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NIA files chargesheet against Shabir Ahmad Shah, five senior Hurriyat leaders NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and five other senior Hurriyat Conference leaders in connection with a 1996 case involving mob violence and indiscriminate firing on police personnel during a funeral procession…

Assam’s school education system is dealing with two challenges at the same time. While thousands of schools are functioning with teacher shortages and falling student enrolment, nearly 25,000 educational institutions have approached the state government seeking provincialisation.The figures were placed before the Assam Legislative Assembly, where the government shared details of the state’s school education…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday for a two-day visit to New Zealand, describing the trip as “historic” as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in four decades. He was received at the airport by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.In a post…

IIT Madras recognises 1,842 South India NPTEL Stars as online learning participation continues to grow nationally NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras honoured 1,842 NPTEL Stars from South India at a felicitation ceremony held on its campus on July 10, 2026. The recognition celebrated learners who successfully completed and earned certifications in…

The committee held discussions on the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the proposed legislation on simultaneous elections is working towards creating a framework that could enable the ‘One Nation, One Election’ model to be implemented by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, committee chairperson PP Chaudhary told news…

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) images and machine-recorded responses for candidates who appeared in the Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Sciences Undergraduate (JENPAS UG) 2026 examination.Candidates can now view and download their OMR images and recorded responses by logging in to the…

The company also stressed that users would still need a phone number to create and use a WhatsApp account, adding that several safeguards had been built into the feature to prevent abuse. NEW DELHI: The Centre has received WhatsApp’s response to its notice over the messaging platform’s proposed ‘username’ feature and is currently examining the…

Bala Devi Chandrashekar’s ‘Mauli – A Timeless Tradition’ to blend classical dance with CSR cause in Pune PUNE: FUEL (Friends Union for Energising Lives) Education Institution will present “Mauli – A Timeless Tradition”, a Bharatanatyam production inspired by the spiritual essence of the Pandharpur Wari, on July 12 at the MES Auditorium in Kothrud. The…

Ketan Agarwal, 25, was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18 NEW DELHI: The father of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal has written an emotional letter to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to ensure a fast-tracked investigation and speedy justice, saying his family has been “shattered” by the loss of both his son…

Meet Sai Marthand: The former Tech Mahindra engineer who turned his passion for films into a successful directorial debut For many young professionals, a work-from-home job offers flexibility. For Sai Marthand, it also became an unexpected stepping stone towards a completely different career. Before becoming one of Telugu cinema’s most talked-about debut directors, he spent…