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…
Trace DNA reveals critically endangered Chinese bahaba in Hong Kong after decade without records Traces of genetic material collected from seawater have revealed the presence of the Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) in western Hong Kong waters, marking the first scientific confirmation of the rare fish in the city for over ten years.Nicknamed the “Panda of…
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh Wins Silver (Image: X) India’s Chanambam Rishikanta Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, handing the country its first silver medal and second overall podium finish of the Games. The 28-year-old from Manipur delivered a memorable performance by rewriting the…
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…
Ashadha Purnima 2026: Purnima is one of the most sacred days in Hindu religion and this is the most fortunate day. The day has its own importance in Hindu religion and holds a great religious and spiritual significance. Lord Vishnu is often worshipped on this day with immense devotion and purity. The day is considered…
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…
Pride event in Berlin turns deadly, police identify suspect A vehicle ploughed into a crowd near a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring 16 others. Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect identified as a known Islamist.The attack occurred at around 10 pm near the Brandenburg Gate, close…
File photo: Jind-Sonipat Hydrogen Train India’s first hydrogen-powered train has travelled more than 1,200 kilometres since it was flagged off on July 17, with Railways saying the project has already saved over 3,200 litres of diesel during trial operations between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.According to a railway ministry press release, the successful trial runs…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite records as the 15-year-old became only the first player in men’s international cricket to register multiple scores of 50 or more before turning 16.The left-handed opener achieved the feat during the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, scoring 81 off 48 balls to lead India to…