A Class 12 student’s investigation into CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) contract has gone viral. The blog, authored by Sarthak Sidhant, examines tender documents related to the OSM contract awarded for the evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets. In the post, the student alleges that changes made to tender conditions over multiple rounds may have benefited…
World’s longest high-altitude bi-directional Zojila tunnel nears breakthrough in J&K The strategically important Zojila Tunnel project has crossed a major milestone, with the two ends of the tunnel now connected to form a single 13-km-long passage beneath the Zojila Pass.Being built by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) at a cost of…
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan made a grand appearance at the Mumbai wedding of Disha, the daughter of journalist Rajat Sharma. With Salman arriving hand-in-hand with his sister Arpita and her spouse Aayush, while Shah Rukh’s arrival was marked by the presence of his loyal manager, the celebration radiated joy. Read on…
National Medical Commission (NMC) continues its flipflop over whether patients and their families should be allowed to file appeals before it.The commission decided in Sept 2024 that its ethics board would entertain all appeals, including those filed by non-medicos, and confirmed this decision in Dec 2025. Five months later, in May, the ethics board claimed…
India and the United States are set to resume trade negotiations this week, with a delegation of about a dozen officials travelling from New Delhi to Washington for discussions on the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The talks, scheduled from April 20 to 22, will be led by India’s chief negotiator…
‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is one of the most awaited movies of the year. The makers recently launched the first look of Rama teaser featuring Ranbir Kapoor, at an event in LA and in Mumbai. As the film has become a topic of discussion on the internet, director Nitesh Tiwari has shared that his cinematic adaptation…
NEW DELHI: Russian president Vladimir Putin will be visitng India for the Brics summit, an annual meeting of leaders from BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newer member countries, to discuss economic cooperation, trade, global governance, and geopolitical issues.It serves as a platform for emerging economies to coordinate policies and present a…
The government has increased the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane by Rs 10 to Rs 365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season beginning October, PTI reported.The decision was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The FRP will be Rs 365/quintal for a basic recovery rate…
View of Piazza del Popolo in Rome, where curved architectural design can allow sound to travel across the square in unexpected ways. In parts of Rome, a whisper can travel far beyond where it is spoken. Stand near a curved wall or beneath a vast dome and even a quiet voice can carry clearly across…
PM Modi with Xi Jinping (PTI image) New Delhi: Amid efforts to ramp up bilateral cooperation, which followed the recent improvement in ties, India and China held their first Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) bilateral consultations on April 16-17.According to the MEA, the two sides exchanged views on implementation of SCO leaders’ decisions, and the future…