Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) has been postponed to July 5 after a section of candidates protested against the clash of examination dates, officials said on Tuesday.The OTET, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), was originally scheduled to be held on June 28. However, candidates pointed out that the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection…
A large number of potentially high-risk districts fall in 12 states — Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. NEW DELHI: Amid a huge deficit of nearly 43% in monsoon rainfall this month, the Centre reviewed the current situation on Tuesday and set up an…
A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December last year, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada six months away, FIFA announced hydrations breaks in both halves of the game. Similar…
Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…
After living in Germany for four years, Indian expat Himani Sharma says one European habit has left a lasting impression on her, the ability to switch off from work and focus on life.In a widely shared video on Instagram, Himani reflected on the cultural differences she noticed after moving to Germany. She said the one…
Amit Shah Nafed and NCCF to procure ‘every single grain’ of pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) to procure “every single grain” of pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers “with complete…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya‘s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of…
India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani has become the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler in Women’s T20Is after a superb run in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old climbed to the top of the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in just three matches, making her the tournament’s leading wicket-taker so far.Charani’s rise…
A three-mark increase in Biology after re-evaluation changed the outcome of the CBSE Class 12 examination for Aditya Mishra of Bokaro. The revised score took his total to 498 out of 500 in his best five subjects, making him a joint national topper in the Science stream.When the CBSE results were declared on May 13,…
MUMBAI: Gold loans, the fastest-growing segment in retail credit for several years, are now showing a sharp improvement in asset quality, driven in part by a surge in new borrowers that has diluted delinquency ratios even as the market undergoes structural expansion, according to an Experian report.The report, titled “Gold Loans in Transition: Market Evolution…
