NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…
While investments in infrastructure creation of track and rolling stock have been significant, average train speeds have remained 50–52 kmph for mail/express passengers. By Dhruv Gadh and Nitin KumarThe transport and logistics sector serves as the backbone for India’s Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. As our national carrier, the railways connect remote places, while providing a…
The Industrial Development Bank of India will close the registration window for Junior Assistant Manager (JAM) Grade ‘O’ recruitment 2026o27 today, March 19, 2026.Candidates who have not yet applied can complete their application process by visiting the official website before the deadline. Where to apply Applicants can submit their forms online through the official website…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Wednesday’s nets session was an optional one, but Varun Chakravarthy was out there, alongside bowling coach Morne Morkel, slogging it out in searing heat.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The focus throughout the session, and during the mammoth one that India put in on Tuesday evening, was…
US banks have flagged concerns over President Donald Trump’s call to sharply cut credit card interest rates, warning that such a move could restrict access to credit and hurt households and small businesses that rely heavily on cards, AFP reported.Trump said on Friday that from January 20, marking the first anniversary of his administration, he…
DMRC and CISF join hands to ease travel for CBSE Board Exam 2026 students Every year, the weeks leading up to board examinations turn Delhi’s roads and public transport into a test of endurance — for students already on edge. This time, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has stepped in to take some of…
NEW DELHI: Congress MLA HA Iqbal Hussain has renewed pressure on the Congress high command to swiftly resolve the uncertainty over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, even as the power tussle between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar refuses to die down.Speaking amid continuing speculation over a mid-term switch of the…
Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Dona Ganguly, a renowned Odissi dancer and wife of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, has filed a police complaint regarding abusive and derogatory remarks directed at her on social media.She submitted her formal complaint at Thakurpukur police station, prompting authorities to launch an investigation against unknown individuals.The controversy…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said it doesn’t have a magic wand to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR, virtually admitting that judicial activism for decades, after initial rewards, has yielded minimal results in loosening the grip of noxious air over the region. Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, amicus curiae in air pollution cases, told a…
Shashi Shekhar Vempati is set to be conferred the Padma Shri today, a recognition that crowns a career spanning technology, public broadcasting, and national institution-building. The civilian honour acknowledges his sustained contributions to public service at a moment when he is also stepping into a pivotal role in India’s sovereign Artificial Intelligence ambitions.An alumnus of…
