Jammu amid torrential rains (File – ANI) NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered the closure of all government and private schools in the Jammu division for two days – October 6 and 7 – following a heavy rainfall forecast by the India meteorological department (IMD).The government circular, issued in view of…
Mumbai: A State Bank of India research report has called for a long-term national gold policy that defines gold’s role, as money or as a commodity, and aligns it with broader financial reforms. The report said such a framework should link to India’s plans for capital account convertibility and encourage investment through the monetisation of…
Singer and cultural icon from Assam, Zubeen Garg, has passed away at the age of 52 following a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore.As reported by PTI, Zubeen, widely loved across Assam and the Northeast, was in Singapore to attend the North East Festival. The three-day festival, which was scheduled to begin on Friday, was…
LUCKNOW: Ayodhya witnessed a historic and deeply symbolic moment on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially unfurled the saffron Dharma Dhwaj atop the 161-foot golden spire of the newly built Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.The powerful visual of the sacred flag rising into the winter sky marked the completion of the temple’s construction—an event steeped…
The 50% tariffs on Indian products exported to the US makes them steeply expensive in the US market. US President Donald Trump’s escalation of trade tussle with India – doubling tariff rate on India from 25% to 50% in just a week – has left Indian exporters hunting for alternatives to deal with the blow.Indian…
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has opened PhD Admissions 2025 (Phase 2) across its campuses, with the application deadline set for December 15, 2025. The university offers research positions in engineering, sciences, AI, medical sciences, humanities, management, and several interdisciplinary areas. The admissions process includes a written examination and interview, although candidates with national-level research qualifications such…
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Wednesday stoked controversy after she questioned the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan for India’s recent cricket assignments. She asked whether Khan was not selected in the India A cricket squad “because of his surname”, drawing an angry attack from BJP which accused Mohamed and her party of seeking to…
India can walk into the negotiating room with the US far more confidently than ever, thanks to a strong economy and a milder-than-expected hit to its exports, according to officials and analysts cited by Reuters.Despite the United States slapping tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports, the drop in New Delhi’s shipments has been…
Why US tech job losses are driving calls for a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. (AI Image) A surge in layoffs within the US technology sector has reignited demands for a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa issued to foreign skilled workers. The call for this substantial increase comes amid growing concerns that the current H-1B…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute scholarships to 4.83 lakh students, including 92,000 SC students on Friday. The CM will release Rs 126.68 crore as scholarship amounts and also hand over certificates to 10 students selected by various departments. The budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes has seen a marked rise since 2017….
