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The Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026–27 marks a decisive shift in the state’s economic strategy. The Budget numbers underline its transition towards an investment-led, production-oriented growth model. The total budget size has been placed at around Rs 9.12 lakh crore, reflecting a significant expansion in fiscal capacity, while nearly 19–20% of the budget is allocated to…
An 18-year-old identified by police as Jesse Van Rootselaar carried out a deadly shooting in the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge that left multiple people dead and many more injured on Wednesday.Canadian police said the violence began at a family home near the town. There, Van Rootselaar shot and killed her 39-year-old mother and her…
Technology stocks fall: IT stocks dropped over 5 per cent on Thursday, pulling the Nifty IT index close to its lowest level in nearly 10 months as ongoing concerns over artificial intelligence-led disruption and diminishing expectations of an early US Federal Reserve rate cut dented market sentiment.The 10-stock Nifty IT index was the worst-performing sector…
NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Thursday said it was the moral responsibility of everyone to fulfil the unfinished dreams of Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on January 28. She also added that the merger discussions they had “remain between us”.“We are supporting each other and moving forward. Dada…
There was a book. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. The AI update is this: AI boyfriends are from China, AI girlfriends from America.That line sounds like a meme. It isn’t. It is an accurate description of how two superpowers have ended up exporting very different kinds of digital intimacy, using largely the…
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that seeks to terminate the H-1B visa programme, in a move that comes amid a wider political push on immigration policy in the United States. Republican Representative Greg Steube of Florida has unveiled the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions (EXILE) Act, which, if passed, would…
US tax refund tracker: US taxpayers can track their income tax refund status using the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Where’s My Refund” tool, which provides near real-time updates on refund processing stages, expected timelines and payment status.According to information available on the IRS website, refund status generally becomes visible within 24 hours after e-filing a…
Afghanistan cricketers celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Marco Jansen during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP) Afghanistan cricketers pulled out of the first Players’ Auction held ahead of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), amid tensions linked to…
NEW DELHI: More than 1,300 athletes have been removed from the Khelo India programme over the last three years due to performance issues and doping violations, Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a question on the performance of athletes enrolled under the scheme, the minister said 1,342 athletes exited…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the provisional answer key for the CBSE Recruitment 2026 Tier 1 examination. The answer key was made available on February 11. Candidates who appeared for the Group A, B and C posts can now check their responses online. The board has opened the objection window from…
