IPL 2026 to be held from March 26 to May 31: Report
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from March 26 to May 31, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the franchises, a report claimed on Monday. The IPL franchises were informed about the dates by Hemang Amin, the league’s CDO, during a […]
U19 Men’s CWC 2026 countdown begins with trophy unveil in Harare
Harare, Dec 15 (IANS) The countdown to the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 officially began as Zimbabwe unveiled the tournament trophy for the event to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia at a ceremony in Harare on Monday. The event will run from January 15 to February 6 and will feature 16 teams, […]
Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower as weak global cues weigh on markets
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Indian stock markets recovered from early losses on Monday but finally ended slightly lower as weak cues from global markets kept investor sentiment cautious. At the close of trade, the Sensex ended at 85,213.36, down 54.30 points or 0.06 per cent. The Nifty also finished in the red, settling at 26,027.30, […]
TN to revamp arts and science curriculum, panel formed to recommend new job-oriented courses
Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) In a major step aimed at aligning higher education with evolving industry and regional needs, the Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department has constituted a course review committee to recommend the introduction of new academic programmes across all government arts and science colleges in the state. A senior official from the department […]
BHIM launches ‘Garv Se Swadeshi’ campaign with Rs 20 cashback for new users
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s indigenous digital payments platform BHIM Payments App (BHIM) on Monday announced the launch of its “Garv Se Swadeshi” campaign with a cashback offer to encourage new users across the country to adopt digital payments. BHIM enters its 10th year of inauguration later this month, and to mark the milestone, […]
India to host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from December 17-19 here will bring together policymakers, scientists, practitioners, indigenous knowledge holders and civil society leaders from across the world to advance a shared vision of balanced, inclusive and sustainable health systems, Ministry of Ayush said on Monday. Co-hosted by the […]
Gujarat launches governance performance index to deepen citizen-centric governance
Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has taken a significant step to strengthen citizen-centric governance by operationalising the Governance Performance Index (GPI) through the Chief Minister’s Dashboard. Aimed at enhancing ease of living and ensuring effective implementation of public welfare schemes, the GPI serves as a comprehensive framework to evaluate and monitor the performance […]
Govt tables SHANTI Bill in Parliament for big push to nuclear power in country
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, in Parliament on Monday, marking a major step to open the nuclear industry to private players with the aim to help the country achieve 100 […]
India’s unemployment rate dips to 7-month low of 4.7 per cent in November
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7 per cent in November this year, compared to 5.2 per cent in the previous month, and the lowest level of unemployment since April 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. […]
Gujarat: Three years of CM Patel’s governance, healthcare reaches the last mile
Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completes three years in office, Gujarat’s public health delivery—especially for children—has emerged as a defining pillar of his governance. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of the state health department, healthcare schemes have expanded their reach to the most remote […]
