Government backs MEA’s ‘Passport never been proof of citizenship’ statement. Credit: ANI The central government on Thursday issued a clarification asserting that an Indian passport has “never been treated as conclusive proof of citizenship”, stressing that the position is neither new nor recently adopted.This comes a day after the ministry of external affairs (MEA), during…
Before making a choice, be informed of the tax slabs and also how the math to deciding the correct tax regime works: (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Before filing your income tax return for FY 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27), it’s important to know which tax regime will result in lower tax outgo – new…
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Inside the facilities and support systems planned for over 20 lakh candidates For millions of students, NEET-UG is not just another entrance examination. It is the gateway to a medical career and one of the most closely watched academic events in the country. While discussions around this year’s re-examination largely centred on…
If you grew up in an Indian household, chances are hair oiling wasn’t optional. Someone in the family was always chasing you around with a bottle of warm coconut oil. Sunday afternoons meant a long champi session, followed by tightly braided hair and strict instructions not to wash it off too soon. Back then, it…
The Gayatri Mantra is one of the holiest of the Vedic hymns and for centuries millions of devotees have recited it in prayer for spiritual awakening, enlightenment and wisdom. In Vedic Astrology, it is also believed that the mantra has great remedial power as it can balance planetary energies and help in mental, emotional and…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumored wedding destination, Madison Square Garden, will have streets closed for July 3, 2026, event. Image Credits: Instagram Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding deliberations have been nothing short of an American royal wedding – and the scale is just getting bigger. The previous reports claimed that the engaged couple’s…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an assured 3-0 victory over Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, completing…
The landscape along the western edge of the Peloponnese has never stayed entirely still. Coastlines shifted, wetlands expanded and receded, and places that once sat beside open water gradually became trapped within layers of mud and reeds. Ancient writers recorded many of these locations with surprising confidence, yet centuries of environmental change often left later…
TN CM flags off 300 buses NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new buses of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s public transportation network.The CM inaugurated the fleet at a function held in Chennai, where senior ministers, transport department officials,…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said it is “premature” to talk about an interest rate hike, pushing back against market expectations that had begun pricing in tighter monetary policy. He emphasised that the central bank has made no such signal and remains firmly data-dependent amid persistent global uncertainty.In an interview with ET Now,…
