Kota’s coaching comeback: Admissions jump 20-30% after prolonged slump

After nearly three years of slowdown, Rajasthan’s Kota is seeing admissions rise again. Early trends for the 2026-27 academic session show a 20 to 30 per cent increase in enrolments across coaching institutes preparing students for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).The recovery follows a sharp contraction between 2023 and…

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OTP can’t secure payments: RBI rolls out stricter digital payment rules from April 1 – what is changing

Reserve Bank of India (File photo) With the beginning of the new financial year, India’s digital payments landscape is poised for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out stricter authentication norms from April 1.The move comes in response to rising transaction volumes and increasing fraud risks. RBI aims to…

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Shreyas Iyer, Neeraj Chopra, Hardik Pandya: Why India’s top stars are becoming their own agents | More sports News

Punjab Kings’ captain Indian cricket player Shreyas Iyer watches the ball after playing a shot during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on the outskirts of Chandigarh on March 31. NEW DELHI: The sports celebrity endorsement market is valued…

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Top 10 things that change for your finances from April 1, 2026: From new PAN application norms, FASTag fee to income tax & ATM rules

Top 10 changes to your finances (AI image) It’s the start of a new financial year 2026-27, and from today, April 1, 2026 several small and big changes in the way you manage your finance, and income tax come into effect. Some of the changes affect credit card users, FASTag subscribers, RuPay debit cardholders. Here…

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‘Rs 5000 lagakar dekho’: Mohammed Shami on Sanjiv Goenka’s viral boundary talks with KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami is set to feature in his first match in LSG colours against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The visuals of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka speaking to his former captain KL Rahul at the boundary ropes during IPL 2024, and…

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‘Ponting once again proved right’: Ashwin on Punjab Kings’ bold call vs Gujarat Titans | Cricket News

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting chats with captain Shreyas Iyer. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Ricky Ponting for a decisive team selection call after Punjab Kings edged past Gujarat Titans in a tense IPL 2026 clash, stating that the legendary Australian “once again proved right.”Punjab secured a…

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Blcs Admit Card: BLCS PA, stenographer preliminary exam 2026 admit card out at vidhanparishad.bihar.gov.in for April 5 test; download hall ticket here

Bihar Legislative Council PA, stenographer admit card released for April 5 preliminary exam BLCS Admit Card 2026: The Bihar Legislative Council Secretariat has issued the admit card for the preliminary examination under Advertisement No. 02/2025. The examination is being conducted for direct recruitment to the posts of Personal Assistant and Stenographer.The admit card for the…

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