Trump administration moves to restrict DEI at federally funded institutions The administration of Donald Trump has proposed a new federal rule that could require institutions receiving government funding — including schools and universities — to certify that they do not run diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programmes that the government considers discriminatory.According to a…

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has challenged in Delhi high court its ruling asking Sir Gangaram Hospital to release the frozen semen of an unmarried dead man to his parents.The ministry’s appeal asked two main questions: Can judges create new heirs, other than a spouse, for children conceived after death, and can gametes/sperm be…

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has revised the release time for the COMEDK UGET Result 2026.Candidates who appeared for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) will be able to download their scorecards and rank cards from the official website, comedk.org, once the result link is activated.As per the official website,…

The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has officially declared the WB HS Result 2026 for Class 12 students in the press conference. Candidates who appeared for the Higher Secondary (HS) examinations can now check their results online through the official portals. The exams were conducted from February 12 to 27, 2026. Approximately,…

EAM S Jaishankar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, where he is set to hold high-level meetings with the country’s leadership as part of his official visit. The minister will be in the UAE from April 11 to 12, where he will review close cooperation and work to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic…

West Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The decision will keep schools, government offices, local bodies, state undertakings and other government-controlled institutions closed for the day, as the state pays tribute to one of its prominent historical figures. The West Bengal government…

IIT Madras 63rd convocation awards 511 PhDs IIT Madras awarded 3,518 degrees to 3,106 students during its 63rd Convocation, with four students receiving prestigious awards for academic excellence and overall achievements. The degrees awarded included undergraduate, postgraduate, joint and dual degree programmes, along with 511 PhDs.The convocation also recognised students who achieved the highest academic…