Critical of NTA, panel says return to pen-paper tests | India News

NEW DELHI: The parliamentary standing committee on education has said National Testing Agency‘s (NTA) handling of entrance examinations in 2024 “has not inspired much confidence” and recommended a shift towards pen-and-paper based tests along with a nationwide blacklist of firms involved in exam irregularities.On pen-and-paper based tests, the panel said there are several models that…

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Flights & transit visas: How Indian missions in GCC are helping Indians get back home amid surging demand | India News

An Indian passenger being welcomed by family members upon his arrival on a flight from Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Gujarat. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: With the Israel-Iran war escalating by the day, Indian missions in West Asia including Qatar, Bahrain and UAE are trying hard to…

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The battle beyond the battlefield: Narrative warfare and mind games in the US-Iran conflict

War beyond kinetics: The cognitive battlespace The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer defined solely by missiles, drones, or precision strikes. It has evolved into a far more complex contest—one that is being fought simultaneously in the cognitive, informational, and psychological domains. While the physical battlefield remains active, the decisive…

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Roland Busch: Siemens to prioritise AI investments in US and China instead of Europe; as CEO Roland Busch says: I cannot explain to my shareholders why I am … |

Siemens is not happy with European Union (EU) regulations related to artificial intelligence (AI). Europe’s biggest engineering company has reportedly threatened to direct a larger share of its AI investments away from EU countries toward the US and China. The company’s CEO, Roland Busch, cited Europe’s restrictive regulations as the reason for this decision. In…

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Did govt block Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram reel with Vijay? What ministry said | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that Instagram “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo with newly appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, alleging that the ministry was actively restricting the voices of opposition leaders in the country.Sources told news agency ANI that the ministry had nothing to…

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Delhi govt sets up 50 centres for ‘Pink Saheli’ cards; distribution from Tuesday | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has set up around 50 centres across the city to facilitate the issuance of the “Pink Saheli” cards and the distribution process will commence from Tuesday.The Pink National Common Mobility card, launched by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, will provide women and transgender individuals free bus travel and seamless access…

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