Skipped CWC meeting with high command's permission to appear in exam: Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh ChanniCharanjit Singh Channi missed the Congress Working Committee meeting for an examination. He secured permission from the party high command ...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
In 2025, researchers in Italy’s Puglia region grew grapevines beneath solar panels; the shaded vines produced 277% more grapes than those in full sunGrapevines under solar panels in Italy showed significantly increased productivity. This shade moderated soil temperature and retained mois...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
FAIMA flags delay in shift to computer-based exams as SC pushes for permanent NTA reforms after NEET paper leakAdvocate Tanvi Dubey, appearing for FAIMA, said the association had highlighted before the Supreme Court that the K Radhakrishnan Committee...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Institutionalise NTA & introduce tech changes: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court underscored the need for the National Testing Agency to be institutionalized to ensure future resilience. Highlighting th...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
‘One Day, One University’: Modi govt steps up Gen Z outreachThe Modi government is planning a nationwide ‘One Day, One University’ outreach programme, under which Union ministers will visit universit...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
UGC-NET June 2026 exam to be conducted again in September: Centre to Delhi HCThe Centre informed the Delhi High Court about retesting three UGC-NET subjects. Sociology, English, and Commerce papers will be re-conduct...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
NEET security ‘foolproof’: Centre to SC; court seeks institutional reformsThe Supreme Court emphasized institutionalizing reforms within the NEET examination system. It directed the National Testing Agency to deta...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
After paper leak turmoil, NTA fires 600, overhauls exam system with four-tier checksThe National Testing Agency is implementing significant changes to its examination system. Around 600 experts have been removed and new one...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food securityResearch conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyz...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak casesThe Supreme Court is seeking government responses on confiscating offender property in exam paper leak cases. A Public Interest Litigation ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
"Not a single person was harmed": Kiren Rijiju defends law enforcement's handling of Gen Z protestUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the handling of recent student protests across India. He asserted that security forces managed massive...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Amit Malviya out, Deepak Mhaskey in: BJP's new IT cell chief is a Chemistry professor and an expert in electoral dataWho is Deepak Mhaskey, BJP's new IT cell chief: In a big shake up, the BJP has appointed Deepak Mhaskey as its new IT Cell chief, replacing...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
UGC-NET 2026: Rahul Gandhi questions NTA over cancellation of 3 papersIn a passionate address, Rahul Gandhi has condemned the Modi government for its handling of the UGC-NET re-exams. He insists that the Natio...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
NTA accepts multiple flaws in 3 UGC-NET papers, orders re-testThe announcement came hours after NTA published answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026 exam and days after several students flagged discrepancie...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
NEET paper leak case: Delhi court allows CBI's plea seeking further probeA Delhi court permitted the CBI to conduct further investigation into the NEET paper leak. Fresh digital evidence and CFSL reports necessit...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
"Gen Z was provoked by the way you handled Education Ministry": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut hits back at Dharmendra Pradhan's remarksShiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday hit back at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks regarding Gen Z students protesting over N...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Youth have lit the light, says Rahul hailing student protestsRahul Gandhi praised students protesting paper leaks, comparing their actions to lighting a lamp. He spoke at a rally in Prayagraj, address...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.30 PM IST