India must accelerate efforts to channel large household gold holdings into financial instruments, former Union minister P P Choudhary and senior market participants said, warning that continued physical hoarding limits the metal’s broader economic contribution, PTI reported.Speaking at an Assocham event, Choudhary, a member of the Parliamentary Standing Commission on Finance, said deeper financialisation of…
Liam Livingstone of England during a nets session at Edgbaston on May 24, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England Cricket Board’s (ECB) managing director Rob Key has responded to comments made by all-rounder Liam Livingstone, saying the player remains in contention for selection despite his recent criticism of the team management.Livingstone, who has not…
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) will close the registration process for its Combined Examinations 2026 today, March 25, at 11:59 PM. Candidates who have not yet applied have only a few hours left to complete the process online. The application window opened on the 24th of February 2026 at 12 noon, which meant…
While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has claimed in the Supreme Court that the framing of front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulations would take longer and sought more time, a look at several regulations framed by the authority in the last ten years shows that the average time taken to frame one or…
QS 2026: Indian Universities Show Strong Gains Across Engineering, Computer Science, and Business If you are an Indian student wondering whether the universities you are applying to are gaining or losing ground on the world stage, this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject has a fairly clear answer. A total of 99 Indian institutions…
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 released: The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Computer Science and Information Systems are out, and there are few surprises at the very top. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has held on to the number one position, with Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University…
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (2nd left) is congratulated by teammate Kapil Dev after taking wicket of England batter Richard Ellison (not in picture) during 1st Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 28th November 1984. (Photo/Getty Images) Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has spoken about instances of racism he faced early in his career, including within the Indian…
NEW DELHI: With IPL 2026 just around the corner, former England cricketers have shared their predictions on who might lift the trophy, sparking debate among fans. While teams like Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all in the mix, opinions differ on who has the edge this season.Former…
When it comes to India’s economic future, few are as optimistic — and as candid — as Himanshu Shah. For the North Carolina investor, the country’s greatest opportunity lies not in rhetoric, but in execution. Speaking at a panel during the Indiaspora Forum 2026 on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Monday, the founder of Raleigh-based…
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for another five years from April 1, 2026, with a budget outlay of Rs 1,800 crore, in a move aimed at strengthening border management and improving services for legitimate foreign travellers, the government said.The extension — not a fresh…
