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NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh’s education sector has witnessed a far-reaching transformation over the past eight years, marked by expanded digital access, improved infrastructure, higher enrolment, rapid growth in skill education and structural reforms in higher education.Government data indicate that sustained policy focus since 2017 has led to measurable improvements across school, secondary, technical and university…

Adaptive testing plan for JEE Advanced gains backing from IIT Council The IIT Council has proposed a significant overhaul of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced by recommending the introduction of adaptive testing, a technology-driven assessment model designed to better evaluate candidates’ abilities while reducing stress. The proposal is aimed at making the highly competitive…

NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Kathua, IGP Jammu informed on Wednesday.“SOG Kathua has engaged terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah, Kathua,” he said in a post on X. Security Forces Launch Cordon-And-Search Operations In Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch A terrorist was spotted by local residents around…

The man identified as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and a MIT professor planned his attacks for years and left behind videos in which he confessed to the murders but offered no motive, according to information released Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown student…

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar took a dig at the western hypocrisy during India’s military response under Operation Sindoor, declaring India does not need the West’s free advice. “Why don’t you look at your own region for levels of violence?” he remarked.Speaking to members of the Indian community in Luxembourg on Wednesday, Jaishankar…

Federal Bank office assistant recruitment 2026 Federal Bank will close the online registration process for Office Assistant Recruitment 2026 tomorrow, January 8, 2026. Candidates who are interested in starting their career in the banking sector and meet the eligibility criteria should apply as soon as possible through the official Federal Bank website.The online application process…

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI photo/File) NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in poll-bound West Bengal mocked Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya after he mispronounced the name of Kolkata-based football club Mohun Bagan during a press conference.In the clip, Mandaviya was seen struggling to pronounce “Mohun Bagan” correctly, eventually uttering a word that sounded…

AIBE 20 result: The Bar Council of India has released the result for the All India Bar Examination-XX (AIBE-XX). The link is not yet activated on the official website. The exam was held on November 30, 2025. It took place across 399 centres in 56 cities. A total of 2,51,968 candidates appeared for the test….

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Wednesday launched a broadside against Election Commission and Bharatiya Janata Party after 2.89 crore electors were deleted from the draft voter list in Uttar Pradesh after special intensive revision.Congress state president Ajay Rai called for an inquiry alleging a “big conspiracy.”“The removal of 2.89 crore voters (from UP SIR draft…

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 application closes today for 550 posts The Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, is closing the online application window for its Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 today. The recruitment drive aims to fill 550 apprentice positions across designated trades for eligible candidates holding required academic and…