A banner being vandalised amid chaos during an event of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), in Kolkata. Fans protested after failing to catch a clear glimpse of the footballer despite paying hefty sums for tickets. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata has a…
India is in a rare macroeconomic phase: inflation is close to zero while growth is racing ahead above 8%. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the policy repo rate four times this year, bringing it down by a full percentage point. Experts talk of a “Goldilocks” moment-strong growth, benign prices, and room to…
WBBSE model holiday list 2026: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has issued the Model Holiday List for 2026 for all recognised Government, Government-sponsored, Government-aided and private unaided schools across the state. The announcement applies to Junior High, Secondary and Higher Secondary schools functioning under the Board.The holiday list has been shared with…
Bihar school timings changed due to cold wave In view of the prevailing cold wave conditions and a sustained drop in temperatures, the Patna District Administration has officially revised school timings to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The decision has been communicated through an official notice issued by the district authorities, bringing clarity…
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Image credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana extended her congratulations to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) named a stand in her honour at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Two new stands were unveiled at the venue, with the second…
As India reels amid steep tariff hike by Mexico, ranging up to 50 per cent, an official said New Delhi is actively engaging with Mexican authorities over what it views as a “unilateral” move to raise duties on a wide range of products. The discussions, the official said, are aimed at finding solutions beneficial to…
Suryadatta Institute of Scientific Research Survey Pune: A new survey by the Suryadatta Education Foundation’s Suryadatta Institute of Scientific Research has found that while teenagers are increasingly dependent on mobile phones for learning and information, many are simultaneously worried about the distractions caused by excessive screen time. The large-scale study, conducted among 2,700 students aged…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a historic celebration of football greatness in Kolkata spiralled into chaos on Saturday, December 13, forcing Lionel Messi to cut short his much-anticipated appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium. Overcrowding, poor crowd control and security lapses turned the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan into a flashpoint, leaving fans angry,…
When will SBI Clerk Mains result 2025 be announced? The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to declare the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate – Customer Support and Sales) Mains Result 2025 shortly, keeping thousands of candidates on edge. The mains examination, conducted in November 2025, is the decisive stage of the recruitment process for…
Pune: Ketan Deshpande, Founder and Chairman of FUEL Education, who has been instrumental in bringing about social transformation through education and creating employment opportunities for youth through skill-based learning, has been honored with the ‘Special Contribution Human Rights Award’ by the Human Rights Protection and Awareness Organization here on Thursday.He was presented the award by…
