Why is Chirag Paswan keeping the BJP on the edge?
Published: September 8, 2024 01:00
The aspiration to stand out as a Dalit leader in Bihar and ensuring a enough seats for his party in the state polls is behind his recent belligerent politics.
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Rwanda’s shiny, new cities will not paper over the deep scars of ethnic strife and genocide
Published: September 7, 2024 16:30
Top-down urban planning, led by experts from abroad, could erase local, shared ideas of neighbourhoods and what they meant to residents.
Paralympics 2024, India’s schedule on September 8: Pooja Ojha only Indian in action on last day
Published: September 7, 2024 15:26
Pooja Ojha will the final Indian in action on the final day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
Puja Khedkar discharged from Indian Administrative Service
Published: September 7, 2024 15:01
The former Maharashtra cadre officer was in July accused of faking her identity to appear for the civil services exam more times than allowed.
Pollution, human-wildlife conflict might cause high stress among mugger crocodiles, finds study
Published: September 7, 2024 14:00
It highlights the impact of human activities and environmental conditions on wildlife, emphasising the need for tailored conservation strategies.
Assam border police told to apprehend persons absconding after being declared ‘foreigners’
Published: September 7, 2024 13:51
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Aadhar card seekers in the state would have to submit details of their applications for the National Register of Citizens.
Manipur: 7 killed in gun violence between Meitei, Kuki groups in Jiribam
Published: September 7, 2024 12:35
This came a day after an elderly man was killed and six others injured in a rocket attack by suspected Kuki militants in Bishnupur district.
‘The Tales from Campus: A Misguide to College’: The first lessons on empathy for young adults
Published: September 7, 2024 12:00
Shweta Rao Garg graphic novel with its 13 chapters about locating and finding oneself in a confusing world offers choices on how to be responsible adults.
Malayalam actor and CPI(M) leader M Mukesh gets anticipatory bail in rape case
Published: September 7, 2024 11:56
A Kerala court noted that the complainant had not alleged ‘forced sexual intercourse’ until after the first hearing of Mukesh’s bail petition.
Cricket: Rahul Dravid appointed as head coach of Rajasthan Royals
Published: September 7, 2024 10:26
Rahul Dravid has signed a multi-year deal with the Rajasthan Royals.
‘Into the Forest’: An elegant novel about the obligations to humanity during troubled times
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
Avtar Singh’s new novel takes us to Germany during the grim times of the early Covid-19 lockdowns.
RSMSSB CET Graduation Level 2024 registration concludes today; here’s direct link
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
Candidates can apply for the exam at recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in.
Eco India: How India's newest right to climate justice treads a delicate path to realisation
Published: September 7, 2024 09:55
Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire you to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow.
UKPSC PCS 2024 Mains registration begins; here’s apply link
Published: September 7, 2024 09:29
Candidates can apply for the exams on the official website psc.uk.gov.in till September 21, 2024.
SSC CHSL result 2024 declared; 41465 candidates shortlisted for Tier II
Published: September 7, 2024 08:50
Candidates can download their results from the official website ssc.gov.in.
Supreme Court stays bail condition requiring Tamil Nadu YouTuber to shut down his channel
Published: September 7, 2024 08:41
G Felix Gerald was arrested in May by the Tamil Nadu Police for hosting an interview with another YouTuber Savukku Shankar on his channel.
JKSSB Constable application window closes today; apply now for 4002 posts at jkssb.nic.in
Published: September 7, 2024 08:07
Candidates can apply for the posts at jkssb.nic.in.
September global nonfiction: Six new books revisit events that changed the course of global history
Published: September 7, 2024 08:00
Books about a media company keeping its business alive in Taliban-led Afghanistan, the rise and fall of Weimar Germany, American’s war on terror and more.
SC dismisses PIL seeking probe against media houses for broadcasting ‘misleading’ exit polls
Published: September 7, 2024 07:50
The bench called the petition a ‘political interest litigation’ and said that the Election Commission would handle the matter.
