NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged students not to view success in exams as the sole purpose of their education and said an individual’s character and temperament, and not just grades, determine success in life. “Education is not only for exams but for life. Exams are meant to examine oneself,” Modi said at…
MUMBAI: Banks will soon price deposit insurance by risk, while depositor protection stays unchanged. From April 1, 2026, RBI will adopt risk-based pricing for deposit insurance, a global norm, without altering coverage or payouts. Until now, all banks paid a flat premium of 12 paise per Rs 100 of deposits, regardless of financial strength. The…
US Education Department Probes Tufts, NSC Over Student Voting Data Privacy The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) over possible violations of student privacy laws. The inquiry focuses on the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), a project housed at Tufts that…
NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday objected to upcoming Netflix film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, calling the title offensive and an attack on a “most respectable segment” of society, and demanded govt action. BJP said govt asked the OTT platform to remove the teaser and other promotional contents of the film from social media, govt sources…
Piyush Goyal during the signing of FTA terms between India and the GCC in New Delhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid a rush of trade deals with advanced countries, India signed the terms of reference (ToR) for negotiations with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday, a step towards a free trade agreement (FTA), with…
Minnesota school districts file lawsuit against DHS over immigration enforcement Two Minnesota school districts have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that recent immigration enforcement operations have created fear in school communities, disrupted attendance, and interfered with daily school operations, according to a report by K-12 Dive.The lawsuit, filed…
NEW DELHI: Iran has backed the Chabahar port and cooperation with India amid the uncertainty looming over the project because of ongoing US efforts to isolate Iran, including the Trump administration’s decision last year to revoke a sanctions waiver that allowed India to develop a terminal at the port. While Washington extended the waiver till…
MUMBAI: India’s high-net worth individuals (HNIs) and rich family offices are increasingly betting on private credit deals in search for higher, predictable returns. Investing in the space, which grew to a nearly $13 billion market locally in 2025 also allows them to diversify their portfolio. “Regulatory and tax changes have made debt mutual funds less…
Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana (Photo by PTI) Virat Kohli played a behind-the-scenes role in inspiring Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women ahead of their title-winning WPL final and later joined in celebrating the historic achievement. After RCB Women chased down a record 204-run target to defeat Delhi Capitals and lift their second WPL trophy, Kohli congratulated…
The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is set to close the registration process on February 15, 2026, for the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) 2025-II. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1,518 vacancies for the posts of Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable in different departments of the Government of Odisha, according to the official…
