RBI monetary policy: Repo rate kept at 5.25% – what’s the GDP, inflation outlook & what does status quo mean for your EMIs, fixed deposits?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 97% of employers in India say English proficiency among employees is more important today than it was five years ago, while 87% believe the rapid adoption of AI is increasing the need for English skills at workplace, according to a global survey by ETS (Educational Testing Service), the organisationwhich is behind the…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court’s exoneration of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on March 7 in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati comes with a scathing indictment of CBI’s investigation – coercion of a key witness, failure to cross-examine the police officer who recorded the victim’s dying declaration and…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday closed suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against YouTuber Ajay Shukla for his “defamatory” remarks against a former apex court judge after he tendered an unconditional apology.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma decided to accept Shukla’s apology and end the proceedings against him but warned him…
NEW DELHI: With nearly 40% of India’s LNG flow hit due to the West Asia conflict, govt is working on an “optimisation plan” for industries, including priority segments such as fertiliser. Those familiar with the discussions said the petroleum ministry could work out the arrangement as early as Tuesday, with a reduction in supply to…
WBJEE 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the official notification for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2026, announcing the complete schedule for registration, admit cards, and the examination date.According to the notification, the registration process will begin tomorrow, March 10, 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for the…
NEW DELHI: Days after it criticised Bengal govt for frequently rushing to SC with ‘vague and irrelevant’ reasons to delay the ongoing SIR of the state’s poll rolls, petitions by persons complaining against deletion of their names from voter lists saw the court finding itself facing the same issue, leading an exasperated bench of CJI…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala minister KB Ganesh Kumar’s wife Bindu Menon has alleged that she found him in a “compromising situation” with another woman at his residence in Kollam’s Valakom on Saturday and sought police help after being stopped from leaving with images recorded on her cellphone.Speaking to a TV channel Monday, Menon called the episode “pathetic”…
BENGALURU: Karnataka govt has suspended online sales of Mysore silk saris after surging orders outstripped supply of the GI-tagged weave made with pure mulberry silk, gold zari and silver threads. State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation will prioritise limited stocks for buyers visiting its exclusive outlets.Sericulture minister K Venkatesh made the announcement in the assembly on…
CBSE Class 12 Maths exam 2026 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 Mathematics board examination 2026 today, March 9, 2026. The exam was held between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm at centres across the country, according to the official schedule.Students who appeared for the paper can now check and…
Pakistan on Monday announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption, including temporary school closures, reduced government fuel allowances and a four-day workweek for public offices, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens energy supplies.Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said the measures were being introduced to conserve fuel and manage…