West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta displaying copies of the state Budget after its presentation in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. KOLKATA: The BJP government in West Bengal on Monday presented its first full budget, announcing a wide-ranging set of measures. The budget includes a 20% point hike in…
Anxious parents outside the NEET examination centre at Cujira on Sunday Panaji: A total of 4,371 students appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) at 12 centres across Goa on Sunday. The examination was largely incident-free, though a handful of students at two centres alleged they were denied entry to the exam halls.Heavy…
Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the government had inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore but would focus on restoring fiscal discipline while continuing welfare programmes. The BJP government in West Bengal unveiled its first budget on Monday, combining welfare spending with employment promises as it announced…
Uruguay’s four stars commemorate two Olympic football titles and two World Cup triumphs, all officially recognised as world championships/ Image: AP Uruguay arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying one of the most distinctive badges in international football. While most supporters understand that stars above a national team’s crest usually represent World Cup triumphs,…
Taylor Swift’s quote of the day talks about being fearless and how fear is not a wrong thing to feel Taylor Swift has been working in the industry for decades now and has become a force to be reckoned with in pop music. The singer has inspired many, and today’s quote proves that from the…
Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM (Image/AP) Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as UK prime minister amid turmoil within the Labour Party. His departure marks yet another short-lived tenure in Downing Street, adding to the recent cycle of brief premierships in the United Kingdom.Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed…
We all know Karnataka for its pretty hill stations, misty forests, coffee estates and wildlife reserves and the Western Ghats. Places like Coorg, Chikkamagaluru, Bandipur and Kabini have been attracting thousands of nature enthusiasts from all over every year. There are four species found in Karnataka known as India’s “Big Four”: the Indian cobra, common…
The Skoda Slavia sedan made its global debut in 2021. Now, nearly five years later, the model is set to receive its first mid-life facelift, bringing a range of design and feature updates. The upcoming Slavia facelift has been spotted testing on Indian roads several times over the past few months, with every sighting revealing…
One of the most common questions people ask about astrology is this:“If two people are born on the same date, at the same time and in the same city, shouldn’t their lives be identical?”On paper, it sounds logical. After all, the horoscope is the same. The planetary positions are the same. The Ascendant is the…
With the Rajasthan JET 2026 examination approaching, candidates are awaiting the release of their admit cards, expected today on the university’s official website. The hall ticket will contain crucial information such as exam centre details, reporting time, and candidate particulars. Aspirants must download and print the document before appearing for the June 27 entrance test….
