NEW DELHI: With the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 becoming law with President of India Droupadi Murmu’s assent on Monday, all eyes are now on the way forward as the amendments do away with the provisions in the 2019 law that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and…

IP University extends CET and merit admissions deadline to April 11 after applicant requests NEW DELHI: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has announced an extension of the last date for the submission of online application forms for admission into the university’s various programs. The announcement is for National Level Tests, Common Entrance Tests, and Merit-based…

SRINAGAR: An exchange of fire broke out Tuesday between security forces and terrorists in a forest area of Ganderbal, about 60 km north of Srinagar, the Army said.The Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said that based on specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the…

India school calendar April 2026 highlights holidays and academic year transition April 2026 school holidays: The academic year for 2026-27 is expected to start in April, accompanied by a string of school holidays related to national and regional festivities. The educational institutions in multiple states have begun preparations to start in April, observing the scheduled…

Amid a heated political row in West Bengal over alleged voter list manipulation allegation levied by Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the Assembly elections, chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday dismissed claims that his office has any mechanism to arbitrarily alter electoral rolls.The controversy centres on Form 6, the application used by first-time…

Despite degrees and formal education, many Indian graduates remain unemployable. The NIIT India Skills Gap Report 2026 highlights gaps in digital, data, and cybersecurity skills, limited industry exposure, and outdated curricula. With mid-career talent also facing obsolescence, the report urges continuous upskilling, industry-academia integration, and inclusive skill-building to bridge the growing disconnect between education and…

NEW DELHI: A video showing a large mob allegedly parading and assaulting a woman in Bihar’s Nalanda district went viral on social media on Tuesday, triggering a sharp political backlash. The opposition targeted the ruling NDA alliance over “collapsed” law and order in the state, calling it the “beginning of brutality akin to Manipur” .The…