The government has issued a second global tender to import 70 lakh tonne of urea for the kharif season, despite a sharp rise in international prices, as it moves to ensure adequate fertiliser supplies amid disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The global price of urea has jumped from $447 per tonne in…
Central University of Kashmir begins PhD admission 2026 registration The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has started the online application process for admission to its PhD programmes for the academic session 2026–27 (Phase 1, July 2026 intake). Candidates interested in pursuing doctoral studies at the university can submit their applications through the official admission portal.The…
India’s passenger vehicle market witnessed strong momentum in May 2026, with several carmakers posting healthy year-on-year growth. Leading the pack was Maruti Suzuki, which recorded its highest-ever monthly sales, while companies like Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra, Kia and Toyota also registered positive growth during the month. Car sales May 2026: How did the brands perform…
The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, on the borders of Israel and in the Persian Gulf have underscored the importance of indigenous defence technologies and a domestic industry to back innovation. India has been steadily working to become self-reliant in defence manufacturing. The country is now on a razor’s edge—designing, developing, and deploying homegrown defence technologies….
India’s industrial production grew 4.9 per cent in April 2026, driven by a strong performance in the manufacturing sector, according to the first release of the revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with base year 2022-23.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday launched the new IIP series, replacing the 2011-12 base…
Protesters react at the site of the 2032 Olympic Stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park, Australia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP) Work has begun on the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after protestors were moved away and excavation equipment entered the Victoria Park site on Monday, news agency Associated Press reported. The development starts…
As the RGIPT BTech admission process gets underway, candidates must ensure that their applications are submitted within the stipulated timeline. The institute requires applicants to upload academic certificates, marksheets, JEE Main and JEE Advanced scorecards, photographs, signatures, and relevant category documents. PwD applicants are additionally required to provide a valid disability certificate during registration. The…
NEW DELHI: TVK chief and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday said that the political battle in the state was now “only between TVK and DMK”. Addressing his first rally after TVK’s massive poll win in Tamil Nadu, Vijay accused the former ruling party of promoting “family politics”. The actor-turned-politician further said…
After helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain the IPL title, Virat Kohli spoke about the changes in his batting, the demands of modern T20 cricket and the lessons he hopes young Indian cricketers can learn from his journey. He urged upcoming players to understand match situations and adapt their game accordingly.Kohli, who played an important role…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite playing one of the standout innings of the IPL 2026 playoffs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes he made a key mistake that contributed to Rajasthan Royals‘ exit from the tournament. The Royals were knocked out in Qualifier 2 after Gujarat Titans successfully chased down their 214-run target with eight balls…