Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday celebrated the expected signing of the free trade agreement between the EU and four South American countries the following day at a ceremony that Lula will not attend. This is the first major trade agreement for Mercosur, which…
Cooper Connolly of Australia looks to the stand while walking from the field aslight rain halts play during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) New Delhi: For Cooper Connolly, the last 18 months have…
NEW DELHI: England U-19 began their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing yet dramatic 37-run victory over Pakistan in the seventh match of the tournament, played in Harare on Friday. While the margin suggested comfort, the contest was anything but straightforward, ending in a bizarre moment that quickly became one of the…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026. The official notification says that the CUET PG 2026 application period, which was going to be closed on January 14, will be kept open till January 20, 2026.According to NTA, the revised timeline is…
NEW DELHI: Announcing the schedule for the election of its national president, BJP said on Friday that nomination will be filed on Jan 19 and the replacement for incumbent J P Nadda will be declared the next day. If more than one person file nomination, an unlikely prospect as the election of working president Nitin…
NEW DELHI: Ambassador of Italy to India, Antonio Bartoli, emphasised the “reliable” partnership between Rome and New Delhi and said it will be further enhanced by the conclusion of the European Union-Indian Free Trade Agreement. Speaking with ANI, Antonio Bartoli said Europe provides many advantages in the current era of “geopolitical turmoil.”“In an era of…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has revised the schedule for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 personality test for a limited number of candidates. This change applies only to candidates who were earlier scheduled to appear for the personality test on January 22, 2026, during the afternoon shift.According to the official notice issued by…
NEW DELHI: As the BJP-led governing alliance registered a massive victory in the 29 municipal corporations in Mahrashtra, PM Narendra Modi, asserting that the results indicate NDA’s deepening bond with people, said on X: “Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state blessed NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance.” This is a vote to…
BENGALURU : The implementation of the new labour code has led to significant one-time charges across India’s top IT companies, reflecting increased gratuity and leave liabilities. TCS took the largest hit at Rs 2,128 crore, followed by Infosys at Rs 1,289 crore, HCLTech at Rs 956 crore, Wipro at Rs 302 crore, and Tech Mahindra…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has openly criticised the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have played a role in influencing the move. Tiwary, who has had a long-standing rivalry with Gambhir, feels the selectors and management disrespected…
