2026
India is expected to hire in big numbers: Here’s what professionals need to know
India is approaching what looks, on paper, like a strong hiring year. After several cycles of cautious recruitment, companies appear ready to expand again. Staffing firm TeamLease estimates that Indian employers could add 10–12 million jobs in 2026, up from 8–10 million this year. That is not a marginal increase. It suggests confidence returning, budgets…
‘I was elected as a Democratic Socialist’: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech
Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Instead of emphasising constraints, he foregrounded ambition. Instead of defending incrementalism, he framed it as failure. And instead of presenting affordability as an unfortunate by-product of global…
Delhi: Court convicts 3 including MCD Engineer for demanding bribe for house construction | India News
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue court has recently convicted three people, including MCD’s Junior Engineer, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe for allowing the construction of a house. It was alleged that the complainant was threatened if the demand was not fulfilled. One accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe.While convicting the accused,…
Tax shock: ITC shares hits 3-year low after cigarette duty hike; what brokers fear next
ITC shares slid to a three-year low of Rs 345.35 on Friday, extending a sharp two-day selloff that has erased about 14% of the stock’s value after the finance ministry announced a steep increase in cigarette taxes, triggering widespread analyst downgrades and renewed concerns over volumes and profitability.The Nifty heavyweight fell another 5% on Friday,…
MSBTE Winter Diploma result 2025 released at msbte.ac.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
MSBTE Winter Diploma result 2025 MSBTE Winter result 2025: The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) has released the Winter Semester result 2025. Students can check their scores online through the official result portal, result.msbte.ac.in. The announcement is important for diploma students across Maharashtra.The winter semester exams were held between November 11 and December…
Sanjay Dutt gets inked this New Year 2026: Tattoos twins Shahraan and Iqra’s names
Sanjay Dutt inks twins Shahraan & Iqra’s names in bold tattoos on his hand. Artist clips go viral showing the process, details, and smiles. Meaningful addition to his collection; twins with Manyata stay private. Last in ‘Dhurandhar’; sequel eyes March 2026 clash with Yash’s ‘Toxic’. Sanjay Dutt has recently expanded his tattoo collection with two…
Best mushroom varieties for vitamin D and how to cook them
ChanterellesThese are golden-yellow to orange colored wild mushrooms. These mushrooms are funnel shapes, and fruity in aroma. Their smell is said to be “fruity” and smells like apricots. Morels According to Fungi.com, these are also called sponge mushrooms sometimes. Morels have a distinct, ridged, and pitted cap that sets them apart in the wild. Morels…
Libra Horoscope Tomorrow, January 2, 2026: Your timing is sharper today, use it before it dulls
Your energy will decide how tomorrow goes. Whatever you give time and attention to will come to dominate your life. Where there are thoughts of peace, your mind feels calm, but with thoughts of stress, the rest of the day may be loaded with dark forces. Think about where you invest your thoughts. Consider wisely….
Sophie Cunningham vs Napheesa Collier’s net worth: WNBA athlete’s career earnings, endorsements and more
Sophie Cunningham and Napheesa Collier joined the WNBA in the same year. While Sophie was drafted as the 13th overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury, Napheesa was drafted as the 6th overall pick by the Minnesota Lynx. Napheesa won the Rookie of the Year award that year. The league was not the first platform where…
China’s baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; here’s why
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China has begun taxing condoms and other contraceptives, ending a three-decade exemption as the government intensifies efforts to reverse a deepening demographic decline. From January 1, condoms and contraceptive pills are subject to a 13% value-added tax, the standard rate applied to most consumer goods, according to Reuters.The move marks…
Namibia senior women’s cricket team to tour Assam in January 2026
The Namibia senior women’s cricket team will play a friendly series comprising four white-ball matches against Assam, starting January 8.The series is part of a reciprocal international engagement between the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) and Cricket Namibia.During the tour, the visiting side will take on the Assam senior women’s team in the series comprising two…
India-US trade deal soon? Oil refiners asked to share weekly data on crude oil imports from Russia, US: Report
Since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, India has been the largest buyer of discounted Russian seaborne oil. (AI image) India is looking to seal a trade deal with the US and is monitoring weekly data on crude oil purchases from Russia and America, according to a Reuters report. Oil refiners have been…
WB Police admit card 2025 for PET and PMT released: Direct link, steps to download here
WB Police PMT, PET admit card 2025 The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has released an important update for candidates taking part in the WB Police Constable recruitment process. The admit card for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT) has been released today, January 2, 2026. Candidates who qualified in…
Delhi High Court spots clear violation of Pawan Kalyan’s personality rights
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan won Delhi HC protection for his personality rights against Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho, Google, Meta, and others misusing his image, voice for sales and AI. Court bans unauthorized use; next hearings Feb 9 & May 12, 2026. Affected parties can seek relief. Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan filed a petition in…
A Harvard doc warns about the New Year’s weight loss mistake most people make |
New Year, new you – this is perhaps the motto for many people as they stepped into 2026. Many individuals begin the New Year with ambitious weight loss plans, often adopting aggressive diets like the 16/8 intermittent fasting protocol. However, Dr. Saurabh Sethi highlights this approach as a common mistake, leading to frustration and abandonment….
Virgo Horoscope Tomorrow, January 2, 2026: A hidden blessing is surfacing; claim it before it sinks again
Do not be tense if changes occur abruptly around you tomorrow; that is simply the way life is. Your plans may shift, someone may react in ways you didn’t expect, or your schedule may require adjustments. These things happen, and there is never a need to panic. Take a deep breath and deal with one…
‘Mullahs must leave’: Why Iran is protesting — Is it the end for Khamenei regime?
Iran is once again witnessing scenes that its leadership knows all too well: shuttered bazaars, paralysed universities and people on the streets protests against the Khamenei regime. What began as anger over a collapsing currency and soaring prices has, within days, evolved into something far more politically charged. Across Tehran, Isfahan, Lorestan and beyond, protesters…
Swiss bar tragedy: New photos show moment blaze erupted; sparklers put on champagne bottles
Image credits: X @toot5000 New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire.The images, circulating online and verified by the BBC, show lit sparklers attached to bottles inside the Le Constellation nightclub and were shared with claims they…
No Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs! South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad – all you need to know | Cricket News
Ryan Rickelton (AP Photo) South Africa have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and made a few big and surprising decisions. Young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and top-order batter Jason Smith have been included in the team. However, there is no place for batters Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs. Jason Smith’s selection…