Amid the recurring debate over whether northern states could gain at the expense of the South in any future Lok Sabha expansion, the historical record tells a more complicated story. Between 1951 and 1977, when parliamentary seats were periodically reallocated after Census exercises, both the Hindi belt and the southern states saw their share of…
The National Testing Agency has activated the scribe details submission window for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026. The portal, which went live on April 16, will remain accessible until April 21, 11:50 PM. Candidates opting to bring their own scribes must complete…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in…
HSSC CET result 2026: The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has declared the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2026 results. The examination was conducted on July 26 and 27, 2025. The commission has published the results as a detailed PDF document. Instead of individual scorecards, the file carries roll numbers and key details of candidates who…
NEW DELHI: While the Lok Sabha debated three Bills, including a Constitutional amendment Bill, to enable the rollout of women’s reservation in the 2029 general election, the law ministry on Thursday notified April 16, 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act 2023 — popularly called…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has extended the registration deadline for the Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical, and Allied Sciences Undergraduate. Eligible candidates can now apply online until April 18, 2026 through the official website, which is wbjeeb.nic.in.The JENPAS UG 2026 exam is conducted for admission to undergraduate courses including Bachelor…
In Tamil Nadu, elections are not decided by party arithmetic alone. Across its regions, dominant caste blocs — vanniyars in the north, gounders in the west, thevars in the south, and dalit and nadar communities in key pockets — continue to shape alliances, candidate selection and, often, the final result.Vanniyars are concentrated in northern districts…
JEE Main session 2 result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination result 2026, soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in following the release of the provisional answer key, along with question papers and recorded responses. According to the official schedule released by the Agency the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi HC, while examining the Sentence Review Board’s decision to deny premature release to Santosh Kumar Singh, serving life in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo rape and murder case, observed that the board’s decisions seem to be influenced by public perception.Justice Anup J Bhambhani said on Thursday that while there was no doubt that…
NTASWAYAM 2026 January: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application process for the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2026 semester examinations from April 15, 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, which is nta.ac.in, and exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/.The exams will be conducted for multiple courses offered…
