NEW DELHI: Government is planning to hire 1,000 young professionals to engage with businesses and exporters across the country to push greater utilisation of benefits under FTAs and help India diversify its product basket and export markets.While recently implemented agreements such as those with Australia and UAE have seen high utilisation of preferences, those with…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Excitement is rising ahead of the opening ODI of the three-match India–South Africa series, which begins in Ranchi on Sunday. The reason is clear — two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are set to return to action. Fans have already begun gathering in large…
A proposed change to class sizes at Harvard University has become a point of contention in ongoing labour negotiations, with union representatives alleging a unilateral shift in working conditions.At a bargaining session this week, Harvard officials said that sections of its introductory Expository Writing “Studio 10” courses would increase from 10 to 15 students starting…
Minerva 2026 at ISBM celebrates student talent and leadership PUNE: The vibrant spirit, creativity, and leadership potential of students were on full display at Minerva 2026, a flagship event organized by ISBM College of Commerce. The event aimed to go beyond academics and provide a platform for the holistic development of students. Speaking on the…
Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly. NEW DELHI: Devendra Mahto, on fast for the past 9 days over the “anomalies” in the government exams, was hospitalised after his health deteriorated during the planned march to assembly on Monday.Doctors described Mahto’s condition as…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s first run against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday brought an unusually emotional reaction from the RCB icon, with his animated fist-pumping celebration quickly becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the match in Raipur.After back-to-back ducks in his previous two innings, Kohli looked visibly relieved when he finally got off…
Virat Kohli upon his arrival at Vadodara Airport (PTI) Virat Kohli’s stature in Indian cricket remains unmatched, and every appearance by the former captain continues to draw extraordinary attention. That was evident once again when Kohli arrived in Vadodara ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on January 11. Having shifted his…
The much-awaited wedding celebrations of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha are set to begin with grand festivities this week Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is set to begin a new chapter in his life as he marries his longtime partner Vanshika Chadha on March 14, 2026, in the scenic hill town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The wedding…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will flag off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Guwahati and Howrah later this month, barely months before the assembly polls in Assam and West Bengal. The train, marking a major upgrade in overnight train travel running at 120-130 kmph, will also reduce the travel time between two…
The US trade deficit has unexpectedly narrowed to its smallest level since 2020 as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes altered import behaviour, according to delayed Commerce Department data released on Thursday.The deficit fell 10.9% to $52.8 billion in September, even as exports rose 3% to $289.3 billion and imports edged up 0.6% to $342.1…
