NEW DELHI: In keeping with its practice of taking the Padma awards’ focus away from big cities and well-known names and to recognise hinterland talents in a wide spectrum of fields, the Modi govt picked this year’s awardees from 84 districts spread across 30 states and UTs. Ten districts figure on the list for the…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards for 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, conferring the Padma Bhushan on veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector, a government statement said.The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories—Padma Vibhushan, Padma…
Bangladesh cricket team (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) Former Australia cricketer Jason Gillespie emerged as one of the most vocal critic of the ICC after Bangladesh were removed from the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, questioning what he described as a glaring lack of consistency in how the world body applies its own standards. Gillespie, who…
Bank of Maharashtra recruitment 2026: The Bank of Maharashtra’s Apprentice recruitment 2026 is closing today, January 25, 2026, with only a limited time now left for eligible candidates to apply. This recruitment drive is aimed at fresh graduates who want hands-on experience in banking operations. The bank is offering 600 apprentice positions under the Apprenticeship…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo cancelled Sunday its Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku services till Jan 28 and announced refuelling halts on several flights to the CIS region as rising tensions around Iran are rippling through Indian aviation, forcing flight cancellations, fuel stops and fresh route reviews.As airlines scrambled to keep aircraft out of potentially hostile airspace,…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-European Union free trade agreement – which is all set to be announced on Tuesday – all eyes are on several crucial sectors, where domestic industry has pitched for zero duty concessions to be able to compete more effectively with competitors, such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.Among the top asks is…
MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) MS Dhoni may have stepped away from international cricket five years ago, but the questions around his future refuse to fade. The Chennai Super Kings icon, now 44, is preparing for what will be the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, having already…
WBSEDCL Admit Card 2026: West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has released the WBSEDCL Admit Card 2026 for the computer-based test on its official website, wbsedcl.in. Candidates registered for the recruitment of Junior Engineer and Assistant Manager posts can now download their hall tickets using their login credentials.The admit card functions as a mandatory…
GHAZIABAD: A man jailed for nearly eight years for allegedly murdering his wife and dumping her body in a drain was acquitted after the court found gaping holes in the prosecution story – starting with the most basic question that whether the body police recovered was even that of the missing woman.The additional sessions court…
NEW DELHI: Amid outflows, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sought a review of the taxes applicable on them, especially capital gains.Those familiar with the deliberations said the issue has been raised with market regulator Sebi as well as govt officials with certainty in tax policies being underlined repeatedly.Apart from high cost of trading in India…
