Amid the rising oil prices as the Iran conflict continues to escalate, the Trump administration is considering the idea of suspending a key maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport between US ports.“In the interest of national defense, the White House is considering waiving the Jones Act for a limited period of…
Trump administration moves to restrict DEI at federally funded institutions The administration of Donald Trump has proposed a new federal rule that could require institutions receiving government funding — including schools and universities — to certify that they do not run diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programmes that the government considers discriminatory.According to a…
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the admit card for the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the recruitment exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website, UPPSC official website.The admit cards were issued today, March 12, 2026 under Advertisement no. A-8/E-1/2025. Candidates…
India’s benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Thursday, weighed down by a surge in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The BSE Sensex fell 829.29 points, or 1.08 per cent, to close at 76,034.42, while the Nifty 50 declined 227.70 points, or 0.95 per cent, to settle at 23,639.15. Analysts said…
RTE Lottery result 2026: The Rajasthan Education Department has announced the Right to Education (RTE) admission lottery results for 2026. Parents can now check the lottery outcome and report to allotted private schools for document verification. This year, over 6.3 lakh applications were received from students seeking admission to private schools under the RTE Act….
US stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as surging oil prices and uncertainty stemming from the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran weighed on investor sentiment.Shortly after opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1 per cent to 46,879.09. The broader S&P 500 declined 1.0 per cent to 6,706.10, while the…
Linda McMahon flags stricter monitoring of foreign donations to US universities Universities across the United States could face tighter scrutiny over foreign financial contributions as federal authorities move to strengthen enforcement of disclosure rules governing overseas donations to higher education institutions.In a recent interview with Fox Business, US Education Secretary Linda McMahon indicated that the…
Fixed term employment is steadily emerging as a mainstream form of hiring. (AI image) India’s world of work is changing. Businesses today operate in an environment marked by rapid technological shifts, evolving geopolitical dynamics, seasonal demand cycles, project‑based work and intense global competition. Geopolitical realignments, supply‑chain reconfiguration and cross‑border regulatory developments are influencing how organisations…
BENGALURU: Isro and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have signed an MoU to collaborate on space medicine research aimed at supporting India’s future human spaceflight missions.The agreement will focus on studying how the human body responds to long-duration space travel and developing medical systems to keep astronauts healthy in orbit, Isro said…
Class 10 board examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were completed on March 11, 2026. The exams were conducted between February 17 and March 11, 2026. The results are expected to be released at cbse.gov.in.The CBSE Class 10 results of previous year show that the pass percentage in the exam has been…
