Budget 2026: Why defence spending is back in sharp focus—and how experts want the money spent
AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present…
JAMMU: J&K Police and BSF troopers seized on Saturday over 6kg of heroin, worth Rs 40 crore and suspected to have been dropped by a Pakistani drone, near the international border in Jammu’s RS Pura.“Following information about a drone dropping material from across the border, a joint operation by troopers of 165th battalion of BSF…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has started a major recruitment drive for Agniveer roles this year, offering over 25,000 positions across the country. The application process is now open following the release of an official notification for 2026-27. The last date to apply is April 1.When the Agnipath scheme was launched on June 14, 2022…
JAMMU: PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir, who won the Budgam assembly seat vacated by Omar Abdullah in the Nov 2025 bypoll despite an intensive campaign by the CM and his Cabinet, has said his first experience in the J&K Assembly has been positive and that the House remains a powerful institution even though its powers were…
CUET PG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the subject-wise examination schedule for the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026. The official notice was issued today, February 14, 2026, on the NTA’s exam website.Candidates who have registered for CUET PG 2026 can now check the detailed exam dates, shift timings, subject…
Gold continues to hold strong appeal among young Indians, even as access to modern financial products widens, with 62 per cent of respondents naming the precious metal as their preferred investment option, according to a survey.The findings suggest that despite the rise of mutual funds, equities and crypto assets, gold remains the go-to choice for…
Bigg Boss 13 fame Himanshi Khurana, who is currently busy with her career in Punjabi cinema, filed a complaint with the Mohali police over an extortion threat. According a PTI report, Himanshi received an extortion threat of Rs 10 crore from a foreign based gangster, officials informed.The Mohali police said it has lodged an FIR…
BATHINDA: Bathinda Police solved the case involving the recovery of the body of a young girl from a suitcase by arresting her friend, who was alleged to have killed the girl identified as Sapna, also known as Malika, from Baghapurana town in Moga district. The deceased’s friend, Prince Kumar of Bathinda, conceded that he killed…
Leon Draisaitl with the Edmonton Oilers (Via Getty Images) Concern is mounting in Edmonton over the health of Leon Draisaitl after fans noticed the Oilers superstar repeatedly icing his right hand during Germany’s Olympic Games. The injury appears to be lingering from an incident against the Minnesota Wild on January 31.Draisaitl left that game to…
ICAI elects CA Prasanna Kumar D as president, Mangesh Kinare as vice-president for 2026–27 PUNE: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has elected CA Prasanna Kumar D as its president and CA Mangesh Pandurang Kinare as vice-president for the 2026–27 term. The new council was constituted at a meeting held in New Delhi.Prasanna…
NEW DELHI: Railways is seeking to address the biggest concern of long distance passengers— train toilets. It on Saturday rolled out reforms in on-board services with focus on regular cleaning of toilets, wash basins and garbage collection in trains on the move, including for millions of passenger travelling in general or unreserved coaches to have…