NEW DELHI: Getting into the Yuletide spirit could prove expensive for an Air India pilot who was to operate a Vancouver-Delhi (via Vienna) flight on Dec 23, 2025. A staffer at Vancouver duty free either saw him inadvertently sipping wine being offered at this festive time or found him smelling of liquor while he was…
Has the time come for Congress’s breakaway parties to return to the fold? NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is not merging with the Congress. That’s final for now. Both the parties have firmly rejected speculations about a merger, dismissing them as “baseless rumours” and “fake news”.But not before the speculations triggered a larger and…
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (BCCI Photo) Ahmedabad: Abhishek Sharma was understandably the most talked-about cricketer at the Narendra Modi stadium here on Friday. Two days out from India’s first Super 8 match against South Africa, one could cut the tension around this colossal arena with a knife. The reason? India’s prime weapon coming into…
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has started the online registration process for the NABARD Young Professional Program 2025–26. The programme is being conducted on a contract basis to provide young professionals with exposure to policy research, programme evaluation, and strategic work in the fields of agriculture and rural development.Eligible candidates can…
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will close the application process for Class 11 admissions for the 2026-28 academic session on April 18, 2026. The admissions are being conducted through the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS). Eligible students can submit their applications through the official portal, which is ofssbihar.net.The online registration process began on…
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Saudi Pro League trophy. (Pic credit: Al Nassr) Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the Saudi Pro League trophy on Thursday as Al Nassr sealed the title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac FC, ending the Portuguese superstar’s long wait for domestic silverware in Saudi Arabia.The 41-year-old delivered on…
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has extended the deadline for document uploads in the Civil Police Constable Recruitment 2025 process until June 15, 2026. Candidates who have qualified in the Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and document verification stages can submit their required documents online through the official portal. The…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in…
India has formally expressed condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as New Delhi intensifies diplomatic outreach across the Gulf amid rising regional tensions. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, signalling his exit from state politics and opening the way for a leadership change…
NEW DELHI: Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognisable faces of Doordarshan’s retro era, passed away on Thursday. She was 71.Her death was confirmed by Doordarshan National through a post on social media, where the broadcaster remembered her as a cherished and distinguished newsreader whose voice and presence left a lasting mark on Indian television…
