NEW DELHI: West Bengal Police on Saturday detained the main organiser of an event in Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after chaos erupted over Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s brief appearance. During a press briefing, Kolkata DGP Rajeev Kumar said that organisers will refund tickets to disappointed spectators.“We have already detained the main organiser. We are…
GST reforms could lower retail inflation by up to 35 basis points in 2025-26, with the impact already visible in recent months, according to a report by SBI Research.The report, cited by news agency ANI, estimated that Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation declined by around 25 basis points during the September–November 2025 period…
Chartered Accountancy vs. Company Secretary For students planning their professional journey, choosing the right course can have a long-term impact. In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) and Company Secretary (CS) are two of the most respected qualifications, both offering strong career prospects and recognition. However, the two paths prepare students for very different roles within the…
Fans with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi’s posters lay on the ground as they vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during the footballer’s G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday said it was concerned after the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata…
KOCHI: The results of Kerala’s local body elections signal a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, with the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) emerging as the dominant force across most tiers of local governance. The UDF recorded notable gains at the expense of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), which struggled to defend several…
Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Royals arrive at the IPL Auction 2026 carrying more context than most teams at the table. Few franchises have experienced such sharp swings in direction within a single year. The Royals’ journey into this mini-auction has been anything but linear, spanning…
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has officially released the admit cards for its 2025 recruitment examination. Candidates who applied for various Group A, B, and C posts can now download their hall tickets from the official DDA website (dda.gov.in). The admit card is a mandatory document to appear for the computer-based test (CBT), which is…
Heated confrontation between England security staff and media (Screengrabs) A confrontation between England cricket team‘s security staff and a Channel Seven cameraman at Brisbane airport has added to the team’s challenging Ashes series. The incident took place on Saturday as the England team was checking in for their flight to Adelaide before the third Test.Channel…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department has issued a public advisory cautioning taxpayers, especially senior citizens, against fraudulent emails, SMS messages, and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.In an official awareness message shared by the Income Tax Department, Government of India, on X, taxpayers have been…
UPSC introduces ‘centre of choice’ for PwBD candidates across all exams The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a major reform in its examination centre allocation process for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), introducing a guaranteed ‘Centre of Choice’ facility across all competitive tests it conducts. Under the new policy, PwBD applicants will be…
