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Central Sanskrit University announces CSU non-teaching recruitment 01/2026 under Sanskrit promotion scheme The Central Sanskrit University, Delhi has released Recruitment Notification 01/2026 for non-teaching and other academic posts under the Scheme for Promotion of Sanskrit. The notification has been issued by the Model Scheme Department on behalf of recognised Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas and Adarsh Sanskrit…

Sanjay Gandhi, Ajit Pawar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Wednesday morning began with the horrific incident as a plane crash in Pune district’s Baramati claimed the life of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar.Pawar, the longest-serving deputy chief minister in the state’s history, was 66. His death added another name to a grim…

IIT Delhi alumni endowment fund contribution report (photo: IIT Delhi; students’ representative photo: Freepik) Over 650 alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi are currently serving in public institutions, underlining the institute’s deep and sustained presence in India’s governance and administrative systems. A significant share of these alumni are part of the country’s civil…

Students stage protest against the new UGC regulations in Lucknow (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on equity in higher education, which have been criticised for adopting a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination.A bench comprising Chief Justice…

RRB NTPC Graduate Level exam postponed The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has rescheduled the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Exam 2025 for a set of candidates. As per the latest official notice, the examination that was earlier conducted on December 30, 2025, will now be held again on February 11, 2026.Candidates who appeared for the exam…

Ajit Pawar NEW DELHI: Ajit Anantrao Pawar, popularly known as “Dada” in Maharashtra’s high-stakes political arena, was a dominant force in state politics whose life came to an end when his plane crashed in Pune district’s Baramati.Pawar was known for his blunt, no-nonsense style and his firm grip on Maharashtra’s political landscape. Known for his…

UGC NET December 2025 result soon as NTA prepares to release scorecards and cut-offs UGC NET December result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will most likely announce the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 session very soon. The exams were held from December 31, 2025, to January…

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday clarified that the Nipah virus situation in West Bengal is under control, with only two confirmed cases reported since December last year, even as Thailand and Nepal tightened health screening of passengers arriving from India as a precautionary measure.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said reports…

WBBSE opens one-time 24-hour enrollment window for Madhyamik 2026 after school failures leave students stranded (PC-Canva) With the Madhyamik Pariksha (SE) 2026 less than a week away, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced a one-time, 24-hour emergency enrollment window for eligible Class 10 students who were denied registration due to lapses…

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru-based startup has moved a step closer towards launching an inflatable space habitat, a first for India, by completing key tests in Switzerland, enabled through its partners, including the European Space Agency (Esa).Akashlabdhi, a startup incubated at IISc, is now planning to launch a scaled-down version of the inflatable habitat, “AntarikshHAB”, designed for…