Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. (AI image) Open, closed, closed but open – the Strait of Hormuz has become the center of the ongoing US-Iran conflict and its blockade a key factor in pressure tactics from both sides. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical channel for nearly one-fifth of global oil…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced that the application process for the 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 will close today, May 31, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete the registration process through the official BPSC website before the deadline.The recruitment drive has been released for…
Amit Shah at NID on Sunday Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India’s design sector needed a structure similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) to connect creative talent with commercial opportunities. Addressing students and faculty after inaugurating the Incubation and Innovation Centre at NID, Shah said the sport became a viable career…
Pic credit: Misha Krassovski/ORNL,U.S. Dept. of Energy Swamps and peatlands play an important role in the global carbon cycle and, consequently, in the global climate. Scientists wanted to know if there was a link between climate change and carbon loss in peatland ecosystems. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory looked at…
CBSE second board exam sees over 6.6 lakh candidates register across improvement and compartment categories. (Representative Image) CBSE Class X second board exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education has reported 6,68,854 registrations for the Class X second board examination, with the application process closing on April 22, 2026, including the late fee phase….
The US-Iran conflict’s escalation in Feb 2026 put the Indian rupee under sharp pressure-it declined 4% and breached the 95 mark against the dollar. Usually RBI tackles volatility by selling dollars, but this time it cracked down on what it described as ‘excessive speculaton’-bets against the rupee in India and abroad, and took measures to…
Sidharth Malhotra shared a cute pic wearing his baby girl’s bow clip, captioning it: “Tell me you’re a girl dad without telling me you’re a girl dad 🎀.” Fans and celebs like Janhvi Kapoor adore it. With wife Kiara, he welcomed Saraayah on July 15, 2025. Their Shershaah romance led to a 2023 wedding. Sidharth…
Sakib Hussain, a 21-year-old uncapped pacer from Gopalganj, Bihar, created history on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday against Rajasthan Royals with figures of 4 for 24.Sakib is the seventh player in IPL history to take four or more wickets on debut, and he now also holds the joint fifth-best…
Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) There will be twin Indian representation at the highest boards of chess this time. On Wednesday, R Vaishali, lowest-ranked seed in the women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, earned the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old, with Praggnanandhaa, the other half of Chennai’s…
Got a bank visit planned? You may want to check the dates first. Bank customers are being advised to plan their bank visits in advance as banks in several states are headed for holidays. Since these dates vary from state to state, officials are asking people to confirm their local branch status before visiting in…
