The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post that a tremor a measuring 3.0 was felt in Virudhunagar district at 9.06 pm. VIRUDHUNAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, Sattur and Kovilpatti areas of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday night. The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post…
FMGE January 2026 result: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2025 result. The result was declared today, January 29, 2026, and is now available on the official website natboard.edu.in.Candidates who appeared for the FMGE December 2025 exam can check and download their result…
NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” was…
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has released the APSSB Recruitment 2026 notification for 205 vacancies across multiple departments of the state government. The recruitment drive includes posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Driver. The online application process will begin on February 12, 2026, on the official APSSB website,…
NEW DELHI: After weeks of visible discomfort, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi finally met the senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday.The PTI sources described it as a detailed “redressal” meeting ahead of the crucial Kerala assembly polls.The meeting, held in Kharge’s chamber in the Parliament House complex, lasted…
Administrative bloat in US colleges: myth vs. reality behind rising tuition (Representative image) The rising costs of tuition at American colleges have been attributed to one reason that is administrative bloat. It is argued that American universities are hiring administrative staff at an unsustainable rate, with the claim that the best universities have one administrative…
GUWAHATI: Opposition Congress on Wednesday held a protest in Assam’s Kamrup district against alleged “vote theft” through the Special Revision (SR).The protest was organised in front of the office of the Boko–Chaygaon Sub-Divisional Commissioner against actions of BJP workers who allegedly entered the office at night and interfered with the deletion and inclusion of names…
Supreme Court stays UGC equity regulations 2026 (image source: PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Equity Regulations 2026, halting a contentious framework that triggered campus protests, political reactions and multiple legal challenges within days of being notified.According to PTI, a bench of Chief Justice of India…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced government’s decision to provide an additional financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh to the women beneficiaries under the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar” scheme.In a social media post on X, Nitish said that the amount selected beneficiaries in phases, “provided that the amount previously…
Federal changes to student aid and research funding At a time when federal higher education policy is being decisively reshaped, New York is choosing a different path.Across the country, colleges are tightening budgets, shelving research plans, and recalibrating financial aid strategies as federal dollars become harder to secure. But in New York, state leaders are…
