India’s largest public lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to increase the share of green advances in its loan portfolio to 7.5–10 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to support India’s transition towards sustainable financing and low-carbon growth.The country’s largest lender said 25 per cent of these green advances…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Lakhs of students from India and abroad are appearing for the examinations this year.According to board data, 25,08,319 students are appearing for the Class 10 examinations across 83 subjects at 8,075 centres. This…
Renowned Japanese scholar and linguist Professor Tomio Mizokami, Professor Emeritus at Osaka University, is widely regarded as one of the most influential cultural bridges between India and Japan, with a lifelong commitment to Indian languages, literature and education. His contribution was formally recognised in 2018, when he was conferred the Padma Shri, one of India’s…
While it is common knowledge that Nicola Peltz comes from a rich clan with her father being a billionaire businessman and investor, her monthly allowance has shed light on just how wealthy the 31-year-old is. The Peltz’s might not be as well known as the Beckhams in pop culture, but they are more wealthy than…
A bright, busy day waits for you. You’ll feel upbeat, and your enthusiasm spreads to others, like sunlight falling on a winter courtyard. People respond to your energy.Jupiter supports your sign strongly, so you feel protected. The Moon adds social pull, which is why a family function or gathering can appear on the schedule. Say…
Indian fans during the match between India and Pakistan in Colombo. (PTI Photo) No handshakes at the toss between captains, but for India-Pakistan greats, fans at Premadasa, it was just cricket.COLOMBO: The Indo-Pak relations on the field, in front of cameras, stayed where it had to stay. No handshakes.In Colombo on Sunday, there wasn’t the…
Suryakumar Yadav mimics Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action NEW DELHI: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav recently copied Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s unusual bowling style during practice ahead of the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. A video of Suryakumar mimicking Tariq’s action, including his signature pause before releasing…
The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, has started online registration for the Assam Forest Guard Recruitment 2026. There are 1,194 vacancies for posts like Forest Guard, Forester, APFP Constable, and Game Watcher in the Forest Department. This recruitment is to strengthen Assam’s forest services and give jobs to young people in the state….
Divya Dutta recently opened up about how romantic scenes were filmed in the past, before intimacy coordinators were standard on sets. In a new interview, she reflected on working with the late Irrfan Khan, with whom she collaborated on several films, including Hisss, earning acclaim for their performances. Acting without intimacy coordinators on Hisss set…
The Trump administration has withdrawn its legal appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked its effort to condition federal education funding on limits to diversity, equity and inclusion practices at schools and colleges.According to a court filing on Wednesday, the United States Department of Education moved to dismiss its appeal, leaving intact an August…
