NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio talk ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Sunday highlighted the decisive role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in liberating Hyderabad from the Nizam’s rule, a milestone that unified India post-independence. Reiterating the country will celebrate ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ next month, the PM said it was Patel who persuaded the cabinet…
Vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra during a performance (PTI photo) VARANASI: Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a doyen of Hindustani classical music and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away at the Mirzapur home of his daughter Namrata Mishra following a prolonged illness on Thursday morning. He was 89.“He was in hospital recently for 17-18 days with age-related issues. He…
No admission to SSN college of engineering from next year CHENNAI: Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering in Chennai announced on Monday that it will not accept applications for admissions for the next academic year (2026-27). The college received approval for progressive closure from Anna University and the All India Council for Technical Education…
NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have a salutary bearing on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Supreme Court on Friday reversed its eyebrow-raising May 2 verdict, directing liquidation of bankrupt Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, to put back in place the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s Feb 2020 decision to allow Sajjan-Jindal-led JSW…
Lucknow: At least 10 Uttar Pradesh players, including World Cup player of the tournament Deepti Sharma, have been shortlisted for the mega auction of the Women Premier League (WPL), scheduled to be held in Delhi on Thursday.These players were registered by Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) ahead of the auction. The shortlisted players from UP…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were seen sharing light moments and walking hand-in-hand during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on Monday, while Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looked on as the leaders passed him during the group photo session.PM Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Omnicom will lay off more than 4,000 employees and merge several prominent advertising agency brands following its $13 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group.The job cuts will primarily affect administrative roles, with some leadership positions also impacted, reported the Financial Times on Monday, citing company executives.Omnicom CEO John Wren said. “The financial benefits would surpass…
Actor Tanya Maniktala is set to play a pivotal role in Rajkummar Rao’s second production, an untitled drama exploring the flaws and pressures of India’s education system. The film, which also stars Keerthy Suresh alongside Rao, will be directed by Aditya Nimbalkar, best known for his debut feature ‘Sector 36’ (2024). Tanya is slated to…
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian team squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand in January will be announced by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. India has been placed…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the self slot selection facility for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Tier I Examination 2025 today, October 28, 2025. Candidates who have not yet selected their preferred examination slots can do so through the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in before the window closes.This year, SSC has introduced…
