The government on Friday announced a Rs 7,295-crore export support package aimed at improving exporters’ access to credit, comprising a Rs 5,181-crore interest subvention scheme and a Rs 2,114-crore collateral support measure, officials said.Both interventions will be implemented over a six-year period from 2025 to 2031 and form part of the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion…
CBSE CTET may soon offer Maithili as language option The Maithili language may soon be included as a language option in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), according to local media reports from Bihar. The development follows the reported clearance of a proposal related to Maithili during a meeting of the National Council for Teacher…
Erin Routliffe (L) and Gabriela Dabrowski (R) won two US Open women’s doubles titles and the year-ending WTA Finals in 2024. (AFP) NEW DELHI: Erin Routliffe was born in Auckland while her parents were on an around-the-world sailing adventure, with New Zealand serving as their base at the time. They remained in the country for…
Usman Tariq has drawn attention throughout the tournament for his unusual action, including a pronounced pause before delivering his off-breaks. (ICC Photo) England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson insisted the two-time champions will not be consumed by the buzz around Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday’s crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter. He…
Chandigarh administration invites online forms for clerk and steno posts deadline today check eligibility details The Chandigarh Administration has announced recruitment for 257 posts, including Clerks and Steno-Typists, under the Group C ministerial cadre. The notification, issued on April 1, 2026, outlines regular appointments governed by the Chandigarh Administration (Clerk and Steno Typist) Recruitment Rules,…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Tuesday announced the formation of a special committee to prepare a White Paper on Keralam’s financial condition.The committee will be headed by former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, and additional chief secretary (finance) KR Jyothilal has been appointed as convener, chief minister VD Satheesan said today.Economist Dr…
Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…
OYO’s parent company PRISM has secured shareholder approval to raise up to Rs 6,650 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares as part of its proposed initial public offering, signalling steady progress towards a public market debut, according to PTI.The approval was granted at an extraordinary general meeting held on December 20, where shareholders…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka once again grabbed attention at the Australian Open, not just for her tennis but for her unique fashion statement. The former world number one from Japan made a dramatic entrance for her first-round match on Tuesday, stepping onto centre court at Rod…
Vikram Rathour (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the appointment of former Indian cricketer Vikram Rathour as their men’s team batting coach ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup this year.A statement from SLC said, “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting…
