On the import side, there is some pressure due to higher prices of oil and fertiliser. (File photo) NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports hit the $200-billion mark during the financial year up to Aug 21 on the back of a sustained over 15% rise in shipments from the country, raising expectations within govt that this…
International students are Trump’s next $100,000 visa fee target The Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), the work permit that allows international students to stay in the United States after graduating from an American university, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal comes weeks after a federal court…
‘Raaka’ director Atlee has reportedly expanded his real estate portfolio with a luxurious Rs 38 crore sea-facing apartment in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra neighbourhood. Although the filmmaker has not officially confirmed the purchase, reports suggest the premium residence boasts stunning Arabian Sea views and world-class amenities. The reported investment comes as Atlee continues to strengthen his…
By the mid-1800s, much of New England had been stripped of the forests that had once blanketed the region. Centuries of logging, expanding farms and growing settlements transformed vast woodlands into open fields and pasture. Yet over the next two centuries, an extraordinary environmental turnaround unfolded. As farms were abandoned, people migrated west and nature…
Delhi University (DU) has extended its undergraduate (UG) admission process based on Class 12 marks to nine more colleges for the 2026-27 academic session. With the latest addition, the total number of colleges offering admission through the Class 12 marks-based route has increased to 35.Candidates applying through this route will not be required to appear…
UPSC CMS 2026 written exam scheduled for August 2 with 1,358 vacancies UPSC CMS admit card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2026 written examination will be conducted on August 2, 2026. Admit cards for candidates who completed the registration process are expected to be released shortly on the official…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast for over three weeks, continues to remain stable but medically vulnerable, with doctors at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday saying he was being given “oral sugar-free” electrolyte solution while remaining under roundthe-clock observation by a joint team of specialists from Safdarjung…
UPSSSC Auditor recruitment 2026 registration closes today; check eligibility and application steps UPSSSC Auditor recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will close the online application process for the Auditor and Assistant Accountant Main Examination 2026 today, August 3, 2026. Eligible candidates who have qualified the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)-2025 must complete…
MEA rejects Pak-organised polls in PoK NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday dismissed the legislative assembly elections being held in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), calling the exercise a “cosmetic” attempt by Islamabad to legitimise its “illegal occupation” of the region. Responding to reports on the polls, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated…
GV Prakash Kumar, composer for the upcoming Tamil movie ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ starring Suriya and Mamitha Baiju, is gearing up for the release of one of the year’s most anticipated movies. As the movie becomes more awaited, the music composer himself shared different angles on the music’s making and the process involved. Since starting as…
