File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, with expectations centred on tax reforms, a revamp of the customs duty structure and measures to support economic growth amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Budget is also expected to outline a clear…
Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go ahead with a nationwide strike to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week.The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)—an umbrella body of nine unions representing bank officers and…
BOI SO recruitment result 2026: The Bank of India (BOI) is expected to release the Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment result 2026 soon, according to various media reports. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment process will be able to check their results and download scorecards once the official link is activated.The Bank has not announced an…
The Indian National Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly election 2026, fielding leaders such as Abdul Khaleque, Rakibuddin Ahmed and Bipul Gogoi.The party left 15 constituencies for its alliance partners as part of its seat-sharing arrangement for the polls.List on candidates in 2nd listHere is…
In the quiet stillness of early morning at India Gate, the city held its breath before the surge. At precisely 5.30 am, the 21K race of the Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 flagged off, releasing a field of 2,639 runners onto one of the capital’s most evocative stretches.The opening kilometres were steady and controlled. Runners…
All-party meet (ANI image) NEW DELHI: An all-party meeting was held on Sunday ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. The Opposition demanded detailed discussions during the session and raised concerns over the government’s handling of key national matters.The Opposition sought debates on national security in the wake of the recent Delhi blast, the “SIR”…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress on Monday suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu after she claimed that someone who wishes to become party’s chief ministerial face in Punjab has to offer a suitcase of Rs 500 crore in the party.“Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect,” Party’s Punjab…
NEW DELHI: With the Tamil Nadu assembly election approaching, political activity in the state has intensified, with major alliances consolidating and parties recalibrating strategies based on past performance and evolving voter dynamics. The contest is expected to once again centre around the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA front, though the BJP is attempting to…
The Staff Selection Commission is moving toward introducing a sliding mechanism in its recruitment allocation system. This is a policy shift aimed at addressing a recurring administrative loophole: government posts lying vacant even after final selections are declared.The reform, currently under discussion, could change how millions of aspirants competing for central government jobs are assigned…
MUMBAI: Even as property prices continued to rise at a faster pace – 2.2 % in the Dec quarter, rental demand declined by 2.4% quarter-on-quarter across India, indicating a market adjusting to yield compression rather than a broad-based slowdown, Magicbricks said in a report. Chennai emerged as the top market in terms of gross rental…
