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Jharkhand Students Suspend 26-Day Protest, Give Government 2-Month Ultimatum
The development comes a day after the state government issued notifications cancelling 22 recruitment exams and ordering a probe into 23 others conducted by the state public service commission and an outsourced agency since 2014.
Should India Keep UPI Free For Consumers? Ex-Payments Body Chief Explains
Santanu Paul, former NPCI chief, argued that UPI's remarkable success is directly linked to its free-to-use model
Migration, Fertility: Why Akal Takht Is Urging Sikhs To Have More Children
Another reason prompting the Akal Takht heads to encourage Sikhs to have more children and marry at a prime reproductive age is the declining Sikh population.
"Was In Jail When Tender Floated": Satyendar Jain To Court After Arrest In Corruption Case
He said he was in jail at the time and was not in charge of any ministry though he was technically a minister. He was relieved of the portfolio after he was arrested on May 30, 2022, by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.
'May Review Travel Advisory For Americans Visiting J&K': US Envoy Sergio Gor
"New Delhi, the chief minister here, the government here, we believe have made some incredible steps to keeping this area safer and making it more safe," Sergio Gor said.
What Is India's National Bird? Uttarakhand University Answer Key Says Crow, Row Follows
The error quickly drew criticism from candidates who raised questions over the university's examination process.
Video: Tiger Drags Horse Away In Front Of Tourists Near Jim Corbett Park
A dramatic tiger attack was caught on camera in Uttarakhand's Garjiya area near Ramnagar, with a fully grown Bengal tiger seen dragging away a horse in front of stunned tourists.
India Replaces Indonesia As Asia's Least-Preferred Stock Market In Survey
The lack of a clear AI exposure remains the key concern for Indian equities, with weak growth emerging as the next most important risk, according to a survey.
Minors Sexually Abused At Private Military School In Nagpur, Director Arrested
The action followed a police complaint by a teenage survivor alleging sexual and mental harassment at the private facility.
How 2021 Meetings Shaped Delhi Sewage Treatment Plant Tender Irregularities
The IFAS proposal, an in-principle approval, key meetings and a Rs 1,546.32-crore estimate were all from 2021, months before Satyendar Jain's arrest, sources said.
Education Minister Joshi Reviews Implementation Of Prime Minister's Free Online Coaching Initiative
The prime minister had announced free online coaching for aspirants preparing for competitive exams to ease the financial burden on their families.
NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 1 Result Not Today, Medical Body Announces New Schedule
NEET Counselling 2026: The revised counselling schedule is available on the committee's official website, mcc.nic.in.
"We Are Gen Z" Is New "Jaanta Nahin Mera Baap Kaun Hai": Omar Abdullah
The phrase "Gen Z" has carried weight in India's public conversation since June, when it became associated with student protests in Delhi.
"Need To Pay Rent": Shehzad Poonawalla's First Interview After Quitting BJP
Shehzad Poonawalla also repeatedly insisted that his resignation was not a sudden move, but that he had been thinking about it since 2024
Drug Overdose, Assault? Assam Woman Dies After Party At Friend's Home
Anwesha Saikia, from Pokamura Na-pamua village in Jorhat, had left home with a friend on Saturday. She later fell ill and was taken to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, where she died.
"Happens": Congress MP Downplays Heated Exchange With Samajwadi Party MLA
The heated exchange reportedly erupted after Imran Masood, who was chairing the meeting in Saharanpur, objected to interruptions and insisted that speakers follow the proceedings of the meeting.
Tourists, Including 8-Year-Old Girl, Thrashed Over Wearing Shorts At Pune Fort
Pune's Haveli Police have registered a case against nine individuals for assaulting tourists over their clothes at the Sinhagad Fort and intimidating people for two hours on August 16 - a day after India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.
IIT Bombay Introduces e-PG Diploma In Computer Science And Artificial Intelligence
IIT Bombay launches a one-year e-Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with live and self-paced learning.
1 Killed, 6 Injured As CNG Cylinder Explodes At Fuel Pump In Delhi
The explosion occured when a truck was filling gas in its CNG cylinder. According to the DCP, the person who was filling the gas in the CNG cylinder of the truck got killed in the accident. He died on the spot.
