Draft Uniform Civil Code bill for West Bengal will be produced before state Cabinet on July 2: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced the draft Uniform Civil Code bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, preceding its As...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
'Marriage fixed in Class 10, failed UPSC three times': How a Madhya Pradesh farmer's daughter became an IFS officer with AIR 9A 15-year-old district topper from Madhya Pradesh, Anjali Sondhiya, defied societal norms and an arranged marriage to pursue her education....
29 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Engineering graduates dominate UPSC selections but overwhelmingly opt for HumanitiesHumanities graduates are increasingly succeeding in civil services exams, while engineering graduates, despite dominating the pool, overwhe...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
IITian refused Rs 35 LPA job to pursue his lifelong dream. What is Archit Chandak doing today?An IIT Delhi graduate, Archit Chandak, turned down a ₹35 lakh annual job offer from a major Japanese firm to serve India. He achieved an im...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
She studied after grazing buffaloes & doing household chores: How a Tamil Nadu taxi driver's daughter defied all odds to become IAS officer with AIR 152IAS success story: Vanmathi, daughter of a taxi driver from rural Tamil Nadu, defied financial hardship and societal pressures to become an...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Arizona cop beats 9-month-pregnant woman, faces charges for ‘use-of-force incidents’; here’s what we knowAn Arizona officer, Carri Carrico, faces trial for aggravated assault after allegedly punching a nine-month-pregnant woman in late 2025. Bo...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Indian firm, CEO among 8 entities sanctioned by US for 'fuelling' civil war in SudanThe US has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities, including an Indian national, for allegedly fueling Sudan's civil war. Alok...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
BRO restores vital road link in J-K's Kishtwar with construction of new bailey bridgeConnectivity has been restored between Gulabgarh and Machail in Kishtwar district with the operationalization of a 140-foot bailey bridge a...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Ex-IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, joins BJDFormer IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, has officially joined the BJD. Party chief Patnaik we...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Emergency among darkest chapters of Indian history: Vice President RadhakrishnanVice President C P Radhakrishnan has labelled the Emergency period as a dark chapter in India's history, honouring those who defended democ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Assam State Budget 2026-27: FINER suggests higher devolution share and tax net wideningAhead of Assam's 2026-27 State Budget, industry body FINER urges higher central fund devolution and tax net expansion. They praise the Prof...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Air India appoints former civil aviation secretary as advisor to chairmanAir India has appointed former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as executive advisor to Chairman N Chandrasekaran, aiding in ...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Post office customers can now do paperless transactions at branch offices with Aadhaar e-KYCThe Department of Posts has introduced Aadhaar-based e-KYC at Branch Post Offices, enabling eligible Post Office Savings Account, RD and SS...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
London court orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India Rs 100 croreA London High Court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million (approximately Rs 100 crore). The j...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Dubai to issue new public behaviour guidelines. What should tourists knowDubai is set to formalize public conduct with new guidelines, aiming to bolster its image as a highly civilized global city. The Dubai Civi...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's excise revenue lags behind Karnataka, Maharashtra: GovtTamil Nadu's excise duty collections significantly lag behind Karnataka and Maharashtra, showing the lowest absolute collection and slowest...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST