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The future of over 150 undergraduate students in Lakshadweep hangs in the balance as they run from pillar to post to clear hurdles that emerged following the decision of the Lakshadweep Administration to transfer the affiliation of their colleges from the Calicut University to the Pondicherry University. The affected students include those who enrolled for various undergraduate programmes at the P.M. Sayeed Calicut University Centre, Androth, and Calicut University Centre, Kadmat, in 2020. The affiliation of the institutions were shifted from the Calicut University to the Pondicherry University in 2021 after completion of the first and second semesters and the…

A man puts up his hand in front of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday (February 6, 2026) announced a new framework to compensate customers up to an amount of ₹25,000 for loss incurred in small-value fraudulent transactions.Announcing the last bi-monthly policy for the current financial year, Mr. Malhotra said, “we will also publish a discussion paper on possible measures to enhance the safety of digital payments. Such measures may include lagged credits and additional authentication for specific class of users like senior…

Bangladesh is witnessing a silent but profound transformation – one that could redefine its future for decades. Under the stewardship of Muhammad Yunus, Dhaka is steadily drifting into the strategic embrace of China, with Pakistan acting as both intermediary and enabler. What is being presented as “development cooperation” and “defence modernisation” increasingly resembles a calculated power trap.The warning signs are no longer subtle. US Ambassador Brent Christensen’s recent remarks about the risks of Chinese involvement struck a nerve not just in Beijing but in Dhaka as well. His comments came amid growing evidence that the Yunus administration is accelerating defence…

Bishop Joseph Kollamparambil has been appointed diocesan administrator of the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Shamshabad in Telangana. He was appointed after Bishop Raphael Thattil was elected Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church last week. The new administrator took charge at the ongoing synod of the Church in Kochi.Bishop Kollamparambil was appointed auxiliary bishop of the diocese in October 2022. He would hold charge of the diocese until a new bishop was appointed, said a communication here. Published – January 14, 2024 01:33 am IST Source link

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that the central bank’s policy rate will remain unchanged at 5.25%. The decision was announced on Friday (February 6, 2026), following the RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, where the unchanged rate was decided unanimously.Mr. Malhotra said that the MPC maintained a neutral stance, arriving at the decision after a detailed assessment of evolving macroeconomic conditions and the overall economic outlook.This is the first monetary policy review after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Budget for financial year…

Suryakumar Yadav during the practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 cricket match between India and South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on February 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji In an age of instant judgment, an opener failing to open his account thrice may seem like a catastrophe, but Suryakumar Yadav strongly backed Abhishek Sharma. Addressing the media at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday (February 21, 2026), the Indian skipper effusively supported Abhishek. “I worry for the people who are worried about Abhishek’s form. When he scores…

For decades, Europe’s relationship with India was, if not chilly, then certainly comfortable in its polite vagueness. Decently robust trade, occasional strategic alignment, but no urgency. This Davos was different. At the prestigious World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps, where every handshake and keynote gets scrutinised by markets and ministries alike, the European Union’s top leadership didn’t just talk about India. They declared urgency.Ursula von der Leyen didn’t even attempt to sugarcoat it. Europe is racing to finalise a “historic” free trade agreement with India. The deal could encompass nearly two billion people and a quarter of global GDP…

A view of the decorated road ahead of the Ram temple’s Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya. | Photo Credit: ANI The Madras High Court on January 21 held a special sitting to hear an urgent PIL filed against the decision to close Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry for half a day due to Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha (temple consecration) at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.The court recorded the submission of JIPMER stating that no elective/planned surgeries were scheduled in the forenoon session of Monday. The institute will be closed…

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian government is studying the developments on the U.S. tariffs and their implications, the Commerce Ministry said on Saturday (February 21, 2026).“We have noted the U.S. Supreme Court judgement on tariffs yesterday (Friday). U.S. President Donald Trump has also addressed a press conference in this regard. Some steps have been announced by the U.S. administration. We are studying all these developments for their implications,” the Ministry said. Also read: U.S. Supreme Court rejects tariffs LIVEIn a major setback to Mr. Trump’s pivotal economic agenda for his…

There is no better time of the year to visit Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch than the winter. The Rann Utsav is on till the first week of March. The tent city at Dhordo offers a brilliant microcosm of Kutchi culture, ranging from performing arts to cuisine, and its immediate vicinity provides great vistas for photography enthusiasts. However, visitors to the Utsav would be well-advised to grab this opportunity and explore a wider part of the Rann, especially its heritage sites.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADDholavira (87 km east of Dhordo): This incredible Harappan site is the most prominent of numerous sites…