FDDI announces AIST 2026 schedule for UG and PG programmes ROHTAK: The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) has begun the registration process for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2026 academic session. Admissions will be conducted through the All India Selection Test (AIST 2026).Candidates can submit applications online through the institute’s…
PM Narendra Modi launches HPV vaccination drive NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, targeting girls aged 14 years across all States and Union Territories. The initiative was launched during his visit to Ajmer, Rajasthan. It aims at preventing cervical cancer and is part of the…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to delay legal proceedings related to tariff refunds, a week after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping global duties, according to a court filing on Friday.The Supreme Court’s ruling marked a major setback for Trump’s signature economic policy and opened the door to…
Pakistan will face a herculean task when they take on Sri Lanka in a crucial Super 8s clash at the Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan’ fate, however, has an added twist — the weather. England did them a huge favour on Friday by beating New Zealand, denying the Kiwis a clear path to the…
The equation is familiar for Pakistan: win big, and move on. (Image credit: Agencies) Pakistan’s road to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals has boiled down to one simple equation after England’s dramatic four-wicket victory over New Zealand reshaped the Group 2 table in Colombo.England, led by Harry Brook, finished the Super 8…
MPESB announces Forest Guard and Jail Prahari recruitment 2026 examination schedule The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal, has issued the official notification for the direct recruitment examination for Forest Guard, Field Guard, Jail Prahari and Assistant Jail Superintendent posts. The recruitment drive will be conducted for vacancies under the Forest Department and the…
Jairam Ramesh (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership amid the ongoing conflict between Islamabad and the Taliban.Reacting to Trump’s remarks praising Pakistan’s leadership, Ramesh took to X to express his disapproval. He wrote, “President Trump’s full-throated and categorical…
The ministry of statistics and programme implementation released a new series of national accounts with 2022–23 as the base year, replacing the 2011–12 series. The revision incorporates fresh data sources such as GST, PFMS and e-Vahan, introduces double deflation in key sectors, and relies on annual surveys for improved household estimates.■ What is a base…
KOLKATA: The West Indies will surely draw inspiration from their 2016 triumph when they take on India in the must-win Super Eights match at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday. On April 3, 2016, they beat England at this venue to win the T20 World Cup. A decade later, they may not be the same…
Jos Buttler of England (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) The T20 World Cup 2026 has been a campaign to forget so far for England’s senior batter Jos Buttler. The experienced right-hander has accumulated only 62 runs across seven innings, including five consecutive single-digit scores. He began the tournament with 26 against Nepal and 21 versus…
