If Budget 2026 is to accelerate growth meaningfully, it must leave more money in the hands of taxpayers. (AI image) By Umesh Kumar JethaniAs India pushes towards the $5-trillion economy milestone, the Union Budget 2026 has a pivotal opportunity to fuel this growth. Consumption remains the most reliable engine of the Indian economy. Yet, rising…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued his rich vein of form, anchoring India’s chase with a polished knock of 93 off 91 deliveries as the hosts overhauled a 301-run target to secure a four-wicket victory and go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series. Batting with trademark composure, Kohli once again controlled the tempo and ensured…
Ayush Badoni and Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ayush Badoni was handed his maiden ODI call-up on Monday after being named as a replacement for Washington Sundar, who was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing three-match series against New Zealand due to a strain in his left lower rib area.Badoni finished…
MPBSE revises exam schedule 2026 MPESB revised exam schedule 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has released a revised date sheet for the 2026 board examinations on its official website, mpbse.nic.in. While the DPSE annual examination dates remain unchanged, the board has made partial adjustments to the schedule of Class 10 and…
Stray dogs issue: Activists, citizens protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued hearing the case on stray dogs, warning that states will likely pay a compensation for ‘not doing anything’ for every bite that leads to death or injury to either children or the elderly.The apex court also asked…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI image) India on Monday participated in the Finance Ministerial on Securing Critical Minerals Supply Chains hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw represented the country in the high-level meeting. New Delhi underlined its strong commitment in building…
NEW DELHI: At 6 feet 5 inches, Ayush Shetty doesn’t quite blend into a badminton court. He looms, he stretches the geometry of rallies, and when he unloads his attack from the backcourt, the shuttle seems to descend from a different altitude. Over the past two years, Ayush has quietly built a compelling case as…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli MUMBAI: Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to play their home matches of the 2026 season at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur, TOI has learnt. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals will host their matches at the…
HPSC HSIIDC recruitment 2026 for Group B posts The Haryana Public Service Commission has released the HSIIDC Group B Recruitment 2026 notification. The recruitment is for posts under the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation. A total of 50 Group B posts will be filled through this process. The online application process will start…
New Delhi: Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) on Monday reportedly submitted all the necessary documents linking him to the electoral roll from last special intensive revision (SIR), paving the way for early resolution of the matter relating to the system-driven notice issued to him after all the fields in his enumeration form…
