Stranded UAE Workers: What Happens to Your Job and Salary Amidst Regional Instability? Thousands of residents across the United Arab Emirates have recently found themselves unexpectedly stranded outside the country due to flight disruptions, airspace closures and regional instability amid Iran vs US-Israel war. For many employees working in the UAE, the sudden inability to…
IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026: IIT Roorkee has announced the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026. The entrance test will be conducted on May 17, 2026, Sunday. It will take place in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across designated centres.The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is widely regarded as one of the most…
US financial services company Charles Schwab has leased about 340,000 sft of office space in Hyderabad, with capacity to accommodate around 2,000 employees, according to documents sourced from real estate analytics platform Propstack.The brokerage firm had earlier incorporated a new legal entity, Charles Schwab Services India (Schwab India), and established an employment centre in Hyderabad.“The…
IGNOU admission 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will close the January 2026 admission cycle, opening applications for its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes. Candidates interested in enrolling in the university’s courses can now submit their applications through the official admission portals.The university has set March 15, 2026 as the…
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 registration closes on March 9. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will close the online application window for the RRB Group D Level-1 Recruitment 2026 tomorrow, March 9, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied for the recruitment drive can submit their applications through the official portal before the deadline.The recruitment…
Columbia University has reportedly scaled back its proposed plan to increase undergraduate enrollment after strong criticism from faculty members, students, and alumni who warned that such a move could strain campus resources and affect academic quality.According to a report by the Columbia Spectator, the university had initially considered expanding the student body of Columbia College…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned heavy sellers in Indian equities during the first week of March, pulling out nearly Rs 21,000 crore (about $2.3 billion) over four trading sessions as global risk appetite weakened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East The withdrawals came between March 2 and March 6 in the cash market. Trading…
NEET UG 2026 registration deadline extended The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG) 2026. Candidates can now submit their application forms until March 11, 2026, by 9 pm through the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The earlier deadline was March 8, 2026.The application fee…
NEW DELHI: Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes between March 10 and 18. The move aims to offer more travel options amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.According to the airline, these flights will link Delhi with New York, London, Frankfurt,…
Oregon Senate passes bill to review public colleges’ finances The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that could lead to a major review of the state’s public higher education system, directing the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to examine the financial health of universities and community colleges and recommend ways to improve their long-term sustainability. The…
After witnessing sharp swings last week, gold prices are expected to remain volatile in the coming days as investors track escalating tensions in the Middle East and key global economic data releases, analysts said on Sunday.Market participants are likely to track developments in the conflict involving Israel and Iran, as any escalation could support safe-haven…
As the Middle East conflict continues to escalate, India is rerouting its crude supply chains to secure uninterrupted fuel imports. Indian refiners are securing additional crude oil from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to maintain adequate supplies if the Middle East conflict stretches on for long, industry officials and analysts said. Refineries that…
