…
Student loan bankruptcy increasingly successful in US as policy changes reshape outcomes The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that student loans cannot be cleared through bankruptcy…
File photo (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The situation along the country’s northern borders remains stable, yet sensitive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, and asserted that the deployment of the Indian Army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control is “robust, well poised” and prepared to deal with any “emerging contingency”.Also, bilateral…
The government on Wednesday launched a Rs 4,531-crore Market Access Support (MAS) scheme to help Indian exporters participate in international fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets, offering a boost at a time when shipments face headwinds from steep US tariffs, PTI reported.The MAS is the first component to be operationalised under the Rs 25,060-crore export promotion…
