The National Testing Agency (NTA) requires deep structural strengthening to address recurring examination-security concerns, but replacing the agency altogether may not be the most useful solution, former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar has said.Speaking to PTI, Kumar, who chairs the Review Committee for the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, said the recurring…
What began on Friday as a suicide blast at the compound’s perimeter gate rapidly developed into an active siege NEW DELHI: The death toll from the attack on the police lines headquarters in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rose to at least 31, with over 100 injured, as military and police forces concluded the 22-hour-long stand-off Saturday…
When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina against Benin on Tuesday at Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium, it will mark the end of an international career that has lasted more than two decades.It will also bring the curtain down on a relationship that took time to develop. Argentina’s football authorities once struggled even to…
Nandigram by poll to take place soon NEW DELHI: A five-member delegation of the rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction, led by West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee, on Saturday met officials at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in Delhi over the party’s claim to the TMC symbol.The delegation included Ritabrata Banerjee,…
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…
Punjab govt moves Supreme Court against HC order for CBI probe into ED letters NEW DELHI: The Punjab government will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s order directing a CBI probe into the matter concerning three letters written by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the Punjab Director General of…
Shehzad Poonawalla resubmits resignation NEW DELHI: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has once again submitted his resignation from all party posts, urging the party to accept it after his earlier resignation was rejected.In a post on X, Poonawalla said he had “once again submitted” his resignation letter to BJP president Nitin Nabin and requested that it…
‘Fabrications Aimed At Masking Bad Performance’ NEW DELHI: Acting swiftly on a wave of post-result complaints, National Testing Agency (NTA) has warned of strict action against fake claims after finding that several optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets submitted in support of NEET-UG result grievances were fake or AI-generated – the first time the agency detecting…
Trump is willing to end the Iran war without a nuclear deal but exit strategy remains complicated, report US President Donald Trump has reportedly signalled to senior aides that he is willing to end the Iran war without securing a nuclear deal with Tehran. But Iran’s new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz have…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered a defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by teammates and opponents alike, with…