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With the India–European Union free trade agreement — widely dubbed the “mother of all deals” — now concluded, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the pact would be “compassionate and loving”, ensuring gains for all 28 partners involved, while potentially doubling India’s exports to Europe within five years, PTI reported.Goyal said India…
Photo credit: Marco Delogu In a literary world fixated on roots, writer and translator Jhumpa Lahiri has a confession to make: she does not believe she has a mother tongue.“I have no mother tongue…I don’t call anything my language. I never have. I’ve always felt outside of all language,” the Pulitzer Prize–winning author said Friday,…
Education sector is India’s operating system and the operating system is only as good as its handover. Image: AI generated. Tomorrow’s Union Budget will arrive with its familiar vocabulary—“skilling”, “capacity”, ‘future-ready youth’. Fine. But the Economic Survey 2025–26 has already reminded us of something budgets often forget: Education isn’t a sector you ‘announce’ for one…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after taking oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday said that she will “carry forward the legacy” of her late husband Ajit Pawar and “continue to work tirelessly” for Maharashtra.In her first public reaction after Ajit Pawar’s death in a fatal plane crash, Sunetra said that she…
India’s Union Budgets over the past eight decades have reflected the country’s evolving aspirations and economic journey. The upcoming Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented on February 1, marks several firsts and milestones in that long tradition.With just a day to go, the country is gearing up for the financial statement that will be…
Siddhesh Lad and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad is in great form as he has now scored four first-class centuries in a row. He reached this milestone during the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi. His recent scores read 127, 170, 104, and now 103, and this run has placed him…
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 5 Elena Rybakina’s thrilling win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final was not only about revenge and glory but also about a massive prize money reward. The Kazakh star clinched her second Grand Slam title after a hard-fought…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has already started the online registration process for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme and the application process is currently underway with the registration window set to close tomorrow, February 1, 2026. Eligible unmarried Indian male and female candidates can apply online.The recruitment is being conducted to select candidates…
Cardi B and NFL star Stefon Diggs are a high-profile couple whose combined net worth is estimated at USD 160 million. While Cardi B leads financially through her music and business ventures, Diggs’ NFL career has also contributed significantly to their growing wealth and public prominence. Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have maintained a public-facing…
I began my first long walk during the pandemic. I still remember the date clearly, September 1, 2020, right in the middle of uncertainty and lockdown fatigue. Many people tried to dissuade me. Some were surprised; others openly questioned my decision. Why would anyone want to walk 520 kilometers on foot?There was, however, one person…
