The government has approved a bill to replace MGNREGA with the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill, promising 125 workdays per household. This move aims to counter opposition criticism on funding and boost employment claims, particularly in rural areas. Projects will align with Viksit Bharat National Infra Stack, prioritizing water security. NEW DELHI: Government on…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union govt for “seeking” United States approval to purchase Russian oil and said it raised a fundamental question as to why India should get another country’s approval to secure its own energy needs. He questioned the Union govt’s silence on…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders are enduring a nightmare run in IPL 2026, still searching for answers after slumping to their fifth defeat of the season. They sit rock bottom with just one point, which came from a rain-hit fixture against Punjab Kings. The 2024 champions have faltered across departments – batting, bowling and fielding…
England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century in Sydney. (AP Photo) Joe Root‘s love affair with Test cricket scaled yet another peak on Monday as England’s master batter produced a monumental century in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney, nudging himself to the very doorstep of two of the game’s most sacred milestones —…
The latest UDISE+ series tabled in the Lok Sabha records a net fall of 18,727 government schools over five academic years — from 10,32,049 in 2020–21 to 10,13,322 in 2024–25. Taken at face value, this can be read as a simple contraction. It is not. The year-wise pattern is uneven and state-driven: The big shifts…
Rajkot: India’s KL Rahul, left, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered a frank assessment after India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI, conceding that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has struggled to make a telling impact despite being given repeated chances, while also pointing out…
This New Year eve, hotels are pulling out a range of attractions — morning yoga, DIY cocktail stalls, recovery brunches and much more, to lure in guests. However, these celebrations come with a hefty price tag, pushing room tariffs higher for the year ending period. Hotel operators told ET that New Year rates for 2026…
Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir’s Auqib Nabi (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Hubballi: A surface that had appeared lifeless for most of the first two days sprang to life on Thursday, not because of any change in conditions, but due to the quality of bowling. Unlike Karnataka’s attack, which needed 173.1 overs to dismiss Jammu and Kashmir for…
UPPSC GIC Lecturer Admit Card 2026 released, download hall ticket for June examinations online now UPPSC GIC Lecturer Admit Card 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued the GIC Lecturer admit card 2026 on June 4, 2026. Candidates who registered for the Government Inter College Lecturer preliminary examination can now access their hall…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…
