Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Security was tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal chief minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee on Saturday as central forces were deployed ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered.The incident took place in South…
RBI Young Professionals Recruitment 2026 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will close the application process for Young Professionals (YPs) recruitment 2026 tomorrow, July 6, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the contractual posts by submitting their applications through email before the deadline.The recruitment is being conducted for several specialised roles at the…
NEW DELHI: For the second time in the past 11 months, country’s automobile majors have come to back govt’s mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol (E20) — amid some genuine concerns and some misinformation surrounding the adverse impact of E20 on vehicles that were manufactured before April 2023. TOI looks at why the controversy…
TS LAWCET 2026 counselling registration starts today with online verification link now active for eligible law aspirants TS LAWCET 2026 counselling: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has commenced the first phase of TS LAWCET 2026 web-based counselling today, July 5, 2026, for admissions to three-year LL.B. and five-year integrated LL.B. courses for the…
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini NEW DELHI: BJP leader and Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday expressed confidence that the party would come to power in Punjab after the February 2027 assembly elections and ruled out entering into an alliance for the polls.Saini has been campaigning extensively in Punjab, Haryana’s neighbouring state.“The BJP…
IIM Kozhikode admits record 66% women in PGP as 599 MBA students join 2026-28 batch The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) has inducted its new cohort for the 2026-28 academic session, with women accounting for 66% of students admitted to its Post Graduate Programme (PGP). The institute said this is the highest proportion…
Congress slams VHP letter seeking Opposition summons in Ayodhya donation theft row NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday hit back at the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) after its international president Alok Kumar wrote to the investigating officer in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case, urging the police to summon Opposition leaders who have publicly…
Shreya Singhal’s landmark Supreme Court victory reshaped free speech online in India. (Photo: X post) Most 21-year-olds are busy attending lectures, preparing for exams or figuring out their first job. Shreya Singhal was preparing to argue against a law before the Supreme Court of India.She wasn’t a senior advocate. She wasn’t backed by a political…
Who owns the real TMC? Election Commission set to decide high-stakes battle NEW DELHI: The battle for control of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to enter a decisive phase on Monday, with the rival camps led by West Bengal former CM Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee expected to submit documents before the Election Commission…
58 engineering colleges shut across India in 2025-26, over 950 courses discontinued: AICTE The number of engineering colleges shutting down in India continues to grow, with 58 engineering and technical institutions closing during the 2025-26 academic year. The closures span several states, led by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and reflect a pattern that the regulator…
