Budget expectations 2026: Education sector seeks skilling push, digital access and student-centric financing

Education leaders and edtech executives have called for higher and better-targeted allocations in Budget 2026 to strengthen skilling, digital learning infrastructure and higher-education financing, saying education spending will be critical to India’s ambition of becoming a global talent and education hub.Ravin Nair, Managing Director, QS I-GAUGE, said the upcoming Budget must focus on outcomes, especially…

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No room for early slip-ups as India begin Women’s T20 World Cup campaign vs Pakistan | Cricket News

India’s T20 World Cup journey begins with a clash against Pakistan in Birmingham. Despite a strong historical record against their rivals, the Indian squad, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, is emphasizing focus. (Photo/ IANS) BENGALURU: The cross-border cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan may have lost some of its unpredictability over the years, with India enjoying…

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Conflict may impact trade: Niti Aayog

New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to India’s trade and macroeconomic stability by widening the current account deficit (CAD), exerting pressure on the exchange rate, Niti Aayog said on Monday.The Aayog in its quarterly ‘Trade Watch Oct-Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26’ report further said that geopolitical instability in West Asia has slowed the…

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‘Varanasi’ teaser: SS Rajamouli’s heartfelt note to fans; says ‘Team is grateful’ |

(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) SS Rajamouli took to Twitter to express heartfelt gratitude as the teaser of his highly awaited film ‘Varanasi’ sparked an extraordinary wave of appreciation online. The director wrote, “THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the love, accolades and applause for the #Varanasi Announcement Video. Our whole @VaranasiMovie team is grateful to all of…

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IPL 2026: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar shine as RCB outgun MI in 462-run thriller at Wankhede | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a commanding all-round performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash at the Wankhede. Powered by explosive half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a massive 240/4, which MI could not fully chase despite a late fightback led by…

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Delhi’s Magenta Metro line to become city’s longest corridor; why this changes travel across NCR

The Magenta Line (Line-8) is set to become the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network, with the highest number of interchange stations and underground sections, significantly strengthening cross-city connectivity across the National Capital Region, according to a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) statement.The development comes following the recently sanctioned Phase-V (A), under which the…

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