NITI member backs MCQ format for entrance tests: 'Helps test candidates' intelligence in less time'NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das has defended the use of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for university entrance exams, including for insti...
05 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Bankipur and Datia set for high-profile bypoll contestsThe Election Commission has announced bypolls for assembly seats in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, with nominations closing July 15 an...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Vicky aur Dicky ki Amar KahaniA trust aiming to foster rags-to-riches stories faces a stark reality check. After a dismal success rate with entrepreneurs in Mirzapur, th...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: 'He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all' - A timeless lesson on resilience and bravery by popular Spanish writerMiguel de Cervantes' famous quote reminds us that while losing money or even a close friend is painful, losing courage is the greatest setb...
04 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
A scratch card participant, begging for change, wins half a million in Pesaro but can't claim it due to a lack of residency permitsA Nigerian man in Italy, Imagbe Ehizomwengie, won €500,000 on a scratchcard but couldn't claim it due to lacking a residency permit. His jo...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
UP TET candidates miss exam due to traffic snarls during state's BJP vice-president Durvijay Singh's roadshowA political storm erupted in Budaun after a BJP leader's roadshow allegedly caused severe traffic congestion, preventing several candidates...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Why South Korea's World Cup exit has become a national political controversySouth Korea's World Cup exit has ignited a national outcry, prompting presidential calls for an investigation and the coach's resignation. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Oaktree-backed ITG jumps in Nasdaq debut, signaling strong AI infrastructure demandThe debut adds to signs that investor appetite for companies supporting the AI buildout remains robust, as hyperscalers and technology fir...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
'Your days are numbered': BJP slams Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for 'mocking' Nitin NabinThe BJP has strongly criticized Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his remarks on party national president Nitin Nabin. Reddy had...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Extortion syndicates based abroad behind firing incidents in Maharashtra: CM FadnavisOrganized extortion syndicates operating from abroad are orchestrating firing incidents in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis re...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 2 of Round of 32 to feature former champions Brazil and Germany; check kick-off time, venues and how to watch live streaming in US and CanadaDay 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 features thrilling knockout clashes. Brazil faces Japan in Houston, while four-time champions ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
NC govt in J-K has made 25,000 backdoor appointments, alleges Mehbooba MuftiJammu and Kashmir PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has accused the National Conference government of making 25,000 "backdoor appointments" in just ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
US President Donald Trump's showdown with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol HillA heated exchange erupted between Senator Bill Cassidy and President Donald Trump during a private GOP lunch. Cassidy recounted confronting...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Mamdani-backed candidates win New York Democratic primariesThree candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on T...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Shiv Sena rattled as rebel BJP candidate wins Nashik MLC pollShiv Sena's candidate Narendra Darade lost the Nashik MLC polls to independent Gokul Gite, a rebel BJP candidate, causing significant frict...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Maharashtra MLC polls: Rebel nominee defeats Sena in Nashik, BJP wins in Nanded, Chhatrapati SambhajinagarRebel BJP candidate Gokul Gite secured a surprise victory in the Nashik legislative council polls, defeating the ruling Shiv Sena nominee. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Need to think seriously about this "betrayal": Congress' Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha's loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand"We had 26 votes, and we got 21 votes, with one vote invalid. In our alliance, 16 votes were ours, four were from JMM, four were from RJD, ...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST