2026

At least 565 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been honoured for their dedication and commitment to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected country.The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts in “protecting civilians through patrols, community engagement, veterinary camps, women’s self-defence training, combating…

Why experts say counselling matters more than NMC’s proposed 10-year MBBS completion limit The National Medical Commission has proposed restoring the maximum duration for completing MBBS from nine years to 10 years. While speaking to TOI Education, senior medical educator Dr. M. M. A. Faridi said the focus should be on understanding why students struggle…

NEW DELHI: The tendering process behind CBSE’s massive on-screen marking (OSM) project has come under sharper scrutiny after procurement records showed that Hyderabad-based Coempt Eduteck Pvt Ltd narrowly edged past Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the technical evaluation before securing a decisive advantage through a sharply lower financial bid.The scoring pattern has triggered questions among…

CBSE reports DOS attack on re-evaluation portal, says system remains operational NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday said its re-evaluation portal came under multiple cyberattack attempts even as thousands of students accessed the platform to apply for verification of answer books and re-evaluation of marks.In an update posted on X,…

NEW DELHI: India’s ambassador to Qatar, Vipul, has been appointed the next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, govt said in an official announcement on Tuesday. An IFS officer of 1998 batch, Vipul is expected to take up the new assignment soon. The appointment is significant as this is the first time that a non-Muslim will…

A new survey of 1,000 US employees reveals a workforce caught in a financial bind. While many feel confident about finding new opportunities, limited savings, rising living costs, and financial responsibilities are keeping them in their current roles. The findings highlight a growing gap between career ambition and economic reality, where money—not loyalty or satisfaction—is…

Meet me at the airport.” That’s the call to supporters from Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who intends to return from the US on June 6, “fully aware I may be arrested on landing”. Dipke’s plan “is to lead a peaceful protest demanding immediate resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated examination failures”.Protest…

Haryana School Education Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhoopar inspects the under-construction Atal Multipurpose Auditorium and reviews administrative functioning during a visit to the board headquarters in Bhiwani. Haryana School Education Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhoopar inspected the under-construction Atal Multipurpose Auditorium at the board headquarters in Bhiwani and reviewed the functioning of various branches along…