Karnataka has decided to make grading system for third language in SSLC exam. This will be applicable from SSLC that is underway, announced minister for school education and literacy Madhu Bangarappa. Announcing the decision at a press conference on Friday, the minister said that marks for third language will not be included for the final…
NEW DELHI: A special Delhi court on Friday acquitted former Congress MP Vijay Darda, his son Devendra, ex-coal secretary H C Gupta and others in a coal block allocation case, ending over a decade of trial after finding the evidence “highly insufficient” to prove charges of cheating, conspiracy, or misconduct.The case stemmed from the allocation…
One of India’s fastest-rising technology institutions, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), has opened its doors wider to the world. The institute has launched a fully funded doctoral programme for international students, an effort that feels as much about people and ideas as it is about policy and rankings. Called the FIRST Fellowship, the…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: India has sufficient stock of fertilisers and govt is working to ensure supply remains intact, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Friday.“Whenever there is war, it’s a crisis for the entire world and has a direct and indirect impact on every country. I will not…
Why Harvard Law’s contract talks are stuck after 19 months After nearly 19 months of negotiations, Harvard Law School’s clinical staff and the University administration have made limited headway in finalising their first labour contract, underscoring deep divides over core employment and academic issues. Despite more than 100 proposals being exchanged, agreement has been reached…
Elon Musk participated in a phone call on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, an unusual instance of a private citizen joining a discussion between two heads of state during an ongoing geopolitical crisis, reported New York Times.The inclusion of Musk, confirmed by US officials, comes months after a reported…
UPSSSC Pharmacist recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will close the registration window in two days for the Pharmacist Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the posts can complete the online application process through the official website upsssc.gov.in.The last date to apply is March 29, 2026. UPSSSC Pharmacist…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (ANI/ file photo) SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Friday met Iran’s ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, and expressed condolences over the death of its top leaders in Israel-US attacks.According to a statement issued by Mirwaiz, he led delegation of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema, an amalgam of religious organisations of Kashmir,…
Yale Chaplain’s Office Data Shows Steady Drop in Jewish Undergraduates The proportion of Jewish students at Yale College has declined sharply over the past decade, according to data from the University Chaplain’s Office and a recent report by the Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance, as reported by The Yale Daily News. While Jewish students made up…
A 10-year-old girl died in Maharashtra’s Sangli district after her father allegedly hung her upside down at their home and kept her in that position overnight, police said on Friday. The man had reportedly tortured the child on suspicion that she had stolen money from a relative.The accused, farmer Dadu alias Nana Yamgar, has been…
