Soon after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, staff at Johns Hopkins University’s diversity office were called into a meeting. The message was brief and unsettling. Because of a new White House position condemning diversity, equity and inclusion policies, university lawyers would now need to approve all of the office’s work before it could proceed.Senior leaders told…
IAF AFCAT 1 registration 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has extended the last date to apply for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 1) 2026. Candidates who are yet to complete the registration process can now submit their applications online until December 19, 2025, through the official AFCAT portal at afcat.cdac.in.The AFCAT 1…
CBSE class 12 Political Science exam 2026 With the CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026 drawing closer, Political Science students can gain a clear advantage by closely studying the official CBSE sample question paper for the 2025–26 academic session. The paper offers strong cues about question trends, topic weightage and the Board’s continued focus on…
India’s IPO street is set to be crowded next weel, with fresh offerings opening for subscription and a long list of companies preparing to ring the opening bell on the stock exchanges. The primary market will see four new public issues with a combined size of about Rs 830 crore opening in the third week…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football lovers in Kolkata turned into heartbreak and anger, as Lionel Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Salt Lake Stadium ended abruptly, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Among them was a fan who made an extraordinary personal sacrifice, skipping his own wedding, to catch a glimpse…
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…
