Centre expands Rs 35/kg sale to 19 cities amid supply concerns The Centre has widened its discounted onion sale to 19 cities, offering onions at Rs 35 per kg as prices rise following crop damage caused by rains in recent weeks.Delhi is among the cities covered by the intervention, with the Centre set to provide…
Mohsin Naqvi and Rshid Latif (Screengrabs) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made major changes to its Test squad after heavy defeats in the first two matches against England. Seven players have been sent home before the third and final Test, while coaches have also been replaced.Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir…
Your work desk may be more revealing than you think. From books and plants to family photographs, quirky figurines and carefully arranged stationery, the little things around your workspace can offer clues about your personality and working style. While no desk can define a person, psychology suggests these everyday objects can influence how others perceive…
Imported sugar is yet to land, so why is it getting cheaper Sugar is leaving a bitter aftertaste in consumers’ household budgets.The all-India average retail price has climbed to Rs 64.24 a kilo, nearly 30% higher than a month ago and 38.63% above last year’s level. In some markets, the sting is even sharper, with…
Players greet each other at the end of the play on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has strongly criticised the country’s cricket system after Pakistan suffered a 0-2 Test series defeat against England. He…
IGNOU has announced September 15, 2026 as the last date to apply for online programmes under the July 2026 admission cycle. Eligible candidates seeking admission for the 2026-27 academic session must complete registration through the official portal, upload the required documents and pay the applicable fee before the deadline. Applicants should keep their APAAR ID…
Mahela Jayawardene (left) and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is likely to continue as Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach for the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the franchise reluctant to make sweeping changes. It is learnt that Jayawardene joined the five-time champions on a “two +…
An agreement between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to conduct voluntary programmes on student well-being has triggered criticism from students, alumni and social media users, who have questioned the involvement of a religious organisation in campus initiatives.The institute had announced on Saturday that it signed…
Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan batter and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has criticised the current board for what he described as a panic-driven response to the team’s disastrous Test tour of England.The PCB made sweeping changes after Pakistan lost the first two Tests of the three-match series, sending seven players home before the…
Section 54 provides relief from long-term capital gains tax when an individual or HUF sells a residential house and reinvests the capital gain in another residential house. You bought a property jointly in the name of yourself and your wife, but the entire money spent on the purchase came from you. Now you are planning…