India at Paralympics 2024, Day 10 Live: Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya in cycling action
Published: September 7, 2024 07:31
Live updates of all the main events from Day 10 of the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam joins Congress after resigning from AAP
Published: September 7, 2024 06:55
He accused the Aam Aadmi Party of being silent on matters related to social justice, representation and the demand for a caste census.
The British writer who found inspiration in India and the Great Game
Published: September 7, 2024 06:00
Rosina Margaret Hopkins’s short stories followed colonial tropes, with heroic White people and superstitious Orientals. But her writing was vivid and detailed.
Bombay HC tells CBI to probe murder of Uddhav Sena leader during Facebook Live
Published: September 7, 2024 05:27
Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead allegedly by an old rival named Mauris Noronha on February 8 in Mumbai.
Tennis, US Open: Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz secure spots in final after thrilling wins
Published: September 7, 2024 04:49
Fritz has become the first American men’s singles player to have reached a Grand Slam final since Andy Roddick in 2009.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat given Haryana election ticket hours after joining Congress
Published: September 7, 2024 04:04
She will contest Assembly polls from the Julana constituency in the Jind district.
Why a professor from Belgium was branded ‘anti-India’ after Delhi lecture on 18th-century Dutch text
Published: September 7, 2024 03:30
Instead of engaging critically with an article in a children’s magazine that upheld racist superiority, some academics chose to silence a colleague.
‘Our City, That Year’: The many tangled happenings that form the psychic context of communalism
Published: September 7, 2024 03:00
The rhythms of Geetanjali Shree’s words move the sentences, narrative, and readers. Daisy Rockwell pilots the English translation with her characteristic ease.
Makrand Mehta (1931-2024): Historian who studied a period of tumultuous change in Gujarat
Published: September 7, 2024 02:30
A case against him by members of the Swaminarayan sect was a turning point not just for the scholar but for the practice of history in modern India.
Why protesting doctors in Kolkata distance themselves from student body with RSS links
Published: September 7, 2024 01:00
The little-known Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj is accused of trying to use the students’ movement for the BJP’s political advantage.
Paralympics 2024: Praveen Kumar wins gold in high jump; Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in shot put
Published: September 6, 2024 20:01
India's medal count has now risen to 27 comprising six gold, nine silver, and 12 bronze medals
What role do mitochondria play in Parkinson’s?
Published: September 6, 2024 16:30
Impaired mitochondrial dynamics can affect a cell’s cleaning and waste recycling processes, leading to a pileup of toxic proteins linked to the disease.
Manipur: Elderly man killed, 5 others injured in rocket attack in Bishnupur
Published: September 6, 2024 15:19
This was the second rocket to be fired in the district by suspected militants on Friday.
Paralympics 2024, India’s schedule on September 7: Cyclists Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya in action
Published: September 6, 2024 14:42
Both cycling events offer a chance for India to secure podium finishes.
BJP releases manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, says Article 370 ‘part of history’
Published: September 6, 2024 14:02
The Hindutva party said it would convert the region from a ‘terrorist hotspot to a tourist spot’.
How Gatoes navigated poor internet to pioneer food delivery across Kashmir
Published: September 6, 2024 14:00
The app that has maintained its stronghold in the region is now looking to expand its turf and take on giants Swiggy and Zomato.
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana Assembly polls
Published: September 6, 2024 13:30
They thanked the Opposition party for supporting them during last year’s protests against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Withdraw notice on relocation of villages in core areas of tiger reserves, citizens tell Centre
Published: September 6, 2024 12:48
It should be ensured that efforts to protect tigers did not violate the rights of forest communities, said 150 groups and individuals.
Madhabi Buch received rental income from company under investigation by SEBI, alleges Congress
Published: September 6, 2024 12:37
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee may summon Buch later this month in connection with the allegations against her, according to media reports.
Crime fiction: Retired cricket umpire Russi Batliwala investigates a high-profile murder
Published: September 6, 2024 12:00
An excerpt from ‘A Murder is Fixed’, by Madhav Nayak.
KPSC Veterinary Officer application ends soon, here’s direct link
Published: September 6, 2024 11:52
Candidates can directly apply from the official website kpsc.kar.nic.in.
