New MPSC exam answer sheets introduce mandatory fifth option and stricter marking system The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has announced changes to objective MCQ examination answer sheets under a new recruitment policy. The move aims to improve accuracy, transparency, and handling of candidate responses during evaluations conducted by the Commission.Officials said the revised system introduces…
MUMBAI: Dr Dimple Padawe, the Dean of Government Dental College (GDC) located in the St George’s Hospital campus near CST, Mumbai, was crowned ‘Mrs India’ in the classic category for women aged 40 to 60. She said her victory on December 21 is not a personal achievement but a vehicle to amplify awareness about oral…
IT services firm Coforge on Friday announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based AI firm Encora in an all-stock deal valued at $2.35 billion (about Rs 21,133 crore), marking one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian mid-tier IT company, PTI reported.The acquisition will be funded entirely through equity, with Coforge issuing preferential shares worth…
Former England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England captain Alastair Cook delivered a forthright critique of the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Test that saw all 20 wickets tumble, leaving batters from both sides searching for answers. From the outset, conditions proved…
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck composed half-centuries before Gujarat unravelled under pressure, allowing Delhi to sneak home by seven runs in their Elite Group D Vijay Hazare Trophy clash on Friday. Kohli was named player of the match after…
For years, the H-1B visa symbolised possibility. Skilled professionals applied with hope. Employers registered their names and waited. A computer-generated lottery often decides life-altering outcomes. Talent and experience mattered, but chance mattered more.That foundation is now being dismantled. The United States is redesigning the H-1B programme to reflect a different priority. Wages will matter more…
India raps Bangladesh: The MEA condemned recent violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and demanded justice for the brutal killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. Delhi chokes: Centre postponed lowering GST on air purifiers, stating they cannot be classified as medical devices per Health Ministry guidelines. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hospitalised: Mumbai batsman Angkrish…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the week ended December 19, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The latest increase follows a rise of $1.689 billion in the previous week, taking the country’s overall forex buffer to its highest level in recent…
England’s Ben Stokes reacts after attempting to stop a boundary on the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne. (AFP) New Delhi: The Bazballers arrived on Australian shores with plenty of noise, wrapped in bravado and belief, armed with soundbites about…
Khaled Mahmud, head coach of Noakhali Express, walks out of team’s training session (Screengrab) Khaled Mahmud, former Bangladesh captain and head coach of Noakhali Express, created a stir on Thursday when he walked out of his team’s training session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is…
