Punjab government abolishes date-of-birth based tie-breaker in board examsThe Punjab government has abolished the date-of-birth-based tie-breaker system in board exams to ensure fair ranking for all high-scoring s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
'Domestic cos got lower subsidies than Chinese peers, on par with North America'Indian firms receive far less government support than Chinese companies. An OECD report highlights this disparity between 2005 and 2024. In...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Finalising a deal for Brahmos missiles with Indonesia will top the agenda of PM Modi's Jakarta tripPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on concluding a deal to supply BrahMos missile missiles to Indonesia during his Jakarta v...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines causes 35 deaths, damage and a tsunamiThe quake hit about 20 km off Sarangani province early Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia. Tremors were fel...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Credit cover for collateral-free education loans may be raised at inter-ministerial consultationsThe government is exploring increasing the credit guarantee cover for education loans. This move aims to allow banks to offer loans exceedi...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
PV Sindhu eyes title breakthrough, Ayush Shetty leads men's single charge at Australian Open 2026Two-time Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu aims to end her title drought at the Australian Open. Rising star Ayush Shetty spearheads the men's si...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Only 11 of 134 tasks fully completed; maximum backlog in education sectorAn assessment of the Chief Secretaries conference indicates a sluggish pace in addressing action items. Of the 134 objectives set, a mere 1...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
India-Indonesia ties deepen as EAM Jaishankar outlines blueprint for defence, trade cooperationExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 8th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono. Th...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
"Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Bengal govt orders statewide survey of madrasas, seeks district-wise reports by July 5West Bengal has launched a statewide survey of madrasas to gather comprehensive data on their operations, infrastructure, and legal standin...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
NEET aspirant dies by suicide; Rahul Gandhi slams governmentRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the central government following the alleged suicide of NEET aspirant Akanksha Chaturvedi. Gandhi high...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
'Political hack with zero integrity: Congress pushes for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of pushing a political agenda with the CBSE's three-language formula. They claim the mov...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi 'ruined education system for past 12 years' after NEET aspirant's suicideRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the alleged suicide of a NEET aspirant. Gandhi stated that Indi...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
'Mantri Pradhan' 'shamelessly digging' his heels in office; whose patronage has ensured his survival: CongressCongress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding the CBSE OSM system controversy. The party alleges incompetence and cor...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri-Mantri Pradhan 'jugalbandi' destroying hopes of lakhs of youth: CongressThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of damaging the education system and youth prospects. Following delays in the CUET-UG ex...
30 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST