Clashes, firing, vandalism rock West Bengal, BJP calls for calm | India News

KOLKATA: Post-election flareups across Bengal triggered clashes, firing and vandalism from Kolkata to its northern fringes, prompting BJP brass to call for restraint and direct its cadre to restore calm on the ground. The most serious confrontation came from Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, roughly 75km northeast of Kolkata, where a clash between Trinamool…

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To prepare for nuclear exigencies, DRDO opens CBRN centre in Delhi | India News

NEW DELHI: To enhance preparedness for radiological and nuclear exigencies, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday opened a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) field training and demonstration centre at Burari plains in Delhi.Inaugurated by DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat, the centre will be a unique DRDO-CBRN-centre of excellence comprising state-of-the-art facilities. These…

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UPSC CDS 2, NDA 2 application 2026 begins; notifications released: Check direct links to register here

UPSC CDS 2, NDA 2 notification and application process 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated the process for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 2 and National Defence Academy 2 examinations for the year 2026. Notifications for both exams have already been made available on the official website of UPSC. Candidates aspiring to…

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Jerome Powell says Fed has limited scope to counter energy price rise; flags inflation risks

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the central bank is closely monitoring inflation risks arising from the spike in energy prices due to the Iran war, but cautioned that there is limited scope for policy intervention in such supply-driven shocks.Speaking at Harvard University before nearly 400 students, Powell said energy shocks typically tend…

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Chirayu Rana left new job two weeks before accusing JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual harassment

Indian-American financier who recently gained attention over a disputed sexual harassment lawsuit against a senior JPMorgan Chase executive has quietly left his new job, according to company sources cited by the New York Post.Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, exited the firm on April 2, just weeks before he filed a…

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Harvard University’s plan to expand writing class size draws union objection

A proposed change to class sizes at Harvard University has become a point of contention in ongoing labour negotiations, with union representatives alleging a unilateral shift in working conditions.At a bargaining session this week, Harvard officials said that sections of its introductory Expository Writing “Studio 10” courses would increase from 10 to 15 students starting…

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