PM Narendra Modi; Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, the Congress on Sunday termed it a “high-powered attempt” by the prime minister to “repair” his “irreparably tarnished image.““Friends, in June 2024, after irregularities in several exams, including NEET-UG, the Modi government formed…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday urged income tax officials to make it easier for people to access government services, saying citizens should not have to “run from pillar to post” to get work done that is within the department’s authority.Speaking after inaugurating Aaykar Sindhu, a 13-floor, 1.13 lakh sq ft income tax office…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced his arrival on the international stage in emphatic fashion, winning both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as India’s highest run-scorer in the series with 151…
Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record 85kg in the snatch before registering a Games record 105kg in the clean and jerk. She finished with a total lift of 190kg…
Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable Slash-and-burn farming was blamed for destroying rainforests, but a study of 18,000 forest patches found community rules can limit clearing and allow trees to return.Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research shows that unwritten social rules in small communities…
The AP POLYCET 2026 final phase seat allotment result is expected to be released today by the Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, on the official counselling portal. Candidates can log in to check their allotment status and download the admission order. The allocation has been prepared considering merit rank, reservation norms, preferred choices, and…
The team behind ‘Ramayana‘ recently made an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to showcase their highly anticipated film. Director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, and actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash interacted with fans and spoke about the ambitious project. During one of the interactions, Ranbir also addressed speculation surrounding his future projects, firmly denying reports…
The first Sawan Somwar (or Shravan) of 2026 falls on Monday, August 3, 2026. Sawan will begin on July 30, 2026. The first Monday of the holy month is especially important for devotees of Lord Shiva. Sawan Somwar is considered a powerful force for overcoming stress, building mental strength, securing blessings for marriage, and promoting…
PM Narendra Modi; Nandan Nilekani NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a high-powered task force headed by technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to recommend measures for making India’s public examinations leak-proof, transparent and technology-driven, signalling a fresh push to overhaul the country’s testing system after the NEET-UG paper leak.Addressing the nation, Modi said…
My earliest memory of chess is from when I was seven years old.Walking into the venue of my first international tournament, my hand tucked inside my mother’s, I stopped beneath the emblem of FIDE, the international federation governing chess. Three words, printed in a language I didn’t understand, caught my eye. Gens Una Sumus.As I…
