NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said illegal mining continues in the Aravali hills and ranges despite its ban, causing irreversible ecological damage, and ordered Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan to take all measures to stop it. “There are people who are incorrigibly engaged in illegal mining, which has devastating consequences for Aravalis. Illicit mining…
NEW DELHI: Union cabinet on Tuesday approved the continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to 2030-31, along with extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding. PM Narendra Modi said the decision will ensure old-age income security for low-income group and workers in unorganised sector. APY offers a guaranteed pension…
Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show as India outplayed New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International on Wednesday. The 25-year-old dynamo smashed a whirlwind 84 off just 35 deliveries, while Rinku Singh provided the finishing flourish with an unbeaten 44 from 20 balls, guiding…
NIFTEE correction window 2026 The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the correction window for NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 applications. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now modify some aspects of their applications. This correction window will be accessible from 21st January 2026 to 22nd January 2026, 11:50 pm.Earlier, the NTA had announced…
NEW DELHI: Govt think tank, Niti Aayog, on Wednesday released roadmaps for decarbonisation of aluminium, cement and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sectors, aimed at guiding the country towards a net-zero emission future through sustainable processes.The move comes in the backdrop of the country’s climate action commitments under the Paris Agreement and the govt’s…
Rattled by US President Donald Trump’s remarks linked to Greenland, the European Union is weighing possible countermeasures against Washington, reviving debate over its so-called “trade bazooka” — a powerful but rarely used economic tool formally known as the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI).While the issue has resurfaced at the highest political levels, most of the EU’s 27…
France’s Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. France’s sports minister on Tuesday said the country’s government is not considering, as of…
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by PTI) Top stars continued their charge at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff all booking places in the third round, though not without contrasting paths.Daniil Medvedev was made to work hard for his spot, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3,…
FMGE result 2026 expected soon FMGE result 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to announce the result of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) January 2026 session result soon on its official website, natboard.edu.in. The candidates who appeared for the screening test can check their result online once it…
