UPESSC forms 5-member committee to examine candidate grievances The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has constituted a five-member committee to examine representations submitted by candidates who are dissatisfied with the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 result.The commission had declared the result of the UPTET 2026 written examination on August 26 through…
Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee…
In 1995, a routine day at a funeral home in southern China took an extraordinary turn when a worker noticed that a young woman who had already been declared dead was still alive. Without any identification, no family beside her and barely any signs of life after collapsing days earlier, she had been mistaken for…
On the dry plains of Central Otago, a small native herb has been given another chance to survive in the wild. Craspedia argentea, a woollyhead found only around the Pisa Flats, had dwindled to just two known plants. By then, even the ordinary business of pollination had become difficult. There were simply too few plants…
India’s affluent consumer base is projected to surge from 2.6 crore in 2026 to 10.8 crore by 2036 BENGALURU: India is projected to have 10.8 crore affluent consumers by 2036, marginally surpassing China’s 10.3 crore, according to the latest report by NielsenIQ (NIQ) and World Data Lab.The report defines affluent consumers as people spending more…
UGC NET June 2026 result, final answer key to be released this week The National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to announce the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 results shortly. The agency has said that the final answer keys and results for the examination covering 84 subjects will be published…
Quote of the day by Mohammed bin Salman. In November 2017, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas L Friedman conducted a landmark interview with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. During their conversation, Friedman observed the relentless, around-the-clock work culture among the young prince and his senior advisers. Friedman noted that MBS’s intense…
Vijay’s much awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’ is an action drama that has generated discussion due to its political theme. Recently, H Vinoth, the director of the movie spoke about the film’s political message. He mentioned that although it does include politics, it does not target or criticize any individual or political party. H Vinoth talks…
Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is holding its ground at the box office as it runs successfully in its second weekend. After a strong opening week and crossing several milestones, the action drama continues to attract audiences despite the expected slowdown in collections. Trade experts are now closely watching whether the film can register a healthy jump…
IIT Guwahati develops new technology that removes arsenic and fluoride from groundwater within minutes Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a new water-treatment technology that can remove two major groundwater contaminants — arsenic and fluoride — simultaneously within minutes. The low-cost system could eventually help communities in areas where groundwater contamination…
