From teachers to medicos, SIR deletions have stripped people of voting rights in Bengal (File photo) KOLKATA: A senior central government officer in a PSU, an assistant teacher in a govt school, a medical professional preparing for a national entrance exam and an insurance agent whose licence hinges on his voter status – all moved…
IIT Ropar case: PhD scholar gets new supervisor as institute acts on complaint Serious allegations of harassment and assault made by a PhD scholar at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar have triggered widespread concern across academic and student communities. The scholar, who shared her account publicly on May 2, has accused a faculty member of…
NEW DELHI: The India-Nepal border dispute could see another flare-up with the new government in Kathmandu officially objecting to India’s decision to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with support from China, through the Uttarakhand state crossing at Lipulekh Pass that is claimed by Nepal.Indian government later dismissed Nepal’s territorial claims, saying India has consistently maintained that…
SSC Stenographer exam 2026 SSC Stenographer exam 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will soon close the online application process for the Stenographer Grade C and Grade D examination 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the official SSC website before the last date, May 15, 2026.This recruitment drive will be conducted for approximately 731 vacancies…
Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. NEW DELHI: Extraordinary courtroom reverence shown worldwide by lawyers to judges has afflicted some judges with a false sense of divinity, turning a few ‘My Lords’ into bullies, senior advocate and solicitor general Tushar Mehta says in his upcoming book — a take that avoids contempt but may still…
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, holds the trophy after winning the men’s singles tennis final match (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run in men’s tennis by defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open title on Sunday. The world No. 1 cruised to a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 victory and created…
Representational file photo The National Testing Agency has conducted the NEET UG 2026 exam on May 3 across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, covering more than 5,432 centres. As per official data, around 22.79 lakh candidates had registered for the exam this year.After the exams, NTA is expected to release the NEET…
NEW DELHI: BJP is looking to take down the opposition in one of its few remaining strongholds West Bengal, while its rivals hope to hold their line in their redoubts in eastern and southern India, with the results to five assemblies polls – Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry – set to offer a…
Sai Sudharsan (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans pulled off a tense four-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the IPL on Sunday, thanks to a calm half-century from Sai Sudharsan and a strong bowling performance from Mohammed Siraj, Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada. Chasing 164 on a slightly difficult pitch, Gujarat crossed the finish line…
Punjab Kings’ Skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer remained calm and reflective after his side slipped to consecutive defeats, insisting that the team is still in a strong position despite the setback.Speaking after the loss to Gujarat Titans, Iyer felt that 163 was a competitive total given the nature of the…
