Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during a meeting with ‘Jeevika Didis’ (Image credits: PTI) PATNA: Freebies, especially welfare schemes that take the form of cash incentives, are now virtually the norm in elections. Little surprise then chief minister Nitish Kumar has deployed them in Bihar, hoping it will blunt both anti-incumbency and opposition criticism on…
Banks in many parts of the country are closed today, October 7, on the occasion of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima. Banks across India follow holidays set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which include national and regional holidays, as well as Sundays. Here is a list of states and UTs where banks…
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) will close the registration process for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026 for Classes 9 and 11 today, October 7, 2025. Parents, guardians, and students who have not yet submitted their applications can complete the registration process through the official website: navodaya.gov.inThe selection test for admission to Jawahar…
Cloves, the aromatic flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum, are well known for their rich flavour and numerous health benefits. Beyond their culinary use, studies suggest that cloves may significantly support heart health. Rich in antioxidants and bioactive compounds such as eugenol, cloves can help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol while supporting good cholesterol (HDL) levels….
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (Image credits: ANI) PATNA: For the first time in 25 years, Nitish Kumar will go into elections with doubts about his future, even if NDA wins. This could well be Nitish’s last election. NDA was formally set up in 1998. In the four polls since — Feb 2005, Oct-Nov 2005,…
Pawan Kalyan’s exhilarating film ‘They Call Him OG’ is gearing up for its streaming debut on Netflix on October 23, 2025, following a triumphant run in cinemas. The movie has achieved remarkable success at the box office, amassing over Rs 184.20 crore in India. While it kicked off with a bang, the collections faced a…
Suspended Advocate Rakesh Kishore NEW DELHI: In his first reaction after trying to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, suspended Advocate Rakesh Kishore said he “didn’t regret” his actions and that his motive was guided by what CJI had said while dismissing the plea, which sought reconstruction of Lord Vishu…
PATNA: Until June this year, Congress looked desperate. It first replaced the party’s 74year-old Bihar in-charge Mohan Prakash by a rather young Krishna Allavaru and then appointed Rajesh Kumar, a Dalit face, as state president, removing Akhilesh Prasad Singh, who came from the upper caste Bhumihars. But nothing seemed to make a difference.Then came EC’s…
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the scorecards for the IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) Preliminary Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check and download their individual scorecards from the official website: ibps.inAccording to the official update, the IBPS PO prelims scorecard will remain available on the website till…
Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has raised concerns about the selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19. Both senior batters were recently named in the ODI squad led by Shubman Gill.This series will mark Kohli…
