Foreign secy Vikram Misri at the Iranian embassy on Thursday NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri signed the book of condolence – on behalf of the Indian government and people – opened at the Iranian embassy on Thursday, following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Feb 28, amid criticism over India’s silence.External…
The Staff Selection Commission is moving toward introducing a sliding mechanism in its recruitment allocation system. This is a policy shift aimed at addressing a recurring administrative loophole: government posts lying vacant even after final selections are declared.The reform, currently under discussion, could change how millions of aspirants competing for central government jobs are assigned…
JDU workers protest against Nitish Kumar filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha, outside the CM’s residence in Patna on Thursday NEW DELHI: As the nomination process for Rajya Sabha elections spread across 10 states ended on Thursday, moves for new political alignments, including a rare BJD-Congress tie-up in Odisha and unity of BJP’s rivals in…
As federal civil rights enforcement weakens, families turn to states for school discrimination cases. (AI Image) As federal civil rights enforcement in schools weakens under the Trump administration, families across the United States are increasingly turning to state governments for help in addressing discrimination in education. With the U.S. Department of Education facing layoffs, office…
File photo: BJP’s Amit Malviya NEW DELHI: Blaming India for the US strike on Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena was both illogical and misleading, the BJP said on Thursday as Congress took a swipe at govt over the attack on the warship that was returning after participating in a naval exercise in India.BJP noted that…
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will close the application window for CEN No. 09/2025 Level 1 recruitment under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The recruitment drive aims to fill 22,195 Group D vacancies across multiple railway zones in India. The application window will close on March 9, 2026, Monday. Candidates who successfully submit applications must…
BENGALURU: State-run defence electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with space technology startup Bellatrix Aerospace to jointly design, develop and manufacture satellite systems and payloads, with a focus on the emerging very low Earth orbit (VLEO) regime.“The agreement aims to combine BEL’s experience in mission-critical electronics and defence payloads…
A new Walton Family Foundation–Gallup report reveals that many US K–12 teachers are struggling to manage household expenses, with a significant number taking on second jobs to cope with financial pressure, a trend that is increasingly contributing to burnout and raising concerns about long-term teacher retention. Teaching has long been described as a calling, a…
IAF Su-30 MKI (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost radar contact in Assam, officials said on Thursday, adding that an IAF team has been dispatched to determine the circumstances.“An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam…
H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…
