“You are characterless.”“Sports have very little scope for girls.”“Where is your dupatta? There are male teachers here.”“Only two girls?”“Menstrual leave? Your pay would be deducted.”“Don’t wear jeans.”“You’re grown up now. You shouldn’t be roaming around. It’s better for young girls to stay indoors.”“I think I’m barely considered a woman.”These lines are not lifted from the…
When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was conferred with the Ashok Chakra, it marked more than a personal milestone. It signalled a broader moment for India’s human space ambitions, a recognition of years of preparation, rigorous training, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the country’s scientific frontiers.For colleagues, he is simply “Shux”. For India, he stands…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday and lauded the Trinamool Congress chief countering the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “onslaught” in the country. He added that he would extend his support to Mamata in her “fight to save democracy”. Speaking on the Enforcement Directorate raids on…
RSSB recruitment 2026 sees over 2.7 lakh applications across major drives The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) is receiving an overwhelming response to its ongoing recruitment drives, with more than 2.7 lakh applications received in the five major recruitment drives so far today i.e., January 27, 2026. The various recruitment drives, ranging from clerical to…
PTI photo NEW DELHI: The 77th Republic Day celebration, besides its opulence and exuberance, witnessed a full-throttle political slugfest as political rivals, the BJP and the Congress, engaged in a no-holds-barred spat over something that connects to the poll-bound Assam. A Gamosa! Both parties trained guns at one another after the BJP alleged that Rahul…
Padma Shri 2026 Dr. A E Muthunayagam (Image: X/@moiesgoi) Veteran space scientist Dr A. E. Muthunayagam, one of the principal architects of India’s liquid propulsion programme, has been awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 in the field of Science and Engineering. Dr. Muthunayagam was a pioneer in the initial space programs of India, and his…
António Luís Santos da Costa NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have concluded long-running negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement, a move leaders on both sides described as historic, as European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa highlighted his personal connection to India through his Goan roots.Costa, who led the EU delegation…
PPC 2026 marks pan-India milestone with student interactions across five regions Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 witnessed a substantial increase in the Prime Minister’s flagship student engagement programme, with activities being conducted simultaneously in various parts of the country for the first time. The ninth edition of the programme broke away from the conventional Delhi-based model,…
NEW DELHI: India accounts for more than 43% of Asia’s chronic respiratory disease–related disability, the highest share in the region, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine on Wednesday. The study identifies air pollution as a major factor behind India’s persistently high lung disease burden.The study, based on estimates from the…
MBOSE SSLC admit card 2026 The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the SSLC admit card for the Class 10 examinations 2026. As per reports, school authorities can now download the hall tickets and distribute them to students.The MBOSE SSLC admit card is mandatory. Students must carry it to every exam. Without it,…
