NEW DELHI: Outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday had lunch with his deputy DK Shivakumar and minister KJ George, and Legislative Council member Yathindra Siddaramaiah in Delhi.This comes a day after Siddaramaiah decided to step down from Karnataka’s top job, paving way for DK Shivakumar to take over as CM.Earlier in the day, Siddaramaiah…
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) online application process for the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 for recruitment to 1186 posts across different Bihar government departments is under way. Eligible graduates can apply through the official BPSC website till May 31, 2026.The BPSC 72nd CCE is one of Bihar’s biggest state recruitment examinations and is…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has undertaken a major overhaul of its examination and security framework in the wake of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the agency detailed a series of measures aimed at strengthening exam security, ranging…
Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic US finale. (AP Photo) Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a tense final spell-off against Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old from Jersey City, New Jersey. The eighth grader secured the title after spelling 32 words correctly in 90…
At the Red Sea Film Festival’s In-Conversation with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan session, the actor made one thing clear: her daughter Aaradhya is not on social media. In that conversation, Aishwarya said, “that isn’t her; she’s not on social media,” addressing the fake profiles that circulate online. The festival’s official programme lists the session, and the…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has sharply hit the global aviation sector, with worldwide air passenger demand falling 3.4 per cent in April. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), soaring fuel prices, airspace disruptions and security concerns triggered major operational challenges for airlines. In data released on Friday, IATA said…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has set for itself a packed agenda for 2026-27 with a review of the RBI Act and major technology upgrades, including the rollout of the next-generation core banking system e-Kuber 3.0, development of an alternate payment system, and creation of a unified enterprise platform. It also plans to build an…
Ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has told the Supreme Court that it has introduced major security and structural reforms after the paper leak controversy that led to the cancellation of the earlier exam.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the NTA said the…
Young children may look like they thrive on spontaneity, but beneath the bursts of noise, movement, and curiosity, they are often looking for something far more grounding: predictability. A familiar bedtime, a regular mealtime, the same order of morning rituals, and clear expectations from adults do more than keep a household running smoothly. They give…
NEW DELHI: A consumer court in Bihar has pulled up Indian Railways after four passengers with confirmed tickets were allegedly forced to travel standing throughout their journey because their reserved berths were occupied by others.The Bhojpur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed the railways to pay Rs 20,000 in compensation to the passengers, along with…