Silchar: Assam education department has taken disciplinary action against 66 headmasters of govt and provincialised schools in Cachar district following poor performance in this year’s HSLC examinations, officials said.The crackdown comes after a sharp decline in pass percentages in the schools which recorded results below 20%. District education officials said showcause notices have been issued…
CCEA approves Rs 14,926 crore rail expansion to boost Ghaziabad–Sitapur corridor Lucknow: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved a Rs 14,926 crore railway expansion project for the third and fourth lines between Ghaziabad and Sitapur, aimed at significantly enhancing capacity on the crucial corridor.The 403-km…
NEW DELHI: Nearly seven lakh voters have been added to the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, officials said, though detailed demographic data is yet to be released by the Election Commission of India.Of the newly added electorate, about 3.22 lakh are set to vote in the first phase, while nearly…
KARACHI: Pakistan has returned $2 billion it owed in debt to the United Arab Emirates, the country’s central bank said Saturday.The announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) comes two days after Saudi Arabia deposited $2 billion, part of the $3 billion aid, with the SBP. The amount was kept with the central banks…
Timothée Chalamet’s remarks on opera and ballet, originally met with backlash, have sparked a renaissance in ticket sales for London’s prestigious Royal Ballet and Opera. Alex Beard, the organization’s head, expressed his gratitude, noting a remarkable increase in both engagement and immediate ticket purchases following the actor’s candid comments. Timothée Chalamet may have faced serious…
NTA outlines NEET UG 2026 dress code and exam rules before May test NEET UG 2026 exam rules: The National Testing Agency has issued reminders for candidates appearing in NEET UG 2026 as preparations continue for the examination scheduled on May 3, 2026 in pen-and-paper mode across centres in India.The agency had earlier released advance…
Riyan Parag and Ajinkya Rahane (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is going from bad to worse and knives will surely be out. As they reach the halfway stage of the IPL without a win, Sunday’s match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden here might provide them with an opportunity to embark on…
Challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to attempt first reused booster launch of New Glenn rocket Blue Origin, the US space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is set to attempt a major milestone on Sunday as it reuses a rocket booster for the first time in the launch of its heavy-lift New…
The week opens on a bright note. You’ll get honour and respect, and people seem to listen when you speak. That’s not luck, it’s your steady presence finally getting noticed. Business owners may receive orders easily from different sources, and even salaried folks can feel their social standing rise through one good conversation. Still, there’s…
CM Rekha Gupta protest near rahul Gandhi residence New Delhi: Wearing a black band, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday staged a symbolic protest during a programme of women entrepreneurs to oppose the non-passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament.Calling it a setback for gender representation, Gupta alleged that the Opposition had decided to…
