Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to move forward as the two nations will be holding three days of talks in New Delhi, sources told PTI. The talks are scheduled from December 10 to 12 as both countries aim to finalise the opening tranche of the pact. “The three-day talks will…
KL Rahul will lead Team India in the absence of regular skipper Shubman Gill for this 3-game home series. (Image via X/@BCCI) KL Rahul admitted on Saturday that India’s long-standing strength against spin has eroded sharply — and he doesn’t know why. Speaking on the eve of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi,…
In May 2023, The Kerala Story team—director Sudipto Sen, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, and lead actor Adah Sharma—held a press conference that offered a rare, moving insight into what inspired the making of the film. Three survivors of religious conversion, whose stories partly shaped the film’s narrative, were also present at the event. Sudipto Sen…
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, remains one of history’s most remarkable leaders. Born on February 12, 1809, in Kentucky, Lincoln rose from poverty to become a symbol of perseverance, justice, and moral courage. His leadership during the American Civil War, his tireless dedication to equality, and his commitment to preserving democracy…
A sign of welcome at Little Priest Tribal College in Winnebago, Nebraska. When conversations around higher education funding in the United States turn political, the spotlight usually falls on elite institutions such as Harvard or Columbia. But as The New York Times reported, this spring, the financial anxieties stirred by the Trump administration’s budget proposals…
The Finance Ministry has launched a single-use, unidirectional switch option for central government employees who opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to return to the National Pension System (NPS). The move gives staff and eligible retirees more clarity on their pension choices as the September 30, 2025 deadline approaches.Strict rules for switchingAccording to the…
NEW DELHI: Extending the Sept 30 deadline for completion of the Maharashtra local body elections by four months to Jan 31 next year, Supreme Court on Tuesday upbraided the state election commission (SEC) for its inability to complete the delimitation process and requisition adequate number of EVMs and poll staff.Though it acceded to the SEC’s…
Lim Jae Wook, a member of the popular band The Stray, has passed away. Reportedly, Jae Wook was only 37 at the time of his passing and had been battling an unnamed illness for quite some time. Lim Jae Wook from The Stray passes away The Stray took to their social media accounts to share…
Traders in Delhi are set for a brighter Diwali as the city government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has disbursed Rs 694 crore in GST refunds pending since 2019, out of a total due of Rs 1,600 crore, PTI reported.The refund process has accelerated in recent months, with a record Rs 227 crore paid…
UltraTech Cement on Saturday said it has received a demand notice of Rs 782.2 crore from GST authorities and plans to challenge the order before the appropriate forum, according to PTI.In a regulatory filing, the Aditya Birla Group company said it is reviewing the order and considering all legal options. “The Company is reviewing the…