NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha, already deadlocked over Rahul Gandhi’s insistence on referring to an unpublished book, was plunged into deeper impasse on Wednesday as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey turned to a pile of books with uncharitable references to members of the Nehru-Gandhi family to “expose” Congress.PM Modi’s reply to the motion of thanks on the…
MUMBAI: The rupee slipped 17 paise to close at 90.44 against the dollar on Wednesday, retreating after a sharp 124-paise surge in the previous session that followed news of a trade deal being finalised between India and US.Dealers said the rally lost momentum as the market failed to see follow-through demand, particularly from foreign institutional…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to start the registration process for NEET UG 2026 soon on its official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Although the official notification is yet to be released, there are several reports that indicate the application process is likely to start in early February 2026.Aspirants who are interested in taking the entrance…
NEW DELHI: Govt Tuesday informed Parliament that the Enforcement Directorate has achieved a 95% conviction rate in money laundering cases in which trials have been completed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).“As on Dec 31, 2025, the special PMLA courts have delivered judgments, on merits, on the issue of money laundering in 58…
MUMBAI: Marico has snapped up a 60% majority stake in D2C wellness brand Cosmix for Rs 226 crore, ramping up acquisitions of new-age startups as consumers seek better choices and varied options catering to specific needs, increasingly shunning run-of-the-mill products.Cosmix sells a range of plant-based protein powders and functional superfood blends. The development comes days…
President Donald Trump signs $79B education funding bill. (ANI Photo) President Donald Trump has signed into law a $79bn education funding bill for fiscal year 2026, ending months of uncertainty for schools, universities and state education agencies. The measure, which funds the US Department of Education through 30 September, offers modest spending growth, tighter congressional…
FROM ASSEMBLY TO COURTROOM: Mamata Banerjee, a law graduate, A is perhaps the first CM to argue in-person before the SC NEW DELHI: In a dramatic twist to her agitation against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday argued in Supreme Court against the exercise, which she…
NEW DELHI: Air India Express will invest $70 million (Rs 633 crore) on product upgrade and standardisation as the LCC is going to reposition itself between a low cost and a full service carrier.Sources say the $70 million programme is to upgrade its legacy fleet and standardise the 50 white tails (made for some other…
WBSEDCL answer key released for CBT 2026 The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has published the answer key for the Computer Based Test conducted for various recruitment posts under Notification No. MPP/2025/04.The test has been conducted for the posts of Assistant Manager (HR&A), Assistant Manager (F&A), and Junior Engineer (Electrical) Grade-II, for which…
J-K CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday tabled the Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill-2025 in the assembly, becoming the first non-BJP CM to introduce the legislation that seeks to amend certain enactments of the Union Territory of J&K for decriminalising a range of offences and…
