India’s exams tighten security: NTA to introduce facial recognition for NEET and JEE The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to bring in facial recognition–based verification and live photograph capture for major entrance exams from 2026 — a move that could change the way high-stakes tests are conducted in India. As reported by TNN, this…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has skipped his Class 10 board examinations this year as cricketing commitments continue to take priority in his rapidly rising career. The CBSE Class 10 exams commenced on February 17 and will run until March 11, but the youngster was absent on the opening day…
Virat Kohli laughs off (Screen Grab) Indian cricket superstar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli has put an end to speculation suggesting he requested special travel arrangements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Reports had earlier claimed that Kohli, who has been spending considerable time in London in recent years, had asked…
India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: While the announcement of India-US trade deal brought a welcome relief rally in domestic stock markets and cheered exporters, a lot still remains unknown about the key details of the trade agreement. The biggest takeaway from US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social posts…
Image credit: Getty Images From the first day of classes, college students often imagine graduation, diplomas, and a bright career. Community college students are no different. About 83 percent plan to earn a four-year degree eventually. Yet, for many, the journey is harder than expected. Nearly 40 percent of students at two-year colleges do not…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on January 20, 2026 are: NTPC, and Mphasis. Blue Star is a sell call. Let’s take a look:NTPC – Buy in the range between Rs 342…
LUDHIANA: They sent off the youngster, cheerful and smiling, to a foreign land in the hope of a better life. They got him back in a casket, wearing an alien uniform, and no answers to how he died and why. Ludhiana’s Samarjeet Singh, who had travelled to Russia in 2025 for higher education and better…
Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former ICC Head of Communications Sami-ul-Hasan Burney has criticised the BCCI’s handling of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the IPL, saying the Indian board could have prevented the current T20 World Cup turmoil with a more measured approach.Rahman’s release from his Kolkata Knight Riders contract set off a…
England team after losing the second Test in Brisbane (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket is under intense scrutiny following a 0-2 deficit in the 2025-26 Ashes series against Australia, with captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ approach coming under fire. England lost both matches convincingly, with the first Test finishing in just…
India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s absence from India’s squad for the upcoming New Zealand series has triggered fresh debate around the BCCI selection committee’s approach. The CSK batter comes into the discussion on the back of a century against South Africa in his most recent outing, yet he still failed to find…
