CA Final exams to be held twice a year from May 2026 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a major revision in the frequency of the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final Examination, stating that the test will be conducted twice a year instead of three times, beginning with the May 2026 examination…
Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India Iran on Sunday addressed the shooting incident involving India-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions, with its top representative in India stressing strong ties and calling for peace.“The relationship between Iran and India is very strong and I don’t…
General Motors recently announced it’s laying off hundreds of its technology team members. Now, employees affected by the automaker’s latest round of job cuts have reportedly claimed that the company ended their employment with an unexpected 15-minute virtual meeting, a pre-written message from human resources, and an abrupt disconnection. According to a CNBC report, affected…
The sustained fall in domestic production has pushed up reliance on imports. (AI image) Highlighting import dependence, India’s crude oil output has declined for the eleventh year in a row in 2025–26. Natural gas production has also slipped for the second consecutive year. The decline in output was largely due to depletion in older fields…
Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Photo credit: ANI) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is gearing up to tackle a possible El Nino impact, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directing all departments to prioritise water management, expedite conservation works and ensure coordinated preparedness.Chairing a high-level review meeting, Fadnavis said the state must mitigate…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US could end the war with Iran within weeks, pointing to a possible early exit from a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, “We’ll be leaving very soon,” adding that the withdrawal…
When someone repeatedly makes you feel like an afterthought—a back‑up plan, a last‑minute invite, or a “nice to have” rather than a “must be there”—pursuing them will only make you feel uncomfortable. Every time you chase others, you send a subtle message that your presence is negotiable. Respecting yourself means accepting that you are not…
PACHPADRA/JAISALMER/NEW DELHI: A day before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan, a massive fire engulfed its core processing units around 1:55 pm on Monday, prompting authorities to order a probe.Fire broke out in the vicinity of the crude distillation unit (CDU) at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL),…
NEW DELHI: In a major shift, Parliament has cleared the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, removing jail terms for a wide range of minor violations in the healthcare sector and replacing them with fines. The move is aimed at reducing litigation, easing compliance and creating a more trust-based system.The law amends 784 provisions…
NOIDA: Two members of Mazdoor Bigul Dasta were arrested on Sunday for their alleged role in the violence that broke out in Noida on April 13 during a protest by industrial workers demanding higher wages.Himanshu Thakur is originally from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar but lives in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, and Satyam Verma is from…