NEW DELHI: Nearly half of the sanctioned positions on pollution control boards and committees across the country remain vacant even as most major cities are reeling under the impact of air pollution, reveals the answer to a recent question in Parliament.The answers to other questions this year show that this has been the case over…
FDDI announces AIST 2026 schedule for UG and PG programmes ROHTAK: The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) has begun the registration process for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2026 academic session. Admissions will be conducted through the All India Selection Test (AIST 2026).Candidates can submit applications online through the institute’s…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day state visit to India on Friday with a special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was his first trip to India since December 2021—and his first since the Ukraine war began in February 2022—during…
Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reacted to the suicide of a NEET aspirant and launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the NEET-UG paper leak blunder.Taking to social media, the senior Congress leader referred to…
MPPSC exam schedule 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has published its tentative Exam Calendar for 2026, offering candidates an early overview of key recruitment examinations scheduled for the year. The calendar is available on the official MPPSC website and covers major administrative, technical, and academic posts.The schedule lists 10 major examinations, including…
India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and accelerate negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status…
China has intensified efforts to cement its dominance over rare earth metals as the United States moves to build a broad international coalition to secure critical mineral supply chains, official and media reports said.Chinese Premier Li Qiang this week visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province — one of the world’s largest heavy rare earth production bases…
Ratna Debnath says all behind RG Kar crime and cover-up will face justice NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim, on Wednesday said she knows the identities of those involved in her daughter’s killing and the alleged cover-up, asserting that everyone responsible…
Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With Sanju Samson’s stunning trade to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suddenly find themselves searching for a new leader. And the name at the top of the list is Riyan Parag, who captained RR in eight matches last season when Samson…
CBSE CTET city intimation slip 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the city intimation slip 2026 for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). It offers candidates an early indication of the city where their examination centre will be located. The slip has been made available on the official website, ctet.nic.in, ahead…
