NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his alleged “terrorist” remark against students protesting over education-related issues.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led NDA government of suppressing…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently began a new chapter in his personal life, marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos from the wedding on social media on Wednesday. One clip from the celebrations quickly…
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has released the counselling schedule for the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2026. Candidates can check the complete counselling timetable on the official website, pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in.According to the schedule, the phase 1 registration process will begin on July 2, 2026. The counselling process will…
Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, busts a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics, and hawala network. NEW DELHI: Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, has busted a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics and hawala network, apprehending seven accused including one Afghan national and one juvenile.Police recovered 10…
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has responded to concerns raised over its newly introduced Class 6 Kannada textbook, Krishna, after a Karnataka-based education rights group accused it of promoting religious themes and sidelining the state’s cultural identity.In a statement, NCERT said all its language textbooks are named after rivers of India. It…
Government backs MEA’s ‘Passport never been proof of citizenship’ statement. Credit: ANI The central government on Thursday issued a clarification asserting that an Indian passport has “never been treated as conclusive proof of citizenship”, stressing that the position is neither new nor recently adopted.This comes a day after the ministry of external affairs (MEA), during…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the provisional answer key for the Joint Entrance Examination for Lateral Entry (JELET) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download the answer key from the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.The JELET 2026 examination was conducted on June 13, 2026. Candidates can…
TN CM flags off 300 buses NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new buses of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s public transportation network.The CM inaugurated the fleet at a function held in Chennai, where senior ministers, transport department officials,…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an assured 3-0 victory over Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, completing…
NCERT warns students over fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT has reported circulation of unauthorised and pirated copies of its textbooks in both print and digital formats across multiple platforms in India.It said a fake version of the Class IX Social Science…
