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The new UGC guidelines are not regulatory reforms they are instruments of coercion. By granting unchecked powers to university authorities through vague and subjective clauses, the UGC has effectively normalised institutional bullying, with General Category students and faculty emerging as the most vulnerable. Terms such as “indiscipline,” “anti-institutional activity,” and “damage to institutional image” lack…
As Washington recalibrates its Indo-Pacific strategy amid intensifying rivalry with China, a key congressional commission will next month examine the larger role India can play in shaping the region’s balance of power.The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said it will hold its first public hearing of the 2026 reporting cycle on February 17 in…
Shukla with lead author Swati Dubey | Credit: Aloke lab, IISc BENGALURU: A toxic chemical long considered hostile to life on Mars, may not be an obstacle to building on the Red Planet after all. Instead, it could turn out to be an unlikely aid. Researchers at IISc, working with scientists at IISER-Kolkata and Isro…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of the right to life and the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.The top court has issued a series of binding directions to states, Union Territories and schools to ensure dignity, health and equality…
Melania Trump stepped out with Donald Trump at the Washington DC premiere of her new documentary on January 29, held at the Trump–Kennedy Centre, just a day before its official release. It was a rare appearance, and the couple didn’t stray far from their usual visual playbook. Donald Trump wore what he knows best –…
NEW DELHI: High railway freight rates arising from cross-subsidisation are distorting competition with road transport, pushing up commodity prices, consumer inflation, and overall logistics costs, the Economic Survey 2025–26 highlighted.Reiterating the proposal in the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2026, the survey recommended the complete elimination of cross-subsidies for railways and the manufacturing sector within the next…
England vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: New Zealand Under-19 skipper Tom Jones won the toss and chose to field against England in their Super Six Group 2 match of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today. Playinf XIs: England U19 (Playing XI): Ben Dawkins,…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Carlos Alcaraz pushed through physical distress and a wild swing of momentum to subdue Alexander Zverev in a gripping five-set semifinal on Friday, sealing a place in his first Australian Open final and making history in the process.The 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest man in the Open era to reach…
SSC releases city slip for MTS and CBIC Havaldar 2025 examination on ssc.gov.in The Staff Selection Commission has released the city intimation slip for the SSC MTS and CBIC Havaldar Examination 2025 on its official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now check their allotted exam city and schedule ahead of…
Siddharth Anand, known for ‘Pathaan’ and ‘War’, is directing ‘King’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Rani Mukerji. The film features a massive Rs 50 crore action sequence shot in Europe. Backed by a Rs 350 crore budget, King releases Christmas 2026. Siddharth Anand, hailed as one of Bollywood’s top…