UP Police Constable answer key 2024 likely soon; here’s how to download
Published: September 6, 2024 11:22
Once released, candidates can download the answer keys from uppbpb.gov.in.
Madhya Pradesh: Woman raped on busy street in Ujjain, passersby record video without intervening
Published: September 6, 2024 10:55
The man accused of the crime was arrested within two hours of the victim’s complaint and sent to judicial custody by a court, according to the police.
AP PECET 2024 counselling registration closes today, here’s direct link
Published: September 6, 2024 10:45
Candidates can directly apply for counselling from official website apsche.ap.gov.in.
‘Individuals should not proclaim themselves to be god’, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Published: September 6, 2024 10:28
The comment seemed to reference Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that he was not born biologically and was ‘an instrument that god has sent’.
HPSC admit card 2024 released for various posts; here’s direct link
Published: September 6, 2024 10:15
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website hpsc.gov.in.
RBI Grade B admit card 2024 released; check direct link here
Published: September 6, 2024 09:30
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website opportunities.rbi.org.in.
RSMSSB exam date 2024 released for Stenographer, PA posts; to be held in October
Published: September 6, 2024 08:55
RSMSSB notified a total of 474 Stenographer and Personal Assistant Grade-II posts.
Uttar Pradesh school expels seven-year-old for bringing ‘non-vegetarian’ biryani in tiffin
Published: September 6, 2024 08:26
In a purported video, the school principal is heard alleging that the boy talked about feeding non-vegetarian food to others and ‘converting them to Islam’.
AIIMS INI CET 2025: Registration begins at aiimsexams.ac.in
Published: September 6, 2024 08:19
AIIMS Delhi starts the registration process for INI CET 2025 on the website aiimsexams.ac.in.
‘When He so willed, He birthed the universe’: Guru Nanak’s hymns get a new English translation
Published: September 6, 2024 08:00
An excerpt from ‘The Sacred Hymns of Guru Nanak’, translated from the Punjabi by Nirmal Gill.
SC rejects plea by Kolkata hospital’s former principal against CBI probe into corruption case
Published: September 6, 2024 07:58
‘As an accused, you have no locus to intervene in a petition when the High Court is monitoring the investigation and transferring the case,’ said the bench.
NIA files chargesheet against UK national for violence at Indian High Commission in London
Published: September 6, 2024 07:55
The agency claimed that the violence was aimed at ‘influencing the crackdown’ on Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh and his organisation Waris Punjab De.
OSSC Statistical Assistant exam date out, details here
Published: September 6, 2024 07:05
The Preliminary exam will be conducted in October 2024.
Watch: ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ revisits the textile city’s amateur film industry
Published: September 6, 2024 07:04
Reema Kagti’s movie, starring Adarsh Gourav as Nasir Shaikh, Shashank Arora and Vineet Kumar, will be released in cinemas in January.
PSSSB admit card released for Stenotypist and other posts, download link here
Published: September 6, 2024 06:45
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website sssb.punjab.gov.in.
India at Paralympics 2024, Day 9 Live: Medal events in athletics, powerlifting; canoe races begin
Published: September 6, 2024 06:27
Live updates of all the main events from Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
MAH MBA CET 2024: Round 3 counselling provisional seat allotment out, here’s link
Published: September 6, 2024 06:15
Candidates can check their seat allotment results and cut off from the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
Haryana polls: BJP fields ex-jailer who oversaw Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim’s parole six times
Published: September 6, 2024 06:00
Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala quit the party after being denied an election ticket.
2024 JCB Prize for Literature longlist: Five translations, four debut novels on the list
Published: September 6, 2024 05:44
The shortlist of five will be announced on October 23, and the winner, of November 23.
HPSC PGT exam schedule released; admit cards from September 7
Published: September 6, 2024 05:40
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website hpsc.gov.in.
BPSC 32nd Judicial Services DV schedule out; check details here
Published: September 6, 2024 05:12
Candidates can download the DV schedule from the official website bpsc.bih.nic.in.
SSC GD Constable 2025 notification out for 39481 vacancies, here’s direct link
Published: September 6, 2024 04:55
Candidates can apply for SSC Constable GD posts from the official website ssc.gov.in.
