Six years of age has become mandatory for Class 1 admissions in Haryana. (Photo source: Pexels) Haryana has formally ended all forms of age relaxation for Class 1 admissions, making completion of six years compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aligns the state’s admission framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and…
New Delhi: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta addresses a press conference on Union Budget 2026-27, at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that the Delhi government is expecting to commission a new 105 million gallon per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal in 2026.The pending project,…
NEW DELHI: The India-US trade arrangement will expand cotton demand rather than hurt domestic growers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, while asserting Indian farmers stand to gain from rising textile exports.“This will also not hurt our cotton producers… I can see before my eyes a huge requirement for more cotton and…
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…
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan found himself at the centre of a debate after he was asked to retire out during a Big Bash League (BBL) match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. The decision, taken by Renegades captain Will Sutherland, came after Rizwan scored 26 off 23 balls, an innings that again brought focus on…
MUMBAI: In a boost to the startup ecosystem, govt has widened the scope of recognition of startups, extending the benefit to companies with a turnover of Rs 200 crore from Rs 100 crore earlier. This means that startups generating a turnover of up to Rs 200 crore will now get recognised, expanding the coverage of…
KVS and NVS recruitment 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an important notice addressing widespread queries and complaints from applicants for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment 2025. The online application process, which began on 14 November 2025 under Notification 01/2025, has already seen over 11…
Magnus Carlsen’s slams table after losing to Arjun Erigaisi in Doha. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen‘s brilliance over the board is unquestioned, but his repeated emotional outbursts are increasingly sparking debate over the image they project — especially to the next generation of chess players. The latest flashpoint came during the World Rapid and Blitz…
Asian markets inched higher on Monday after the US Supreme Court invalidated a major part of President Donald Trump’s tariff framework, a policy that had shaken the global economy since last year. Hong Kong’s HSI climbed more than 2% or 579 points reaching 26,992 with ecommerce heavyweights Alibaba and JD.com each jumping over three percent….
LSG vs DC (Photo by BCCI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL clash on Wednesday, banking on early assistance from a fresh pitch. With both teams fielding strong XIs, the contest promises a balanced battle between bat and ball….
