To comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, WhatsApp is piloting new privacy-focused age verification methods for Indian users. This initiative is completely voluntary, allowing users to choose their participation. With the new law’s emphasis on stricter regulations for children’s personal data, WhatsApp is taking care to safeguard user privacy during this important…

MIRM launches MBA in Healthcare Administration programme to meet rising industry demand PUNE: With India’s healthcare sector expanding rapidly and creating millions of employment opportunities, demand for skilled professionals is expected to double by 2030. Tapping into this growing need, the Mulshi Institute of Retail Management (MIRM) has launched its MBA in Healthcare Administration programme…

NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday seized upon independent MP Pappu Yadav’s depiction of a saffron clad sadhu who steals offerings and opposition MPs dragging him as part of a skit to hit back at its rivals for “insulting” Hinduism and asserted that they will suffer political consequences for their “unpardonable” act.The Purnia MP had staged the…

Pravin Gandhi College of Law becomes Mumbai University’s first autonomous law institute. (Representative Image) MUMBAI: SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, has become the first law college under Mumbai University to be granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college has been granted autonomy for a period of 10 years, effective from…

A US lawmaker on Tuesday criticised the amendments proposed to India’s foreign funding law, alleging that they could allow the government to take over churches and religious charities and warning that the issue could affect India-US ties.US Congressman Riley Moore said the proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amounted to “a clear…

DSE CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment 2026: Maharashtra engineering candidates must complete these steps next Maharashtra DSE CAP Round 1 Result 2026: The Maharashtra Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE) CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 is scheduled to be released today, August 4, 2026. Candidates who participated in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for…

New government schemes will offer significant financial support to Indian private space companies. These initiatives aim to boost domestic launch capabilities and global competitiveness for businesses. Subsidies will cover launch services, technology transfer, and access to ISRO facilities. The programs are designed to lower entry barriers and accelerate private sector growth. This support will make…

The Haryana Board of School Education (BSEH) is expected to declare the HTET Result 2026 in the first week of August on its official website, bseh.org.in. HTET result 2026: The Haryana Board of School Education (BSEH) is expected to announce the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) Result 2026 soon on the official website, bseh.org.in. Candidates…

India has achieved a remarkable milestone in clean energy, generating over one thousand billion units from nuclear power. This achievement helps avoid more than 860 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. The government aims to increase nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, with an intermediate target of 22 GW by 2031-32. This expansion…

Tributes pour in for Padma Shri Dr D Y Patil, pioneer of higher education in Maharashtra PUNE/KOLHAPUR: Condolence messages poured in from Maharashtra’s political leadership and the education fraternity on Tuesday following the demise of Padma Shri Dr D Y Patil, former Governor of Bihar, Tripura and West Bengal, and one of the state’s pioneering…