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JKBOPEE CET admit card 2026: The J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination has published the admit card for BSc Nursing 2026 that will be conducted for the Common Entrance Test (CET). Candidates can access and download their admit cards via the official website, jkbopee.gov.in, after 5:30 PM onwards. The issuance of the admit card is…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) TOKYO: The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75 per cent on Friday, the first increase since January, as it said the economy had shown signs of improvement.The unanimous vote to lift the main borrowing rate from 0.5 per cent came hours after official data…
USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…
Hidden away on the northeastern coast of South America is a country so green and lush that it seems like something out of a fantasy world. Suriname, a country often forgotten on the world stage, is literally overrun by the forces of nature. While other countries are struggling to maintain their natural environments, Suriname is…
NEW DELHI: Even as India allocates thousands of crores of rupees annually for child vaccination, RTI data shows that a significant share of funds remains unspent, raising questions over implementation in one of the country’s largest public health scheme – National Immunisation Programme. Under the programme – which provides free vaccines to protect children against…
Coca-Cola began as a medicinal syrup in the 1880s. A pharmacist created it to be a nerve tonic. It was sold in pharmacies which were social hubs. Later, it was mixed with carbonated water. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Should you somehow travel back in time to an active pharmacy in Atlanta from the mid-1880s,…
India needs a clear strategic push, including lower tariffs and a shift in manufacturing towards high-demand segments such as passenger vehicles, to strengthen its competitiveness in global markets, Niti Aayog said on Tuesday.In the latest Trade Watch Quarterly for April–June 2025, the policy think tank said India must also work on boosting two-way trade, increasing…
R Madhavan has been the talk of the town because of his portrayal of Ajay Sanyal in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ which released on March 19. The film is breaking records and every actor in the film is getting accolades. Amidst fame and success, R Madhavan continues to lead a life based on his values and principles…
A dietician was murdered by her husband, who then concealed her body in a cement-filled wooden box at their old residence. SURAT: A chilling murder case of a 39-year-old dietician came to light in Surat on Sunday, with police detaining her husband who allegedly killed her on April 20 and concealed the body in a…
After years of AI hype, 2026 brings a reality check. Companies need to prove their billion-dollar bets are worth it. Data centres are spreading globally, straining power grids. AI agents are moving from pilots to production. Robots are getting smarter. New hardware forms are arriving. Meanwhile, tech billionaires keep getting richer. The gap between hype…
