Big education reforms rarely arrive all at once. They move through Cabinet notes, draft clauses and administrative reshuffles before their effects are felt in classrooms and campuses. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday, is one such moment. It gives legislative form to a core promise of the National…
Heavy smog in Delhi; flights might get disrupted NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory on Saturday amid heavy smog and low visibility conditions across the capital.The airport assured the flight operations to be normal as ‘Low Visibility Procedures’ were in progress, and urged the passengers to stay updated with their respective…
UP NEET UG counselling 2025: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the round 5 merit list for Uttar Pradesh National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (UP NEET UG) counselling 2025 for admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme. The merit list has been published on the official counselling website…
A 12,000-page chargesheet has been filed in the Zubeen Garg death case, with four individuals, including a woman, accused of murder. The investigation into the incident off Singapore’s St John’s Island on September 19 has established motive and conspiracy. The Assam Chief Minister expressed confidence in securing a conviction and plans for a fast-track court….
Delhi enforces new law to rein in private school fees and expand parent oversight Delhi’s private school fee fights are never really about arithmetic. They are about power: who gets to decide the price of education, who is forced to pay it, and who is told to stop asking questions.The Delhi government, on Wednesday, notified…
‘Examine On Humanitarian Grounds’ NEW DELHI: After ascertaining repatriation of a pregnant Sunali Khatun along with her eight-year-old son to India, Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union govt to consider on humanitarian grounds the pleas for bringing back four others, including her husband, who were deported to Bangladesh in June this year.A bench of…
A new era of premium visas: Trump introduces the ‘Gold Card’ to help companies secure global talent. When President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched the “Trump Gold Card” visa programme on Wednesday, it was presented as a high-priced shortcut to US residency — a fast lane, at a steep cost, for non-US citizens seeking expedited…
A new report reveals a surprising trend: wealthier, more digitalized Indian states are more vulnerable to cyberattacks. While richer states boast better defenses, they face a higher volume of threats. Conversely, poorer states, despite weaker defenses, experience fewer attacks. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana offer the least cybercrime protection, while Rajasthan and Assam lead in…
NEET PG Counselling 2025 round 2 choice filling extended again. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the choice filling and locking deadline for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling after releasing a revised seat matrix that added new seats across several postgraduate programmes. Candidates can now submit and lock their choices on the official…
The government has approved a bill to replace MGNREGA with the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill, promising 125 workdays per household. This move aims to counter opposition criticism on funding and boost employment claims, particularly in rural areas. Projects will align with Viksit Bharat National Infra Stack, prioritizing water security. NEW DELHI: Government on…
