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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, restoring the older 2012 framework for the time being. The court said the new rules suffer from vagueness, particularly in how caste-based discrimination is defined, and warned they could be misused.With…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament and sought to put to rest speculation of a rift, affirming on a positive note that “we are on the same page” after a “warm and constructive discussion” with…
How Indians are rethinking love after marriage Indian matchmaking app Rebounce, created for divorced, separated and widowed singles, has crossed 20,000 users within a little over a month of its launch. The app, introduced in September 2025, focuses on people looking for a fresh start after marriage breakdown or personal loss. Its early growth points…
New Delhi: The benefits of lower duty access for passenger vehicles will flow to European Union’s “traditional” carmakers, providing further comfort to domestic players as the market opening up is for vehicles priced above Rs 25 lakh and for specific numbers.Under the agreement, India will grant an annual quota of 1.6 lakh diesel and petrol…
Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a strong case for a selection shake-up ahead of the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, urging the team management to back Ishan Kishan over Sanju Samson as preparations intensify…
China’s new soft robot can float, crawl and walk through spaces others cannot (Image Source – Bioinspired growable humanoid robot with bone-mimetic linkages for versatile mobility/Research article) A lightweight humanoid robot developed by researchers in China does not behave in the way most robots do. It stretches, shrinks, and changes its outline depending on where…
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) will close the online registration process for the Inter Level Vacancy 2025 today, January 29. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied must complete their applications on the official BSSC website before the deadline. This recruitment drive is one of the largest in Bihar, with a total of 24,492…
Shah Rukh Khan was clicked at the airport late yesterday night as he left for Dubai. It was a quiet moment but fans noticed everything. The actor kept his look simple and relaxed. He wore a Dior Couture 1947 hooded jacket with jeans. Inside, he had on a plain white T-shirt. He finished the look…
Remember that butterflies-in-your-stomach phase of love? The candlelit dinners, stolen glances, and endless poetry about soulmates? But what happens when the fairy tales get a reality check – bills, Monday blues, or taking care of kids and parents? India’s beloved storyteller from the hills, Ruskin Bond, nails it with his witty, heartfelt reality check: “Red…
Chennai: Commuters in Adyar, Guindy and OMR may soon get relief from harrowing traffic at the Madhya Kailash junction, as the L-shaped flyover is set to be opened in the first week of Feb. The state highways dept solved two major bottlenecks—constructing the central girder at Sardar Patel Road-OMR and creating an approach road on…
