Arvind Kejriwal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Getting to know that his party’s MPs in Rajya Sabha could break away to join BJP only towards the end, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal made last-ditch efforts to salvage the situation by reaching out to most of them, but it proved a case of too little too late.That Sandeep…
Odisha schools to close from April 27 as heatwave worsens NEW DELHI: School timings have been changed in several Indian states due to an ongoing heat wave that is raising temperatures above 44°C in various areas. Measures have been put in place to protect the students from the extreme day heat, with no respite in…
NEW DELHI: The govt on Sunday ordered an NIA probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs the previous day in Bhangar, a minority pocket and flashpoint near Kolkata where TMC is locked in a high-stakes duel with a smaller rival in the April 29 polls. The bomb haul needs to be probed for a…
UP Board class 10 and 12 scrutiny window The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has opened the scrutiny process for Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026. Students are offered a final chance to challenge their marks, but have a fixed deadline of May 17, 2026. Students who believe their answer sheets were incorrectly…
In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of goddess Kali where meat is offered as ‘prasad’…
JK Bank apprentice recruitment 2026 last date today for 614 posts apply online JK Bank apprentice recruitment 2026: Jammu & Kashmir Bank has opened applications for 614 apprentice positions under the Apprentices Act, 1961, with the process concluding today. The notification was issued on April 20, 2026, and candidates have been allowed to submit forms…
NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India comfortably met the peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest ever recorded on a single day, amid soaring temperatures across the country.At the time of peak demand of 256.1 GW, reached at 3.38pm, solar contributed…
Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh (Agency Image) Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a nerve-shredding Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants after both teams finished tied on 155 in regulation time at Lucknow on Sunday.The contest swung wildly across 40 overs, but Sunil Narine once again proved to be KKR’s trusted match-winner in the most…
Chandigarh administration invites online forms for clerk and steno posts deadline today check eligibility details The Chandigarh Administration has announced recruitment for 257 posts, including Clerks and Steno-Typists, under the Group C ministerial cadre. The notification, issued on April 1, 2026, outlines regular appointments governed by the Chandigarh Administration (Clerk and Steno Typist) Recruitment Rules,…
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has proposed new vehicle standards — provision of testing AC and heating system in agricultural tractors; and type approval norm for troop carriers (defence or police) and trailer caravans in India.As per the draft automotive industry standards (AIS), the norms for type…
