There is much outrage in the medical community that the cut off for NEET PG 2025 has been reduced to zero percentile for the reserved category, which is equivalent to a score of minus 40. However, this is not the first time a score of minus 40 was good enough to qualify. The cut off…
NEW DELHI: Free food items, such as wheat and rice made available through the public distribution system (PDS), to nearly 80 crore people will not be part of the new consumer price index (CPI) basket, as the 22-member technical advisory panel, tasked with updating the base year of price indices, has decided to stick to…
The Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB), Punjab, has officially released a notification inviting objections to the provisional answer key of the written examination conducted on January 17, 2026. The exam was held for several Group C posts, including Coupon Clerk, Work Mistry, Plumber, Carpenter, Accountant, and Laboratory Assistant. Candidates who appeared for the examination and…
On Jan 19, 1966, the high-domed Central Hall of Parliament — where India’s Constitution had been adopted — witnessed a spectacle unlike any before. For the first time since Independence, the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) elected its leader through a full-fledged contest. Out of that tense, four-hour drama emerged Indira Gandhi, 48, as India’s first…
NEW DELHI: Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast will roll out three new models in India in 2026 and expand its retail and service network as it scales up operations in the country, according to a senior official in the company .“We will begin with launching a seven-seater MPV… Beyond that, additional models will follow, each addressing…
IRCC rules out changes to PGWP-eligible courses in Canada For students planning to pursue higher education in Canada, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of certainty. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that it will not make any changes to the list of programs eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)…
NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in the private and public sectors have staged a smart turnaround, reporting a combined profit of over Rs 2,700 crore in 2024-25, as against losses of Rs 25,553 crore in the previous year, govt said on Sunday.Power ministry officials attributed this to improved performance by state-run power utilities. “If we…
MUMBAI: Business news channel ET NOW will kick off its week-long coverage of World Economic Forum‘s annual meeting in Davos while keeping a close eye on the budget with ‘Budget Yatra’.‘Davos Diaries’ will feature interviews with global CEOs, policymakers, investors and thought leaders and capture the ideas shaping the global economic agenda.At home, for the…
US study finds academic gains for special-needs students in charter schools A growing body of research is challenging long-held assumptions about how well charter schools serve students with disabilities. A new US study suggests that for many children receiving special education services, moving from a traditional public school to a charter school may lead to…
NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. While a 25% deduction will apply if a ticket booked in this premium train is cancelled anytime after purchasing, a 50% charge will be levied if cancellation is done between…
