NTA told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that it was looking at phasing out reliance on test-delivery agencies by developing in-house capabilities – covering both software and hardware – to tighten the circle with access to the question-setting process, minimising possibility of malpractices. Higher education secretary Vineet Joshi and NTA director general Abhishek Singh briefed…
JALANDHAR: Punjab Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the May 5 explosion outside the BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar.Police identified the suspects as Anil Kumar from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, and Umardin from Mohali. While senior officers remain tightlipped, sources said the two had placed the explosive material. Police suspect the duo to…
Kolkata: Lives in minority pockets across Kolkata changed overnight after the election results, with bike gangs riding through Muslim neighbourhoods and letting out “Jai Shri Ram” slogans.In South Tangra, the situation turned extremely volatile on Tuesday night when a mob chanting “Jai Shri Ram” attacked a Trinamool Congress office and targeted bikes and houses of…
Chennai: A lawyer has moved Madras high court for a direction to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to restrain former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan from practising as an advocate. He claimed that Perarivalan has not been acquitted in the case by the Supreme Court and, therefore, there is…
Former player and current NEROCA FC coach Gift Raikhan passed away aged 45 on Monday. Kolkata: Amidst the World Cup fever that has gripped the state, the football community in Manipur was left in a state of shock following the sudden demise of former player and current Neroca FC coach Gift Raikhan at age of…
Mohanlal is celebrating his birthday on this day and this year the occasion has become even more memorable for his fans. The release of ‘Drishyam 3’ on his special day has turned the celebration into a major event for Malayalam cinema lovers. Social media platforms, especially Twitter and Instagram, have been flooded with messages from…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could change how maternal and child healthcare is delivered, the Centre has launched a new digital platform—JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care)—to track pregnancies, deliveries and newborn care across the country.A key feature is a QR-based digital mother and child health card, which allows doctors to…
Glass facade of another manufacturing unit damaged by protestors Protesters torched and vandalised private properties during Monday’s protest Samvardhana Motherson Company where the company’s employees staged a violent protest on Monday Private properties set on fire in Sector 63 Glass facade of another manufacturing unit damaged by protestors Protesters torched and vandalised private properties during…
Hengli represents a far more significant target. It is one of China’s most advanced private refiners. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s step to sanction one of China’s largest privately owned refiners over its links to Iran will have implications beyond oil! China has for years remained the largest buyer of Iranian crude, much of…
Screenwriter Chris Brancato confirmed he has completed a draft of Sherlock Holmes 3, though the sequel’s future still depends on Robert Downey Jr.’s schedule.Image credit (X) The screenwriter of ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ has provided an encouraging update on the long-awaited threequel, confirming that a complete script draft has been written. However, the film’s future remains…
