India has taken a step towards cleaner farm mechanisation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rolling out the country’s first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors. The new standard, IS 19262:2025 titled Electric Agricultural Tractors – Test Code, was released on December 24 by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad…
OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has published the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2026 notice. The OCS exams 2026 will be held by the Odisha Public Service Commission to select qualified candidates for different posts of Group A and Group B in the Odisha state government. The…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after being retired hurt (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians have suffered a double blow after their 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, with concerns now emerging over veteran opener and former captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness.In a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash, MI were chasing…
Access to timely medical diagnosis and reliable agricultural data remains one of India’s most persistent rural development challenges. This delay has measurable consequences. Conditions such as diabetes, anaemia, thyroid disorders and hypertension are frequently detected late in rural settings, contributing to higher complication rates and greater long-term healthcare costs. Government programmes, including the National Rural…
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday released a video clip that he claimed was recorded by a Congress MP inside the chamber of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.Reiterating earlier allegations, Rijiju accused Congress MPs of barging into the Speaker’s chamber, misbehaving with him and using abusive language. Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress,…
Virat Kohli (Imag credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continues to rewrite IPL history, adding yet another milestone during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. The star batter became the first player in the league’s history to smash 800 fours, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest batters in…
Cracking a bank examination in the first attempt is often spoken about as an exception rather than a pattern. Yet, every year, thousands of candidates clear exams conducted by public sector banks without multiple attempts or extended preparation cycles. What separates these candidates is not prior expertise or privileged access to coaching. It is clarity…
University of Delhi has announced a special arrangement for students unable to appear for exams on May 28 because of Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations. The university said affected students will be allowed to take the examination after July 4, 2026, provided they inform their principals or heads of departments through email. The move comes after revised moon-sighting…
India’s Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The Indian women’s cricket team has selected Gunalan Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma for their first international appearance in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.The series will be hosted in India from December 21 to 30, with Visakhapatnam staging the first two matches and Thiruvananthapuram hosting the remaining…
IT services firm HCLTech on Monday reported an 11.2% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,076 crore for the October–December quarter of FY26, compared with Rs 4,591 crore in the year-ago period.The Noida-headquartered company, however, posted strong top-line growth, with revenue from operations rising 13.3% to Rs 33,872 crore in the third quarter,…
