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EC now transfers 13 IAS and 20 IPS officers in Bengal
KOLKATA: Within three days of announcing poll dates on March 15, Election Commission (EC) has transferred 60 senior IAS and IPS officers in Bengal. Seventeen of them were named election observers in other states. Read More
Fadnavis writes to Shah, seeks probe into Ajit Pawar’s plane crash
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a “comprehensive, transparent and time-bound” probe into the Jan 28 Baramati accident that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Read More
Earlier too, foreign mercenaries went to Myanmar via Mizoram
The NIA’s suspicion that the seven arrested foreigners brought in drones from Europe via Myanmar has not been confirmed
Border Porous, Area Out Of Junta’s Control
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Farm labourer who once earned Rs 5 a day to now speak at Oxford university conference on AI
NAGPUR: Ravindra Metkar once earned Rs 150 a month working in a pharmacy. That was in 1984, when he was still a teenager. Read More
Airlines Resume Dubai Operations Amid Iran War; 48 West Asia Flights Scheduled For Today
Flights between India and West Asia are resuming. Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo have restarted flights to Dubai. Read More
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ set for GLOBAL TOUR post Oscar success?
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ may just be gearing up for an epic global tour after their phenomenal success at the Oscars and their record-breaking run on Netflix. Read More
‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection from early preview shows
Ever since Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ was released in December 2025, there has been an undying buzz around the sequel. Read More
Dakota Mortensen on the ongoing domestic assault investigation
In a surprising twist, reality TV stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen find themselves in the midst of a domestic abuse inquiry. Read More
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review and Release Live Updates
Ustaad Bhagat Singh, directed by Harish Shankar, arrived in theatres with massive expectations, especially among fans of Pawan Kalyan. Read More
Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
“We will also further transition to digital, combat media blocking, and provide more journalism for women and girls around the world. Read More
8th Pay Commission: Early Numbers Hint At Higher Fitment Factor, Bigger Pay Revision
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Recent Dearness Allowance (DA) figures have given central government employees their first clear indication of what the fitment factor under the proposed 8th Pay Commission Read More
From 20% TDS To Rs 5,000 Fine: What Happens If You Miss Tax Deadlines
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As of January 1, 2026, failure to link PAN with Aadhaar renders the PAN inoperative, preventing taxpayers from filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), processing pending returns, o Read More
EPFO 3.0 Is Here: How You Can Access PF Services Online In Minutes
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The government has shared fresh updates in Lok Sabha on EPFO 3.0, focusing on how technology is making provident fund services faster and easier for users. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher, Sensex Rises Over 600 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
The Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday as the Sensex ended over 600 points higher at 76,704 and the Nifty settled more than 196 points at 23,777. Read More
Crypto’s Real Power Play Isn’t Bitcoin, It’s Stablecoins Driving Liquidity
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For much of its early history, the crypto market had a peculiar problem. Traders could buy Bitcoin or Ether. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
EC now transfers 13 IAS and 20 IPS officers in Bengal
KOLKATA: Within three days of announcing poll dates on March 15, Election Commission (EC) has transferred 60 senior IAS and IPS officers in Bengal. Seventeen of them were named election observers in other states. Read More
Fadnavis writes to Shah, seeks probe into Ajit Pawar’s plane crash
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a “comprehensive, transparent and time-bound” probe into the Jan 28 Baramati accident that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Read More
Earlier too, foreign mercenaries went to Myanmar via Mizoram
The NIA’s suspicion that the seven arrested foreigners brought in drones from Europe via Myanmar has not been confirmed
Border Porous, Area Out Of Junta’s Control
Read More
Farm labourer who once earned Rs 5 a day to now speak at Oxford university conference on AI
NAGPUR: Ravindra Metkar once earned Rs 150 a month working in a pharmacy. That was in 1984, when he was still a teenager. Read More
Airlines Resume Dubai Operations Amid Iran War; 48 West Asia Flights Scheduled For Today
Flights between India and West Asia are resuming. Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo have restarted flights to Dubai. Read More
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ set for GLOBAL TOUR post Oscar success?
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ may just be gearing up for an epic global tour after their phenomenal success at the Oscars and their record-breaking run on Netflix. Read More
‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection from early preview shows
Ever since Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ was released in December 2025, there has been an undying buzz around the sequel. Read More
Dakota Mortensen on the ongoing domestic assault investigation
In a surprising twist, reality TV stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen find themselves in the midst of a domestic abuse inquiry. Read More
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review and Release Live Updates
Ustaad Bhagat Singh, directed by Harish Shankar, arrived in theatres with massive expectations, especially among fans of Pawan Kalyan. Read More
Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
“We will also further transition to digital, combat media blocking, and provide more journalism for women and girls around the world. Read More
8th Pay Commission: Early Numbers Hint At Higher Fitment Factor, Bigger Pay Revision
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Recent Dearness Allowance (DA) figures have given central government employees their first clear indication of what the fitment factor under the proposed 8th Pay Commission Read More
From 20% TDS To Rs 5,000 Fine: What Happens If You Miss Tax Deadlines
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
As of January 1, 2026, failure to link PAN with Aadhaar renders the PAN inoperative, preventing taxpayers from filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), processing pending returns, o Read More
EPFO 3.0 Is Here: How You Can Access PF Services Online In Minutes
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The government has shared fresh updates in Lok Sabha on EPFO 3.0, focusing on how technology is making provident fund services faster and easier for users. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher, Sensex Rises Over 600 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
The Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday as the Sensex ended over 600 points higher at 76,704 and the Nifty settled more than 196 points at 23,777. Read More
Crypto’s Real Power Play Isn’t Bitcoin, It’s Stablecoins Driving Liquidity
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
For much of its early history, the crypto market had a peculiar problem. Traders could buy Bitcoin or Ether. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
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Trump isolated: After Germany, France, UK and Australia, Japan’s Takaichi cites law to defy him on Iran
As the Iran war escalates, key US allies refuse support, exposing widening global rifts. Read More
‘Batant Attempt At Blackmail’: Saudi FM Slams Iran Over Missile Attacks, Says ‘Trust Completely Shattered’
Saudi Foreign Minister said that the Kingdom is not going to succumb to the Iranian pressure and still reserves the right to take military action against Tehran if provoked. Read More
Trump Says Israel Won’t Attack Iran’s Gas Field Again; Warns Tehran Against Striking Qatar LNG Plant
Trump said Israel’s earlier strike on the South Pars gas field was carried out “out of anger” and stressed that neither the United States nor Qatar had any role in the operation. Read More
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ set for GLOBAL TOUR post Oscar success?
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ may just be gearing up for an epic global tour after their phenomenal success at the Oscars and their record-breaking run on Netflix. Read More
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