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The Supreme Court passed an “extraordinary order” directing the Calcutta high court to appoint serving and retired judicial officers as Electoral Registration Officers to adjudicate claims and objections in West Bengal’s SIR process, with administrative and security support from state authorities. The Centre criticised Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after around 10 Indian…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant 2026 examination. This recruitment drives invites applications for the posts of Assistant Commandant in CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. Eligible candidates with a bachelor’s degree can apply online through the UPSC website.The CAPF exam…

BJP youth wing protesting outside Rahul Gandhi’s house. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) youth wing on Friday staged a protest outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s Delhi house, hours after the members from the rival camp tricked their way into Bharat Mandapam and tried to disrupt the government’s ambitious ongoing AI summit.The…

The Trump administration said Thursday that its campaign to end diversity initiatives in higher education has led 31 universities to cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit that supports racial minorities pursuing doctoral degrees.The group drew scrutiny last year from conservative strategists and later became the subject of an investigation by the United States…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday defended its shirtless protest at the AI Summit saying the demonstration was the “voice of millions of angry unemployed youth” aimed at the “compromised” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth wing said that they are “not against the AI Summit, and they “will no longer sit…

Jamia Millia Islamia launches prospectus for academic session 2026–27 with 30 new programs Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has launched its prospectus for the academic session 2026–27, providing detailed guidance for admissions across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and advanced diploma programs. The 150-page document was released today by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mazhar Asif, along with…

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said the United Nations joint statement India signed was not a “negotiated document” that condemned Israel’s West Bank expansion.The foreign ministry said New Delhi’s stand on the expansion issue was already expressed in the India-Arab League Ministerial meeting that laid…

BPSC Special Teacher recruitment 2026 answer key out The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Special School Teacher 2026 exam on February 20, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their answers, estimate scores, and raise objections if needed. The exam was conducted on January…

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition on Friday unpacked his fiery “jiu-jitsu” analogy from the Budget Session speech, detailing the “political grips and chokes” squeezing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a video post on X, Gandhi highlighted the Gautam Adani indictment, plus the Epstein files that mention Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Anil…

USIEF opens applications for 2027-28 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indian citizens The United States-India Educational Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the 2027-28 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indian citizens. The grants cover doctoral research, postdoctoral research, and academic and professional excellence categories.Applications will open on July 1, 2026. The fellowships support Indian scholars, researchers, faculty…