Cabinet approved 43.218 km Link/Connector Corridor connecting NH-31 and Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna . NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved two highway projects to further strengthen infrastructure in Varanasi (Kashi) by constructing a 43.2-km, predominantly 6/4-lane elevated corridor along the Varuna riverbank and a 46.04-km, predominantly…
Amid the rising oil prices as the Iran conflict continues to escalate, the Trump administration is considering the idea of suspending a key maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport between US ports.“In the interest of national defense, the White House is considering waiving the Jones Act for a limited period of…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
You can search the internet on how to survive in space, but that does not make you an astronaut. You have opinions about cricketers, but you would not be coaching Virat Kohli on what to do on the pitch. You have opinions about geopolitics but has that ever made you the external affairs minister?So why…
Shocked residents stand outside the building partially destroyed by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Lviv A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday, and Nato scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the…
Culture, family traditions, and social norms have always had an effect on how people raise their children. But in the last few years, people have changed how they think about and raise their kids. Sania Mirza‘s quote of the day makes this change in point of view clear in a simple and relatable way. “There’s…
NEW DELHI: The EC has introduced a QR code-based verification system to regulate access of persons to counting halls on May 4, the day of poll results. The system will be extended to all future elections to Lok Sabha and state/UT assemblies.As part of counting arrangements on May 4, a three-tier security mechanism has been…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. The exam is being conducted for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the academic session 2026-27.Eligible candidates can apply online through the official NTA website at nta.ac.in. About NCET 2026 The NCET 2026…
This is a representative AI image “Education is the milk of a tigress; one who drinks it gets the power to roar,” B R Ambedkar once said. But for lakhs of NEET aspirants this year, the collapse of the examination’s credibility has left the cubs toothless, powerless and far from the ability to roar.For lakhs…
File Pic: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi is set to make a comeback to competitive cricket after a finger injury, which required surgery, kept him out of action since IPL 2026.The 22-year-old has been named in Mumbai’s squad for the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy 2026-27. However, Mumbai’s…
