Bangladesh universities punish academics, students over alleged Awami League links: Human Rights WatchPublic universities in Bangladesh are reportedly expelling academics and students with alleged ties to the Awami League party. Human Rights...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
NEET panel proposes shift to rank-based merit: Govt to SCAn expert committee has recommended a shift to a rank-based system for NEET-PG admissions beginning in 2027. This proposal aims to replace ...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Make urban legend real: Our cities must become far more business-friendly for India to achieve high per-capita incomeIndia's urban population has grown slowly, with a significant portion living in small rural habitations. The country requires substantial r...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
West Bengal board proposes shifting 2027 Madhyamik exams from February to MarchThe West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has proposed a change in the 2027 Madhyamik examination schedule. They suggest rescheduling th...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Skipping exercise? Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 5 ways it can affect your gut healthEngaging in regular physical activity has been linked to enhanced gut health, claims Harvard-trained gut doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi. Studies s...
02 Nov, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
SC asks exam body to explain insistence on limited disclosure of answer keys for NEET-PG examsThe Supreme Court of India has expressed dissatisfaction with the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences' policies. The court q...
02 Nov, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
NEET-UG 2027 may retain pen-and-paper option as southern states push back against exam overhaulCentre's proposed examination reforms have encountered resistance from southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu and Kerala, potentially del...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
In the 1890s, Montana’s Marysville gold camp grew to about 4,000 people; today, its population is officially 82, with local estimates closer to 90–100Marysville, Montana, once stood as a vibrant mining hub in the late 1800s, largely thanks to the rich yields from the Drumlummon Mine. At i...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
'If we went to war tomorrow...': US Army conducts mass battlefield grave-digging exercise, first since Korean WarThe US Army recently undertook a significant military exercise addressing the critical issue of temporary burial sites for fallen troops. D...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Manipur census deferred, Registrar General notifiesCensus operations in Manipur are currently on hold after a decision made by the Central Government. The deferment follows protests for upda...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India to conduct population census from January 25 to February 28, 2027; March 1 set as reference dateIndia's population census will be conducted from January 25 to February 28, 2027, with March 1 designated as the reference date. Self-enume...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
No daily workouts, no expensive gym: This one simple exercise done just once a week for 2 minutes could help lower blood pressure in adultsYou don't need a fancy gym or daily workouts to lower your blood sugar level. A recent study has found that simple wall squats performed on...
30 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
West Bengal moves to depoliticise teachers, but schools need more than a banThe West Bengal government has introduced a prohibition on newly appointed schoolteachers from participating in political activities and el...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Supreme Court declines plea for pre-loaded OBC caste list in Census 2027The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea for a pre-loaded drop-down menu for OBC castes. This was requested for the digital enumeratio...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Do not release provisional census data to press: RGI to states and UTsThe Registrar General of India has announced that Census 2027 data will not be made public, emphasizing the confidentiality guaranteed by t...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Centre amends rules to deploy private school teachers for census duty
According to the gazette notification issued by the Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, not only can teachers from govern...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Teachers of aided/unaided private bodies can be appointed for Census duties: Registrar General of IndiaThe Census Rules of 1990 have been amended by the Centre to allow private teachers as enumerators. This amendment follows a legal challenge...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.56 PM IST