India – New Zealand trade deal kicks in NEW DELHI: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on Tuesday opening up new opportunities for Indian exporters, manufacturers, farmers, professionals and businesses. The agreement provides 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market for all Indian export tariff lines, removing peak tariffs of…
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar extend Dussehra wishes NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and former batter VVS Laxman extended their Vijayadashami greetings on Tuesday, sharing messages of hope, courage, righteousness and prosperity on the occasion of Dussehra. India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav also joined the celebrations, wishing…
DAIS Mumbai achieves record IB Diploma scores as Class of 2026 averages 40.8 points. (AI Image) Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), Mumbai, has secured ninth place among International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (IBDP) schools worldwide in the 2026 global rankings released by Education Advisers UK. The school is the only Indian institution to feature among…
Tamil actor Karthik Sabesh, the son of music director Sabesh and nephew of late music director Deva, passed away at the age of 37 on Monday night. As per the reports, the actor breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai at around 11.15 pm after being unwell for some time.According to a report…
Photo credit: Christies.com A Mughal-era album page featuring a portrait of a courtier holding a book and calligraphy signed in 1608-09 has sold for £571,500 at an auction in London. The page, created more than four centuries ago, had entered the collection of a British baron by 1937 and later passed through several auctions before…
On October 20, number 4 symbolizes stability, while Venus squares Pluto, influencing financial and personal relationships. Individuals must establish clear boundaries to avoid power struggles and external pressures. Each birth number receives specific guidance for managing financial decisions and interpersonal dynamics. Careful communication will prevent misinterpretations and conflicts stemming from relational tensions. Overall, the day…
Nepal has barred the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits made by India based Surya Food and Agro Ltd, after food safety concerns flagged by Indian authorities.Nepal’s Food Technology and Quality Control Department (FTQCD) announced the restrictions in a notice issued on Monday, classifying the biscuits as sub-standard. The move follows action by the…
Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary NEW DELHI: India’s para archers Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary stormed into the finals of their respective events at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, assuring the country of at least two medals and setting up opportunities to add to India’s tally.Defending champion Sheetal continued her impressive run in…
A Delhi University committee has flagged alleged deviations from university-approved shortlisting criteria in the recruitment of assistant professors at St Stephen’s College and recommended that the institution follow the university’s prescribed recruitment rules, according to a PTI report.The five-member committee found that the college had departed from the shortlisting norms approved by Delhi University’s statutory…
Anup Soni, who was recently seen in ‘Shaque’ and ‘The Vvaan’, has earned praise for his work in both projects. In this conversation, he speaks about feeling validated as an actor, the projects that slipped under the radar, shaking off the ‘Crime Patrol’ image, and why he feels no actor should look down on the…
