India’s shrimp trade recorded a steady rise in the first five months of FY26, with exporters earning $2.43 billion — an 18 per cent increase from last year — as per a new assessment by CareEdge Ratings. Shipment volumes also improved, touching 3.48 lakh metric tonnes, up 11 per cent year-on-year. Much of this momentum…
Matt Henry of New Zealand (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) New Zealand completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against the West Indies with a four-wicket victory in the final match at Seddon Park. Matt Henry earned Player of the Match honours for his outstanding four-wicket performance. West Indies chose to bat first but were dismissed…
The National Council (Staff Side) of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting major changes to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission. The letter, also marked to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calls for restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), revising pensions for existing retirees…
Bihar Staff Selection Commission has announced 1,541 vacancies for its CGL 2025 exam, with applications closing tomorrow. The recruitment drive targets graduate-level posts like Assistant Section Officer and Auditor. The selection involves preliminary and mains examinations, with specific eligibility and age criteria outlined. Interested candidates should apply immediately on the official portal. The Bihar Staff…
India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a rare milestone in Test cricket: in 28 matches, he has played on 28 different grounds. From his debut at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica, to his latest outing at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the left-hander has consistently adapted to different…
The central government has notified a wide set of labour reforms under India’s four Labour Codes, bringing changes for fixed-term employees, women, gig workers, MSME staff and contract workers. The notification was issued on Friday. The four codes—Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health…
Temba Bavuma has now breached the 1000-run mark as South African skipper. (Agencies) Temba Bavuma added another milestone to his captaincy record on Day 1 of the second Test in Guwahati, becoming the ninth South African to score 1000 runs as Test captain. He reached the landmark in his 20th innings, the joint second-fastest for…
Stuart Broad (screen grab) England’s second innings at the Optus Stadium teetered on the edge before Mitchell Starc struck again, claiming the wicket of Joe Root and sending shockwaves through the visitors’ middle order. Root, England’s key batter, fell for just eight in the second innings after a first-innings duck, with Starc once more exploiting…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced 22 candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections in Goa and said it plans to contest all 50 seats. This is the first time the party will fight all 50 seats in the state. More candidates are likely to be announced in the coming days. The announcement…
NEW DELHI: An Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal. The single-engine Tejas Mark-1 plunged straight into the ground during a low-altitude demonstration, erupting into flames and scattering debris across the venue. The aircraft reportedly failed to recover from…
