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UPSC extends CSE 2026 deadline to February 27 after portal disruption and heavy traffic The Union Public Service Commission has extended the last date for submission of online applications for the Civil Services Examination 2026 following technical disruptions and heavy traffic on its portal. Candidates can now apply until February 27, 2026, up to 6…
Carlos Alcaraz after winning Qatar Open final. (Image credit: Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz continues to hold on to his World No. 1 ranking with a dominant 52-minute triumph over Arthur Fils in the Qatar Open final. While he praised the golden falcon trophy for its beauty, his purse also became significantly heavier with the prize…
At least 38 people were killed in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State after armed men opened fire, local authorities reported.The attack occurred overnight from Thursday into Friday in the remote village, which officials said has “few access routes”, AFP reported.“Right now, normalcy has been restored in the area,” said…
As weekend approaches, bank customers need to verify the holiday calendar before visiting branches, as bank closures in India depend on national holidays, state-specific festivals, and the weekly schedule mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While some Saturdays are working days, others are designated holidays, making it important to confirm branch availability in…
The public feud between Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu has stretched over several years, beginning around 2019 with sharp social media exchanges and personal remarks. From being called a “sasti (cheap) copy” by Kangana’s sister Rangoli Chandel to being labelled a “B-grade actress” and “she-man,” the back-and-forth became a prominent talking point amid the nepotism…
Norway Chess 2026 will take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, featuring elite men’s and women’s tournaments with equal prize money and format. Six players in each event will compete in a double round-robin with Armageddon tiebreaks. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday trained his guns on Congress over its years in power in Assam, blaming the party for infiltration and alleging that it had “left our borders open to infiltrators” in what he described as an “attempt to alter the demographics”…
Actress and artist Lekha Washington has addressed online trolling around her relationship with Imran Khan, saying attempts to weaponise her images to “fuel hate and division” go against everything she believes in.In a recent interaction with Moneycontrol, Lekha explained why she responded with satire after some social media users labelled her interfaith relationship through the…
The Taliban has issued a new penal code in Afghanistan that codifies some of its most restrictive practices, raising alarm among rights groups over its impact on women and children.Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code permits husbands to physically abuse their wives and children, provided it does not cause “broken bones…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s growth in the field of artificial intelligence as he joined world leaders, heads of state, and global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit.While giving his keynote address, PM Modi said that AI needs to be democratised to ensure hat humans don’t become a data…
