NEW DELHI: NCERT on Tuesday issued an “unconditional and unqualified apology” and withdrew its recently published Class VIII social science textbook after Supreme Court objected to a chapter discussing corruption and other challenges within the judiciary.In a statement, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) said the book – “Exploring Society: India and…
UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment 2026 registration ends on March 12. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the online registration window for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant Examination 2026 tomorrow, March 12, 2026, at 6 PM. Candidates interested in joining India’s paramilitary forces as officers must complete their applications on the…
NEW DELHI: The governing NDA on Tuesday came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi over the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju saying the leader of the opposition was attacking democratic institutions because of the realisation that there is no way he could lead his party to win an election.Rijiju…
NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…
Celebrating the spirit of International Women’s Day, Times Entertainment’s Power Creator Awards — Women’s Edition ceremony took place in Mumbai on Monday, March 9, to honour exceptional women shaping India’s digital universe.The event kicked off with a panel discussion on the ‘She-Economy’ featuring actor Sayani Gupta, long-jump legend Anju Bobby George, poet Priya Malik and…
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NEW DELHI: Exercising exclusive Art 142 powers, Supreme Court Tuesday ordered setting up of a tribunal comprising retired Chief Justice and ex-judges of Calcutta and neighbouring HCs to decide appeals against judicial officers’ orders rejecting claims for inclusion in the Bengal voter list post special intensive revision.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices R…
Teachers College at Columbia University is set to offer its first neuroscience-focused doctoral program following the University Senate’s approval last month, according to reporting by The Columbia Spectator. The new Ph.D. in educational neuroscience aims to formalize research at the intersection of brain science and education while ensuring full funding for all enrolled students. The…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the opposition’s resolution on removal of Speaker Om Birla amid a heated debate over who should preside while the House discussed him. Opening the debate, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused Birla of partisan behaviour. He said the Speaker made “baseless” allegations against women opposition MPs and…
GPSC announces Veterinary Officer application window, final answer key for Assistant Engineer exam and Town Planner interviews The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) on Tuesday issued a series of important updates related to recruitment processes for several government posts, including Veterinary Officer, Assistant Engineer (Electrical), and Town Planner positions in the state.The announcements include reopening…
