India’s Undergraduate Applications to US Colleges Drop Sharply, Common App Data Shows. (Getty Images) India’s undergraduate applications to US institutions have fallen markedly, according to new figures released in the Common App’s Deadline Update for the 2025–26 admissions cycle. The report shows a 14 percent decline in applicants from India through the November 1 deadline,…
Rishabh Pant stepped in as skipper after Shubman Gill did not feature in South Africa’s second innings (Images via AP) Rishabh Pant found himself in a new role with added responsibility on Day 2 of the first Test at Eden Gardens, taking charge of the field after regular captain Shubman Gill retired hurt early in…
Rohini Acharya and Lalu Prasad Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a cryptic social media post declaring that she is “disowning” her family, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya named two individuals — Sanjay Yadav and Rameez — saying she was merely doing what they asked her to and yet,…
India’s gems and jewellery exports fell sharply in October, sliding 30.57% to $2.17 billion (Rs 19,172.89 crore) compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), PTI reported.Exports in October 2024 had stood at $3.12 billion (Rs 26,237.1 crore).GJEPC chairman Kirit Bhansali said the…
NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday inducted 11,729 newly trained constable/GD recruits into its operational fold. This large-scale induction will result in a 8% growth in the overall operational strength of the Force, marking one of the most substantial expansions in recent years, CISF said in a statement.Elaborating on the new…
Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor’s children on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the university fees of one of them, currently studying in the United States, have remained unpaid for the past two months. The submission was made before Justice Jyoti Singh, who urged both sides to refrain from turning the legal battle “melodramatic” and…
After the 2025 IPL triumph, RCB’s focus shifted to retaining their crown with crucial retentions and smart releases. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) As the 2026 Indian Premier League approaches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the new season with a long history of strong squads, heavy expectations and a fan base that has remained one…
As the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) enter the new season with a decade’s worth of highs, lows, reinventions, heartbreaks, and historic moments behind them. Since their inception in 2013, SRH have built a reputation as one of the league’s most resilient and tactically sharp sides, known first for their world-class…
Al-Falah University (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi Crime Branch on Saturday registered two FIRs against Al-Falah University over serious allegations of cheating and forgery. A team from the Delhi Crime Branch visited the university’s office in Okhla today. Delhi Police has also issued a notice to the institution, demanding a set of documents as…
Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu (File photo) India will require as many as 30,000 additional pilots to operate the 1,700 aircraft currently on order with Boeing and Airbus, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday, underscoring the scale of workforce expansion needed for the country’s rapidly growing aviation…
