JNU admissions 2026-27 put on hold over deprivation points: What students need to know NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University’s 2026-27 admission process has hit a legal hurdle after the Delhi High Court directed the university to keep admissions based on its “deprivation points” system on hold. The court questioned whether JNU can effectively add marks…
18 years of Virat Kohli (AI Genarated Image) On August 18, 2008, a 19-year-old Virat Kohli walked out at Dambulla and scored 12 on his India debut. Eighteen years later, the boy who was once a surprise selection has become one of the defining figures of modern cricket: a batter, captain, standard-setter, survivor and, perhaps…
IIT JAM 2025 Exam Date: IIT Delhi to Conduct Exam on February 2, Check Schedule Here The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will open the registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2027 on September 5, 2026. The institute, which is conducting the examination this year, has also launched the official…
India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on…
R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where…
Zvezdelina Stankova, professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. (Photo: UC Berkeley) A mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has raised fresh concerns about the academic preparedness of students at one of the US’ most selective public universities, saying some calculus students now arrive with gaps that extend well below college-level mathematics.In an opinion…
Haryana Police SPO recruitment 2026: Check eligibility, dates, salary and document requirements Haryana Police SPO recruitment 2026: Haryana Police has announced the engagement of 400 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in its Telecommunication Wing under Section 21 of the Haryana Police Act, 2007. The press notice was issued on August 18, 2026, and the engagement is…
Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal’s alertness gave KL Rahul a second chance during India’s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over….
Spot gold is expected to trade with a positive bias in the short run on reduced rate hike possibility. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to trade with a positive bias in the near-term and buying on dips is the recommended strategy, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Gold…
The Ministry of Education is tightening the NTA’s examination system after errors in UGC-NET papers prompted a retest for English, Commerce and Sociology. Over 50 staff members have been removed, while new specialists are being inducted in key areas. The government has also ordered tighter examination security, process audits and stronger checks on question-paper preparation…
