Controversy erupted during the U-19 World Cup 2026 match between India and Bangladesh after the two captains did not exchange the customary handshake at the toss, triggering widespread discussion on social media. India captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar, who attended the toss in place of regular skipper Azizul Hakim, went through the…
Bihar Police SI mains 2026 starts as BPSSC enforces biometric checks and exam day rules The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission has begun the much-awaited mains examination for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector in the Bihar Police today, January 18, 2026. The examination, popularly known as the BPSSC Bihar Police SI mains, is being…
JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday made a fervent appeal to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to safeguard democracy and ensure that investigative agencies do not defame citizens.“Our safety, security, history, geography, and boundaries must all be protected. The media should not conduct trials before cases are finalised… We are under…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and RBL Bank reported improved profitability in the Dec quarter, supported by treasury gains, steady loan growth and lower provisions, even as operating costs rose due to labour code-related expenses.HDFC Bank posted an 11.5% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 18,654 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 16,736 crore….
NCERT recruitment 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has extended the online registration deadline for its Non-Academic recruitment drive for 2025–26. The extension gives applicants additional time to apply for government jobs in the education sector.As per the latest notification, online applications, which began on December 27, 2025, will now close…
BHOPAL: Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya caused outrage with his remarks on Friday that on seeing a beautiful woman “one can get distracted and rape may follow”. The MLA had then continued in the same appalling manner, saying that women from the SC, ST and OBC communities are “not beautiful” but were raped because of…
European Union leaders on Saturday warned US President Donald Trump against using tariffs as leverage in his bid to acquire Greenland, cautioning that such measures could severely damage transatlantic relations.This comes as Trump said that from February 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face a 10 per…
MAHA TET result 2026: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, has officially released the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) 2025 results for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The MAHA TET 2025 examination was conducted on December 24, 2025, in accordance with a government resolution issued on August 23, 2023. Before announcing…
The Tejas Rajdhani Express travelling from Delhi to Patna was halted for more than half an hour on Saturday night after authorities received a bomb threat. Railway officials said that no suspicious object was found. The alert was received from Delhi Control, prompting security agencies to stop the train and carry out extensive checks. “As…
EW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped IndiGo with the steepest fine ever for an Indian carrier – Rs 22.2 crore – for its massive flight disruptions last month.Additionally, the airline has to submit a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore whose release is tied to implementing, among other things, the…
