Kaziah Liz Mejo, 19, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026 At just 19, Kaziah Liz Mejo has already carved out a remarkable place for herself in the world of pageantry. The Kerala-born model and law student has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, defeating 52 other contestants at the national finale held in Jaipur…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday put speculation over an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal to rest, saying the saffron party will contest all 117 seats in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections.BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh said the party was fully prepared for the polls and would form the government…
RRB NTPC CBT 1 result declared 2026 RRB NTPC UG result 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 result 2026 on August 24, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the first stage of the recruitment examination. The result has been made available through the official RRB website and the…
Rooftop solar (RTS) systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Photo credit : PTI NEW DELHI: As the number of households installing rooftop solar (RTS) systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme rises and renewable energy capacity increases, govt has decided to track how much electricity these systems are actually generating, with inverter makers required…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi chairs a meeting with senior officials of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, to discuss issues pertaining to CBSE, in New Delhi on Monday. (Pralhad Joshi X/ANI Photo) Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi held a meeting with senior officials of the…
Rahul Gandhi’s new playbook shows a more persistent style, combining youth outreach, and surprise street protests. NEW DELHI: “I will not leave till you lodge an FIR. He has pellet injuries on his body, has lost his eye, and we are demanding an FIR for this… I will go outside and sit there until you…
Gurugram: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following heavy rain, in Gurugram, Haryana. (PTI Photo) Gurugram schools will conduct classes online from Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following heavy rainfall in the district on Monday. The decision has been taken amid concerns over waterlogging and traffic congestion at several locations across Gurugram.Authorities have advised schools and…
NITI Aayog estimates India’s platform workforce could rise from 12 million in 2024-25 to 23.5 million by 2029-30. NEW DELHI: Despite the flexibility offered by platform work, women’s participation in India’s growing platform economy remains constrained by limited access to formal financial services, gaps in digital literacy, safety concerns and restrictive social norms, an ILO-NCAER…
A doctorate is supposed to be a degree that tests intellectual endurance and perseverance. Sometimes, students take approximately 10 years to complete the PhD. However, most universities cap the limit to 5 to 8 years. Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has also limited the duration of its PhD programmes at eight years…
India’s piped gas netword. Photo credit: IANS NEW DELHI: Trying to accelerate the adoption of piped gas for cooking and industrial purposes, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support and appoint nodal officers to coordinate with gas distributors and oil marketing companies to expand the network.Govt has also directed…
