Kolkata: Presidency University has received more than 15,000 applications, nearly double the last year’s figure. Last year, the number of applications was 7,803. The surge came in a year when the university conducted the admission process on its own, shifting away from the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) system that handled admissions till…
Guwahati: Conservation efforts at the Manas Tiger Reserve and National Park are expanding beyond wildlife protection, with authorities, local communities and NGOs working together to tackle waste management challenges at the Unesco World Heritage Site.A structured waste recovery system – ‘The Root Connect Model’ – has been introduced in the park after years of accumulation…
LUCKNOW: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Lucknow, has arrested an Executive Engineer of the Postal Department for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a contractor in exchange for processing and releasing pending payments related to government construction works.According to CBI, a trap case was registered on June 3, 2026, against…
In the run-up to the West Bengal election, a video of Mamata Banerjee chastising Ritabrata Banerjee had gone viral, drawing widespread amusement. At a SIR protest meeting, Ritabrata had gone into an oratorical flourish before Mamata, in her own inimitable manner, cut him off publicly and asked him to focus on the burning issue of…
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) UAE authorities have started tightening enforcement against delayed salary payments after a new wage payment rule came into effect on June 1, resulting in a sharp increase in payroll processing activity across the private sector.Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Human Resources…
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) continue to face under-recoveries of nearly Rs 700 on every domestic LPG cylinder despite a range of measures taken by the government to strengthen supplies, ministry of petroleum and natural gas said on Thursday.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said that…
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani recently reflected on his long battle with body image issues and the emotional scars left by years of bullying. Before he turned a producer full time, Jackky began his career as an actor and appeared in films like ‘F.A.L.T.U’, ‘Youngistan’ among others. In a recent interview, Jackky opened up on being overweight…
HPBOSE will conduct the Special Educator TET June 2026 examinations on June 7. Admit cards are available online. Check exam timings, candidate numbers, centre details, and important instructions for test day. The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has announced that the Special Educator Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examinations under the TET June…
India’s KS Bharat (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his…
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh (Photo credit: X/@Tarun Chugh) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in five states.The BJP included the names of party national general secretary Tarun Chugh from Madhya Pradesh and Satish Poonia from Rajasthan.As per the list released by…
