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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said the state government was treating allegations of irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) with “utmost seriousness and sensitivity,” assuring students that justice would be delivered within the constitutional…

MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 begins today The Medical Counselling Committee, or MCC, is starting NEET UG counselling 2026 registrations today, August 5. This counselling is only for admissions under the 15% All India Quota, deemed universities, central universities, ESIC, AFMS, AIIMS, JIPMER and a few other participating institutions.According to the official schedule, the Round…

NEW DELHI: Indian cargo ship MSV Faize Noore Oliya was hit by a projectile in Red Sea off Yemen Tuesday, causing the vessel to capsize and sink, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding all 14 seafarers, including 13 Indian nationals, have been rescued.India condemned this “unprovoked attack on the defenceless mechanised sailing vessel” and said…

NEW DELHI: Auto industry body SIAM flagged concerns over “high chloride” presence and moisture content in fuel resulting in a “huge increase” in issues related to vehicle parts and replacements, including fuel pumps, fuel injectors and EGR valve. It demanded stringent checks, arguing that contamination raises a wrong impression about E20 fuel in customers’ minds,…

NEW DELHI: Dismissing reports of fuel quality issues at outlets, govt Tuesday said additional checks have been introduced by oil marketing companies (OMCs) to detect fuel contamination and adulteration.In a post on X, the petroleum ministry said OMCs were regularly monitoring fuel quality, water ingress and contamination, and that only two cases of chloride contamination…

TGBIE extends Telangana Intermediate Admission 2026 deadline till August 15. (Representative Image) Telangana Intermediate Admission 2026: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has extended the admission schedule for first-year Intermediate courses for the 2026–27 academic session. Students seeking admission to junior colleges across Telangana can now complete the admission process until August 15, 2026,…

To comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, WhatsApp is piloting new privacy-focused age verification methods for Indian users. This initiative is completely voluntary, allowing users to choose their participation. With the new law’s emphasis on stricter regulations for children’s personal data, WhatsApp is taking care to safeguard user privacy during this important…

MIRM launches MBA in Healthcare Administration programme to meet rising industry demand PUNE: With India’s healthcare sector expanding rapidly and creating millions of employment opportunities, demand for skilled professionals is expected to double by 2030. Tapping into this growing need, the Mulshi Institute of Retail Management (MIRM) has launched its MBA in Healthcare Administration programme…

NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday seized upon independent MP Pappu Yadav’s depiction of a saffron clad sadhu who steals offerings and opposition MPs dragging him as part of a skit to hit back at its rivals for “insulting” Hinduism and asserted that they will suffer political consequences for their “unpardonable” act.The Purnia MP had staged the…

Pravin Gandhi College of Law becomes Mumbai University’s first autonomous law institute. (Representative Image) MUMBAI: SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, has become the first law college under Mumbai University to be granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college has been granted autonomy for a period of 10 years, effective from…