NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…
The government has asked shipping companies, vessel operators and their agents to refrain from “predatory, non-transparent and opportunistic pricing” practices as freight costs rise sharply amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, PTI reported citing sources.The advisory was issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Monday after the regulator received…
Major geopolitical tensions rarely remain confined to diplomatic channels. Universities that send students and faculty across the world often find themselves adjusting travel policies in response to shifting security conditions. In the latest instance, Brown University has advised its academic community to reconsider travel plans to several countries in the Middle East as the regional…
DDA JE Result 2025 declared; Pratyush Yadav tops Elect/Mech merit list DDA JE Result 2025 announced; check merit list and next steps DDA JE Result 2025 declared; Pratyush Yadav tops Elect/Mech merit list DDA JE Result 2025 announced; check merit list and next steps DDA JE Result 2025 declared; Pratyush Yadav tops Elect/Mech merit list…
India vs Chinese Taipei (Photo from @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: India crashed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in a crucial group-stage match on Tuesday. The result ended India’s campaign despite the team dominating large portions of the game and creating several chances but failing to convert…
Water scarcity is one of the major global challenges of the twenty first century. The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that more than 2.2 billion people still lack reliable access to safe drinking water at home. In many regions, especially dry or remote areas, access to clean water depends on…
NTR University B.Sc Nursing Result 2026 declared for multiple exams The Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences has released the B.Sc Nursing Result 2026 for several undergraduate nursing examinations conducted in December 2025 and January 2026. Students who appeared in the exams can now check their results through the official result portal at http://results.uhsap.in/ or…
US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over how long the war with Iran may last and whether oil prices will stabilise after recent sharp swings.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% in morning trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 250 points, or 0.5%, as of 10 a.m. Eastern…
MPPSC releases MP SET 2026 provisional answer key; candidates allowed to raise objections online The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the State Eligibility Test 2025 on its official website. Candidates who appeared in the examination can access the answer key to review their responses and calculate their…
Mumbai: For restaurants across the country, it is not business as usual–a severe crunch of LPG supplies on the back of the West Asia war is posing a threat of temporary closures with many firms having moved to induction cookers to stay afloat and some of them also restricting menu choices. Smaller establishments are already…
