Thirty years on from the impassioned action of the road protests, the Newbury bypass soars above us on the old railway embankment. I can’t entirely accept it even now, having been part of the campaign. Today, walking in The Chase, the nature reserve that lies adjacent, the roar of traffic slips into a background hum,…
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially initiated the Class 11 admission cycle for the 2026–28 academic session through its Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS). As per the notification, the online registration process will commence on April 8, 2026, enabling eligible students to apply for intermediate courses across affiliated schools and colleges in…
Subscriber content preview April 7, 2026 Freeway Park improvements break ground Benches and site furnishings will be renovated and custom wayfinding and signage will be added. Work has begun on the first phase of a $10 million improvement project at Freeway Park. . . . Source…
Signage for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Friday, April 5, 2024. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s central bank on Wednesday held benchmark interest rates at 5.25% as strong growth allows it room to keep policy tight at a time when the Iran war has raised inflation risk….
Veteran Grammy-winning singer Ray Stevens, 87, is recovering at home after a serious fall on March 29 resulted in a broken neck. Despite the injury, he remains mobile and in good spirits. Known for hits like ‘Everything is beautiful,’ his new album ‘Favorites Old & New’ is set for release on April 10. Ray Stevens,…
Gujarat Titans will be banking on the return of skipper Shubman Gill as they look to bounce back against an in-form Delhi Capitals in their IPL clash on Wednesday. Sai Sudharsan has confirmed the return of his opening partner and team captain, Shubman Gill, who missed the previous match due to a muscle spasm. Gujarat…
After taking legal advice, Lomas said he had given the EA 14 days to revoke permission for the operation at the West Newton site. If it did not, he said he would “seek a judicial review in the courts”, arguing the decision to approve the operation was unlawful. “I don’t have confidence in the Environment…
IIT Madras invites applications for B.S. programmes through IAT for 2026 academic session IIT Madras B.S. admissions 2026: Applications are open for undergraduate programmes at Indian Institute of Technology Madras for the academic year 2026–2027. The institute is conducting B.S. courses in the subjects of Medical Sciences & Engineering and Chemistry, and the admission procedure…
Subscriber content preview April 7, 2026 How should Sound Transit deliver remaining expansion projects? A new survey asks respondents to weigh in on priorities. Photo by Chad Burrington/PSA Images [enlarge] Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link light rail extension opened Dec. 6, growing the network’s southern reach by nearly eight miles….
April 8 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday as it awaits clearer evidence of the impact from the Iran war on the South Asian nation’s economy. COMMENTARY: SACHCHIDANAND SHUKLA, GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST, LARSEN & TOUBRO, MUMBAI “RBI actions and its stance will certainly help but may…
