Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University has achieved a landmark milestone in the globally recognised QS World University Rankings 2027, ascending from the 1001–1200 band in 2026 to the 951–1000 band in 2027.The latest assessment indicates growth across several key performance indicators. BHU’s Citations per Faculty score climbed from 18.8 to 20.8. The International Research Network score…
Gandhinagar: Against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis that has underscored the pressures of dependence on fossil fuel supplies, the Gujarat govt has decided to introduce a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) policy to speed up the shift to clean mobility in the state. According to top sources in the govt, stakeholder consultations have been…
Ludhiana: Paramilitary troops and local police will secure the city’s 15 examination centres this Sunday as more than 5,300 students retake India’s high-stakes medical entrance test following a nationwide paper-leak scandal.The National Testing Agency (NTA) invalidated the initial May 3 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) amid widespread irregularities. Candidate enrolment in the district has since grown…
Bathinda: A delegation of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Punjab, on Friday met Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria and submitted a 16-point charter of demands, including revocation of the notification ending Punjab’s permanent membership in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), legal guarantee of MSP under the C2+50% formula for all crops, and opposition to…
Pune: The report of Sassoon General Hospital’s medical board on the death of a six-year-old girl during an eye evaluation procedure at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital is awaited, a month after her death on May 18 triggered allegations of medical negligence.Dr Yellapa Jadhav, medical superintendent, Sassoon General Hospital, said, “Right now, we have got the preliminary…
Lucknow: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations has intensified its investigation, examining 24 individuals and reconstructing the entire fund flow—from collection at donation boxes to final bank deposits—while scanning CCTV footage and financial records.Sources said the SIT has reviewed footage from the counting centre and scrutinised documents related to…
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairing the sixth meeting of the state’s monthly Raj Unnati review programme in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 19 June 2026 Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Friday warned officials that delays in public projects due to administrative laxity would not be tolerated and directed strict action against those responsible for holding up…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to walk, and this was part of their right to life and free movement. It urged the Union govt to enact a law mandating well-demarcated footpaths for every road to guarantee people’s right to walk in safety.The on-road death of a five-year-old…
A Pawn can also defeat a King in a game of Chess “Quando finisce la partita il re ed il pedone finiscono nella stessa scatola.”Translated into English, the proverb reads: “When you finish the game, the king and pawn end up in the same box.”At first glance, it sounds like a simple observation about chess….
Reliance succession plan on track, enters final leg MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, said the transfer of day-to-day management at the company is “almost complete”, signalling that the succession process at the energy-to-education conglomerate has entered its final stages. The 69-year-old told shareholders that his three children – Akash, Isha and Anant –…
