The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has proposed the creation of a Rs 10,000 crore fund to provide capital subsidy to the biogas industry in the Union Budget 2026, calling for higher fiscal support to accelerate investment, improve project viability and scale up green energy adoption, PTI reported.In its Budget recommendations, the industry body urged the…
Sanjay Bangar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Sunday, a commentary moment sparked major controversy. Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar was on commentary duty. He was part of the Hindi commentary panel. During the match, he referred to Hindi as the “national language of India.” The comment…
India, New Zealand players, and match officials before the first ODI cricket match of series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Ties between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have come under strain after IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders…
The Malayalam Language Bill 2025 seeks to formalise Malayalam as Kerala’s official language for official purposes. A language Bill in Kerala has become a schooling dispute between two states, not because Malayalam needs defending in Kerala, but because border classrooms do.On January 9, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan objecting…
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari sitting on a ‘dharna’ in a police station after the alleged attack (PTI) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday criticised the West Bengal Police following an alleged attack on the convoy of party leader and leader of opposition in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.Also Read: Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC workers…
Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a faster, demand-driven privatisation strategy for public sector enterprises (PSEs) in the Union Budget 2026-27, urging the government to adopt a predictable roadmap to unlock value from disinvestment and mobilise resources for capital expenditure amid global economic uncertainties.In its Budget proposals, CII suggested an accelerated…
Alireza Firouzja opens up on Iran unrest (Photo by AP and GCL) NEW DELHI: French No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja gained global attention after a social media post. The post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Long live Iran.”The message spread quickly online. Many fans linked it to unrest in Iran. Firouzja also shared the…
Arshdeep Singh (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India took on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-game series on Sunday at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. While the match itself was important, team selection became the biggest talking point even before the first ball was bowled. Fans quickly noticed that star pacer Arshdeep Singh…
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the Class 10 and Class 12 results for the October–November 2025 public examinations. The result is now available on the official NIOS websites. Students who appeared for the secondary and senior secondary exams can check their marks using their enrolment number. The online scorecard shows subject-wise…
NEW DELHI: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday accused the Congress and RJD of spreading a “misleading narrative” around government schemes, including MGNREGA and its replacement, VB-G RAM G, and said such protests would ultimately help the NDA electorally, including in West Bengal.Addressing reporters, Paswan said, “Parties like…
