NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to make a statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday regarding the evolving “situation in West Asia”, amid rising regional tensions and security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.Jaishankar will brief the House on developments in the region and India’s position, including the…
Oregon Senate passes bill to review public colleges’ finances The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that could lead to a major review of the state’s public higher education system, directing the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to examine the financial health of universities and community colleges and recommend ways to improve their long-term sustainability. The…
Edapaddi K Palaniswami NEW DELHI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday described Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin‘s DMK as a “slave” of the Congress, an ally of the state’s ruling party.His remarks came a day after Stalin said Palaniswami would “meet the same fate” as outgoing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at…
Rajasthan Home Guard Physical Test Dates 2026 announced The Department of Home Guards, Rajasthan has announced the schedule for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the Rajasthan Home Guard Recruitment 2026. Candidates who applied for the recruitment drive can now check the physical test schedule on the official portal. As…
New Delhi [India], At a defining moment in India’s clean energy transition, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) at an inspiring ‘Dinner of Hope’ in New Delhi — reimagining decentralized renewable energy as a catalyst for green livelihoods, women-led entrepreneurship, and measurable climate action. NEW DELHI: At…
Columbia University has reportedly scaled back its proposed plan to increase undergraduate enrollment after strong criticism from faculty members, students, and alumni who warned that such a move could strain campus resources and affect academic quality.According to a report by the Columbia Spectator, the university had initially considered expanding the student body of Columbia College…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday rejected allegations of a protocol breach during President Draupadi Murmu’s programme in Siliguri, questioning the timing of the criticism and suggesting it was “politically motivated”.“You are targeting Bengal on the eve of assembly elections by saying whatever pleases…
RSSB releases 4th Grade DV schedule 2026 The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the document verification (DV) schedule for the Rajasthan 4th Grade recruitment 2026 on its official website, rssb.rajasthan.gov.in. Candidates who were shortlisted earlier can now check the verification dates and reporting instructions issued by the board.The recruitment drive aims to fill…
NEW DELHI: Sometimes symbolism trumps intent in Parliament. The opposition appears to be embarking on one such endeavour as its no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion and voting when the second half of the Budget Session resumes on Monday.In the first part of the session, the…
IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026: IIT Roorkee has announced the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026. The entrance test will be conducted on May 17, 2026, Sunday. It will take place in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across designated centres.The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is widely regarded as one of the most…
