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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PCB investigates financial scam involving Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan; losses could exceed millions | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed. What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme…

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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s latest Ad shoot sparks dating days nostalgia, fan says, ‘feels like a full movie’ |

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s Dubai ad sparks dating nostalgia, fans call it a “full movie.” Their fun chemistry shines in surprises like desert lunch, volleyball banter, chole bhature, and cold coffee. From Italy wedding to London family life with Vamika and Akaay, they keep winning hearts. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma keep proving why…

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‘Policing our plates’: TMC attacks Centre over Vande Bharat sleeper’s veg-only menu; alleges cultural imposition | India News

Image shared by TMC handle (Image/X) NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of policing people’s plates after the newly launched Vande Bharat sleeper train between Kolkata and Kamakhya offered only vegetarian food.The party alleged that the absence of non-vegetarian options on a…

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Sagar Cements partners Sow & Reap for biochar & gasification units at cement plants

HYDERABAD: Climate-tech company Sow & Reap Chara Pvt Ltd and Sagar Cements Limited have signed a 10-year offtake agreement to deploy integrated biochar and gasification units at Sagar Cements’ Mattampally plant in Telangana, aiming to decarbonise the energy-intensive calcination stage of cement manufacturing and support the company’s net-zero emissions reduction target by 2030.Under the project,…

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Men’s tennis leans on 38-year-old Novak Djokovic as Jannik Sinner–Carlos Alcaraz era tightens its grip | Tennis News

Melbourne: Men’s tennis appears to be leaning on a pair of 38-year-old legs to preserve its competitive balance, hoping they can slow the Sincaraz era — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — before it runs away with the sport for a second straight season.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, is doing everything in his power…

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Vicky Kaushal and ‘Uri’ has NO CONNECTION to Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’; rumors shot down – Report |

Rumors claim Vicky Kaushal reprises Uri role in ‘Dhurandhar 2’, sparking cinematic universe buzz with Ranveer Singh. Production sources debunk it as fan speculation. The Ranveer-led cast thriller hits March 19, 2026. Vicky’s Uri smashed Rs 341cr box office. He and Katrina named baby Vihaan; Aditya Dhar sent blessings. An incredible rumor making waves in…

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Noida techie death: NGT takes suo motu cognisance after fatal drowning; flags environmental violation | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who drowned after his SUV fell into a waterlogged trench at a commercial site in Greater Noida. The tribunal observed that the incident indicates serious environmental violations and regulatory lapses.The tribunal also highlighted that…

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