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The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and heightened uncertainty across markets.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender warned that global growth could slow further to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions become…
2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not merely another edition of football’s grandest spectacle. It is a tournament built on numbers never seen before.Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches across 39 days. From a record 1,248 players representing 449 clubs in 71 countries to…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow, has released the exam city slip for UPGET 2026 exam. Candidates who have registered for the entrance examination can now access their allotted exam city through the official portal. The exam city slip provides candidates with the name of the city where their examination will be conducted. However,…
As Lagaan celebrates 25 years since its release, the iconic film is set to return to theatres, giving audiences another chance to experience the beloved sports drama on the big screen. Amid the celebrations, lyricist Javed Akhtar revisited the making of one of the film’s most memorable songs, O Paalanhaare, and revealed why it remains…
Throughout history, there were many inspiring individuals who have encouraged people to dream big and pursue their goals with courage. Among them, one such person was Amelia Earhart, a pioneering aviator who became one of the most celebrated figures in the history of aviation. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic…
As tensions in West Asia once again draw attention to the Strait of Hormuz, most discussions in India have focused on oil. That is understandable. Nearly a fifth of the world’s petroleum passes through this narrow waterway. But there is another, less visible story unfolding. The Strait of Hormuz is not just an energy chokepoint….
The UAE Ministry of Education has clarified the circumstances under which students may retake examinations remotely, as well as the measures schools must take when technical issues disrupt centralised electronic tests.According to the ministry, remote exam retakes may be approved for students who are unable to attend in person due to specific circumstances. These include…
NEW DELHI: India’s next big tech leap won’t be AI — it’ll be quantum. That was the message from union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab at MNIT Jaipur on Thursday.Set up under MeitY’s Electronics and ICT Academic Project, the lab will build homegrown muscle in Quantum…
GREATER NOIDA: A group of alleged toll dodgers created chaos at a Greater Noida toll plaza after they reportedly refused to pay the toll fee, broke through a barrier and sped away.The incident took place at Luharli Toll Plaza, where the accused allegedly confronted toll plaza employees and created a ruckus.CCTV footage from the toll…
Bhubaneswar: Twelve eminent artistes from the state have been selected for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025.The honours, announced by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, recognise outstanding contributions to Indian performing arts, including dance, music, theatre and traditional cultural practices.For 2024, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards…
