India’s Dilpreet Singh in action during the World Cup Field Hockey pool D match between India and Pakistan in Amstelveen, Netherlands. BENGALURU: If the eighth place in the FIH Pro League sounded the warning bells, the Indian men’s hockey team has done little to show they heard it.On Friday, India will play Belgium in the…
Indian stock markets will remain in focus on Wednesday as investors assess whether falling crude oil prices can provide further support to equities after benchmark indices closed higher in the previous session. The Nifty 50 ended Tuesday at 24,334.55, gaining 115.50 points, or 0.48%, while the BSE Sensex rose 286.98 points, or 0.37%, to 77,656.09….
School holidays today, August 26, 2026: State-wise status across India Schools in several parts of India are closed today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi. However, the holiday is not a blanket school closure across the country. School schedules are determined by state holiday calendars, education departments, district orders and individual…
Walk into any nursery or scroll through an online seed store, and it’s easy to get swept up in the sheer variety on offer: glossy packets promising bumper tomato harvests, towering sunflowers, and sprawling cucumber vines. The trouble is that a lot of what’s sold for a full backyard garden simply isn’t built for life…
Celebrating Onam, Pookalams are stunning floral creations representing a warm welcome for King Mahabali. Their geometric circular forms signify balance and prosperity in households. By incorporating fresh blossoms, Pookalams infuse homes with vitality and cheer. Strategically placed at entrances, they not only invite positivity but also resonate with joy, encapsulating aspects of family bonding and…
Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. (Instagram) One of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday. While her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver,…
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live: Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar picked up three wickets each as India tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Sri Lanka ended Day 3 at 265 for eight after India declared their first innings at 503 for nine. With only two wickets left,…
Report’s findings show a significant turnaround in banking efficiency from FY15 to FY26. MUMBAI: A report published by the PM Economic Advisory Council has called for further consolidation of banks to create a few large institutions of similar size without compromising competition, as reforms over the past decade have sharply improved banking efficiency and reduced…
The Department of School Education (DSE), Madhya Pradesh, has released the schedule for the sixth College Level Counselling (CLC) round for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) admissions 2026. Candidates can check the schedule on the official website, mpiticounselling.co.in.As per the schedule, candidates can register, fill their choices and make corrections from August 25 to August 29,…
At age 12, Bihar’s Satyam Kumar cracked IIT-JEE, one of India’s toughest competitive exams. At an age when most children are still getting used to secondary school, Satyam Kumar was preparing for one of India’s toughest entrance examinations. At 12, the boy from Bihar cracked the IIT-JEE. A year later, he returned to the exam…
