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HPBOSE D.El.Ed. Admission 2026: Check counselling date, venue and documents required The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has announced the fourth round of counselling for admission to the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) programme for the 2026-2028 session. The counselling will be held on October 22, 2026, at the board headquarters in … Read more
Charlie Cox says his son is devastated over the fact that ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ will not return. (Image credits: Instagram) 43-year-old actor Charlie Cox, who brought the character Daredevil to life, opened up about how his son reacted to the show’s ending. Starring in ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ Cox opened up about how he knew that … Read more
Shukra Asta occurs from 19 October to 29 October 2026, marking a significant period that affects wedding plans. Traditionally, marriages are paused during Chaturmas, lasting until 20 November. Following this interval, a brief opportunity for weddings appears before Kharmas commences on 16 December. Additionally, Venus will be retrograde from 3 October to 14 November, necessitating … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Monday said that India and the US are close to finalising a trade deal. He also explained the reason behind Washington’s consideration of India energy needs before imposing sanctions or tariffs linked to Russian oil.Speaking to reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, … Read more
India’s Kapil Parmar clinched the bronze medal in the men’s J1 -70kg event at the Asian Para Games after defeating Indonesia’s Rafli Ahnaf Shidqi by ippon in just one minute and nine seconds on Monday.The Paris Paralympics bronze medallist secured India’s third medal on the opening day of the competition, adding another podium finish to … Read more
UPSC CRT 2026: Recruitment test for principal, vice-principal posts postponed to January 9 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has postponed the Common Recruitment Test (CRT) for the recruitment of Principal and Vice-Principal posts in the Education Department. According to the revised schedule, the examination will now be conducted on January 9, 2027, instead of … Read more
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has joined the cast of ‘RAPO23’, the upcoming Telugu film starring Ram Pothineni and first project as a director. The actor will play the antagonist in the psychological action thriller, marking his Telugu film debut.The makers announced his involvement on Monday and shared a 53-second behind-the-scenes video from the sets. The … Read more
Navratri is a time for prayer, discipline and seeking Maa Durga’s blessings. But what happens after the nine nights. This year, the period following Navratri is particularly interesting from an astrological perspective. Jupiter, currently exalted in Cancer, moves into Leo on October 31. Mars also leaves its debilitated position in Cancer and enters Leo in … Read more
Sugar stocks slip after govt’s latest ethanol procurement tender NEW DELHI: Sugar stocks turned sour on Monday, tumbling over 5% after the government halted sugar-based ethanol supplies for 2026-27.Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar led the losses among the listed companies, with its shares falling 5.22% to Rs 20.16 on the Bombay Stock Exchange in early trade. Dwarikesh … Read more
An Se Young of South Korea celebrates winning the women’s singles final at the Denmark Open in Odense. (AP/PTI Photo) South Korean badminton superstar An Se-young has rewritten the history books, becoming the most decorated women’s singles player in international badminton and ending Indonesian legend Susi Susanti’s nearly three-decade reign at the top.The Olympic champion … Read more