NEW DELHI: The US State Department released a compilation of gifts presented by PM Modi and other Indian government officials to US leaders. The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submitted this comprehensive listing of “gifts received from foreign government sources” for the calendar year 2024. Under law, federal employees must file…
Google Gemini introduces free JEE Main mock tests, says CEO Sundar Pichai Google has rolled out full-length practice tests for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main on its Gemini platform, which was announced by CEO Sundar Pichai. In a social media post on January 29, 2026, the IIT Kharagpur alumnus showed his excitement about the…
DMK leader Kanimozhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s ruling party, the DMK, once again raised objections to the use of Hindi in non-Hindi regions. DMK leader and MP Kanimozhi flagged what she termed the “imposition” of Hindi after responding to a post that showed Hindi being prominently used on Chennai Park railway station signboard.Taking…
CUET PG 2026 correction window opens for editing application details and exam preferences CUET PG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes, CUET PG 2026. The facility has been provided to allow registered candidates to rectify specific details in their online…
NEW DELHI: Coal will continue to play a central role in India’s energy mix as the country works towards tripling its per capita energy consumption over the next 20 years, Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said on Thursday.He was speaking during a panel discussion on the third day of India Energy Week 2026.“Coal is…
NEET PG seat matrix revised, counselling dates extended The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has further extended the window for choice filling in NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3, giving candidates more time to fill or change their choices for postgraduate medical seats in India.Eligible candidates can do so through the official website of the MCC,…
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the controversial UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, taking serious exception to several of its provisions and saying that these could fuel societal division and have a dangerous impact on the goal of a casteless society.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant…
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) has published the score card of the recruitment process for the post of Assistant Class-III 2025 on its official website. The candidates who appeared for the Regional Language Test on January 8, 2026, can check their scores.The last date to submit applications was August 17, 2025. The score card…
New Delhi: SC agreed and suggested to states to take legislative measures to protect domestic helps from exploitation, but refused to issue a direction for the adoption of minimum wages, apprehending that it would make families wary of taking their services because of the fear of being dragged to court by workers’ unions, reports Dhananjay…
As Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts are urging greater investment in universities, skills, and scholarships. As India prepares for Union Budget 2026 amid global economic uncertainty, the education sector is emerging as a critical stabiliser—one that policymakers are increasingly looking to strengthen for long-term growth. With international education expenses on the rise, global mobility…
