UK caps interest on Plan 2 (undergraduate) and Plan 3 (postgraduate) student loans at 6% to limit inflation-driven growth in loan balances while leaving income-linked repayments unchanged. Image: AI generated For years, the politics of student debt in Britain has turned on a quiet contradiction. Repayments are designed to feel manageable—tied to what graduates earn….
Shreyas Iyer with his sister Shresta Iyer (Pic credit: Shresta Iyer’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Shresta Iyer, sister of Punjab Kings skipper and India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, has deleted her viral social media video after receiving threat messages, saying what was meant as “light-hearted banter” was widely misunderstood.The controversy erupted after Punjab Kings’ IPL…
Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…
A modified Hyundai Grand i10 from Gujarat has gone viral, and it’s easy to see why. In a video doing the rounds on Instagram, the small hatchback looks completely different from what we’re used to. The biggest change is the roof. It has been raised quite a bit, giving the car a tall, almost boxy…
In a recent interview, creator Sam Levinson shared that the iconic track ‘Ride Like the Wind’ played a pivotal role in shaping the atmosphere of ‘Euphoria 3’. He opened up about the heartbreak he feels following the untimely passing of Angus Cloud, revealing that this loss cast a long shadow over the season’s narrative. Sam…
The Bihar Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS), widely known as Jeevika, has released the Bihar Jeevika cut off 2026 for the post of Livelihood Specialist. The category-wise cut-off marks have been officially published on the organisation’s portal, brlps.in. Candidates who have taken the exam can visit the official website to check the cutoff list.The Computer-Based Test…
Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, has become the focal point of global energy tensions since the war began on February 28.Ever since Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, traffic through the critical waterway has remained severely restricted, with as…
KTM 390 Duke and KTM 390 Adventure X have become significantly more expensive in India, with KTM revising prices across its popular 390 range. The latest update sees prices go up by as much as Rs 40,000, depending on the model.The KTM 390 Adventure X has received a relatively moderate hike. It is now priced…