Harvard University counters union’s pay hike demand with modest raise offer Harvard University has rejected a proposal from its graduate student workers’ union seeking sweeping wage increases, offering instead more modest raises during a bargaining session held Tuesday. The development comes as contract negotiations between the university and the Harvard Graduate Student Union–United Auto Workers…
CUET UG 2026 datesheet expected soon as NTA prepares subject-wise schedule for May CBT examinations CUET UG 2026 datesheet: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the subject-wise datesheet and examination schedule for the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 shortly. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate programmes at central universities…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The hosts were outstanding with both ball and bat, comfortably chasing down the small target…
MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh (Reuters Photo) For years, Yograj Singh, the father of Yuvraj Singh, has publicly blamed former India captain MS Dhoni for his son being dropped from the national team. However, former India cricketer Sandeep Patil has now addressed the issue and shared his version of events.Patil served as the chairman of…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the last date for higher education institutions (HEIs) to submit inputs for the demand-based mapping of SWAYAM online courses for the July 2026 semester.Universities and colleges can now submit their responses through the UGC SWAYAM Mapping Portal until March 20, 2026. Institutions can provide their inputs through the…
The government on Wednesday said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and urged consumers not to panic over LPG availability, noting that steps have been taken to ensure fair distribution amid geopolitical disruptions.Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said domestic LPG supplies are currently being…
A routine space mission could turn into a historic ordeal. In May 1991, Sergei Krikalev blasted off for what was meant to be a standard five-month mission to the Mir space station. He was to perform experiments, maintain equipment, and keep the station in working order. Everything seemed ordinary at the time.Back on Earth, the…
UPSSSC announces application schedule for 115 posts under UP Pollution Control Board combined cadre examination The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has issued Advertisement No. 02-Examination/2026 inviting online applications for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (Combined Cadre) Main Examination (Principal Assistant/Administrator)-2025. The notification concerns recruitment for several posts under the Uttar…
In many parts of India, summer temperatures regularly cross 40°C. In such conditions, a car’s air conditioner is not just a comfort feature but almost a necessity. Yet many times we notice that the car AC does not cool as effectively after a few years of use. The air from the vents may feel weak,…
Ever squashed a bug underfoot and wondered why it just keeps buzzing? Now, picture a car tyre rolling right over it; most critters would be crushed, but not this diabolical ironclad beetle. Research published in Nature has found this unusual desert dweller from the US southwest shrugs off forces that would flatten other insects, thanks…
