The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) is likely to announce the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result on August 31. Candidates seeking MBBS and BDS seats under the state quota can check their allotment online through wbmcc.nic.in. Those allotted seats must download the allotment letter, follow the reporting schedule and complete admission…
Sadhguru called for a collective approach to managing disasters and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev has pledged Rs 1 crore towards Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue and relief efforts following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. He also called for greater cooperation among Himalayan nations, proposing a five-nation…
A 23-year-old software engineer died and her boyfriend was injured after a fall BENGALURU: A 23-year-old software engineer died and her 30-year-old boyfriend sustained serious injuries after the two allegedly fell from the seventh-floor terrace of a co-living PG accommodation in Whitefield on Sunday afternoon.The deceased, Janani, worked as a software engineer with a financial…
Rupee opens 13 paise weak against US dollar Rupee started Monday on a weak note as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed down the currency, while growing expectations of a September US Fed rate hike boosted the dollar. Rupee opened at 95.56 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market, 13…
Manasi Parekh is finally back in Mumbai after enduring a difficult and uncertain journey through areas devastated by flooding near the Nepal-Tibet border. The actor had been travelling through Tibet as part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra when landslides and severely disrupted road conditions turned her return trip into an ordeal. Manasi Parekh on getting…
September 2026 school holidays: Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and regional breaks explained. (PTI Photo) September school holidays 2026: Schools across India will observe several festival-linked and regional holidays in September 2026. While some holidays are observed across multiple states, others are linked to local festivals, religious occasions or state-specific commemorative days.The exact holiday schedule can differ…
Gold medal winners, Germany, celebrate with the trophy on the podium during the World Cup Field Hockey competition in Wavre, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Germany’s men’s hockey team were crowned world champions after beating Spain at Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium, on Sunday.They successfully defended their World Cup crown…
Top stocks to buy in the week starting August 31, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Titan, and L&T Finance – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these two as the top stocks to buy for the week starting August 31, 2026: Stock Name CMP (Rs) as on 27th Aug 2026 Target (Rs) Upside (%)…
File photo: PM Modi receives Uzbekistan’s top State honour ‘Oliy Darajali Dustlik’, says India, Uzbek will become “united voice for Global South” As the two countries elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Uzbekistan joined India in unequivocally condemning, in a joint statement, terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, reiterated…
Trump’s 50% tariff net caught 550+ Canadian goods US President Donald Trump has stepped up slamming Canada, claiming the US has been losing more than $60 billion a year in trade with its northern neighbour and saying Canadian businesses are returning to America to avoid tariffs while calling Ottawa a ‘trade abuser’.In a post on…
