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NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a one-time facility for candidates who could not complete their CTET February 2026 applications. The decision comes after several grievances were received following the closure of the online application process for the 21st edition of the CTET examination.According to the official press release, CBSE…
Figs are healthy, but how they are eaten matters more than many people realise. Soaked dried figs This is one of the simplest and most effective ways to consume them. Soaking dried figs overnight softens the fibre, makes digestion easier, and improves texture. They are often eaten in the morning on an empty stomach or…
Aaron Jones (Photo by Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday provisionally suspended USA batter Aaron Jones over alleged fixing during the BIM10 league in Barbados in the 2023–24 season. The decision comes as a major setback for the 31-year-old, who was part of the USA team that reached the Super Eight stage…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could dramatically alter the playoff race in IPL 2026, warning that Mumbai Indians now have the firepower to derail multiple teams’ qualification hopes.Rohit marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion, smashing 84 off 44 balls to…
Team TOI Plus TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Mar 02, 2026, 17:48 IST IST Clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified, with explosions reported in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on March 1. The Taliban government said it had thwarted a Pakistani airstrike targeting the Bagram airfield, a former US base, according to multiple reports.Several Pakistani fighter jets attempted to…
NEW DELHI: In a major push to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, the Centre on Monday rolled out a nationwide annual mass drug administration campaign across 12 endemic states, signalling a decisive shift in strategy to meet its 2027 elimination target.Launching the campaign, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said the move from biannual to a single,…
NEW DELHI: In a move that aligns with New Delhi’s consistent position that Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) is an integral part of India, the Delimitation Bill, 2026 incorporates a provision authorising Election Commission to conduct delimitation of J&K constituencies that are currently under occupation by Pakistan whenever they “cease to be so occupied”.The elected…
The Commission for Air Quality Management has reimposed Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi and the NCR as air pollution levels continue to worsen. Earlier today, Delhi’s Air Quality Index stood at 368, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category and marking a rise from Friday’s reading of 354. The move…
The trade deficit reduced to $24.6 billion, reaching its lowest point since June, as imports declined by 2% to $62.7 billion. (AI image) Defying pressure from Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs, India’s exports rose in November and the trade deficit shrunk to a five-month low. Exports moved up to $38.1 billion in November – an increase…
Kolkata: The Calcutta HC cautioned EC against preventive detention and arrests ahead before Wednesday’s final phase of polling in Bengal, underscoring that any curbs on the fundamental right to liberty must follow due process.Disposing of a writ petition over pre-poll detentions of Trinamool workers, a bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Partha Sarathi Sen said…
