NEW DELHI: India welcomed the New Year 2026 with vibrant celebrations across the country, as people gathered in large numbers to mark the occasion with joy and festivity on Thursday night.Cities came alive with fireworks, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the nation stepped into another year.The outgoing year, 2025, was remembered…
The Indian rupee is set to face sharp and persistent volatility through 2026 as capital outflows, tariff-related trade disruptions and weak foreign investment flows continue to outweigh the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, analysts and official data indicate, PTI reported.Despite steady growth and moderate inflation at home, the currency is unlikely to find a durable floor…
Student loan bankruptcy increasingly successful in US as policy changes reshape outcomes The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that student loans cannot be cleared through bankruptcy…
File photo (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The situation along the country’s northern borders remains stable, yet sensitive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, and asserted that the deployment of the Indian Army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control is “robust, well poised” and prepared to deal with any “emerging contingency”.Also, bilateral…
The government on Wednesday launched a Rs 4,531-crore Market Access Support (MAS) scheme to help Indian exporters participate in international fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets, offering a boost at a time when shipments face headwinds from steep US tariffs, PTI reported.The MAS is the first component to be operationalised under the Rs 25,060-crore export promotion…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a sprain to his left knee, dealing a significant setback to their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona. The club issued a statement on Wednesday revealing the diagnosis following medical tests, adding that his condition will be monitored over…
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially announced the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025. This is a big recruitment drive with a total of 32,679 vacancies. The online application process has already started, giving a major opportunity to candidates who want to join the Uttar Pradesh Police force. Both male and…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP following the arrest of a Christian priest and 11 others in Nagpur, Maharashtra, during a Christmas prayer meeting, accusing the party of pursuing a “hate-filled agenda of religious bigotry.” The Maharashtra Police arrested 12 individuals, including Father Sudhir, a Malayali priest of the CSI South Kerala…
Most government offices, banks and financial markets across the United States will remain closed on New Year’s Day, while major retailers and grocery chains are largely set to stay open, often with modified hours, the AP reported.Retailers are expected to use the holiday to offer discounts on older inventory ahead of new stock arrivals. However,…
Harvard violates federal labor law, finds NLRB The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Harvard University violated federal labor law by refusing to provide the union representing Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) officers with a copy of an investigative report. The decision, issued on December 23 by administrative judge Paul Bogas, requires Harvard…