Amid criticism, medical panel scraps curriculum guidelines labelling lesbianism as ‘sexual offence’
Published: September 6, 2024 04:43
The curriculum published on August 31 had reintroduced ‘sodomy and lesbianism’ under the unnatural sexual offences category.
OSSC CGL 2024 exam deferred; check revised schedule here
Published: September 6, 2024 04:32
Candidates can check the revised exam schedule at ossc.gov.in.
Tennis, US Open: Aryna Sabalenka sets up women’s singles final clash against American Jessica Pegula
Published: September 6, 2024 04:16
Sabalenka is a two-time Australian Open winner and had reached the US Open final last year, while Pegula will compete in her first Grand Slam singles final.
CBSE result 2024 announced for various posts, here’s download link
Published: September 6, 2024 03:55
Candidates can download their results from the official website cbse.gov.in.
‘Tanaav 2’ review: Truncated season leaves us hanging
Published: September 6, 2024 03:45
Sudhir Mishra and E Niwas direct the six-episode Sony LIV show.
‘Call Me Bae’ review: A poor little rich woman’s coming of age is skin-deep
Published: September 6, 2024 03:35
Collin D’Cunha’s comedy, led by Ananya Panday, is out on Prime Video.
Dhaka protests killing of Bangladeshi teenager at border with India, blames BSF
Published: September 6, 2024 03:30
Indian officials, however, claimed that the 13-year-old girl was shot dead by the Border Guard Bangladesh.
India’s stark disparities have finally found voice in political discourse
Published: September 6, 2024 03:30
Since the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor Indians has never been more evident. But inequality was never a public concern – until now.
From the memoir: Ruchi Ghanashyam on being the first Indian woman diplomat posted in Islamabad
Published: September 6, 2024 03:00
An excerpt from ‘An Indian Woman in Islamabad: 1997-2000’, by Ruchi Ghanashyam.
Hockey: India coach Craig Fulton begins plans for new Olympic cycle with juniors entering the squad
Published: September 6, 2024 02:45
The South African is preparing for the latest assignment where India will be expected to defend their crown at the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in China.
‘The Perfect Couple’ review: A dream cast animate an imperfect mystery
Published: September 6, 2024 02:30
The six-episode limited series is out on Netflix.
‘Visfot’ review: A worthwhile thriller about cruel coincidences
Published: September 6, 2024 02:00
Kookie Gulati’s Hindi film, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan, is out on JioCinema.
How the BJP is trying to exploit Adivasis’ anxieties in Jharkhand for electoral gain
Published: September 6, 2024 01:00
Ahead of the election, the party is falsely singling out Muslims for blame for Adivasis’ loss of land and the region’s changing demographics.
Paralympics 2024: Kapil Parmar clinches bronze to win India’s first-ever medal in judo
Published: September 5, 2024 19:54
Parmar’s medal was India’s only podium finish on Day 8 of the 2024 Paralympics.
Recruitment chatbots, targeted propaganda: The Islamic State is tapping artificial intelligence
Published: September 5, 2024 16:30
The extremist outfit’s use of the emerging technology shows the dangerous potential of its use by terrorist and other far-right organisations.
Rajasthan HC grants bail to man accused in killing of Udaipur tailor in 2022
Published: September 5, 2024 15:30
The man’s lawyer argued that he had been arrested merely on the basis of call details that did not prove his alleged involvement in the crime.
Congress demands independent inquiry into allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch
Published: September 5, 2024 15:14
Party leader Praveen Chakravarty questioned the government’s ‘hesitation to conduct an impartial, objective inquiry’ against the chief of the markets regulator.
India sees decline in pollution, improvement in air quality but levels are still concerning
Published: September 5, 2024 14:00
There had been an 18% decline in levels in South Asia, boosting life expectancy slightly, shows research.
Paralympics 2024, India’s schedule on September 6: Six medal opportunities for the taking
Published: September 5, 2024 13:51
With the Paralympics 2024 nearing its conclusion, India’s athletes will be determined to make the most of every opportunity to bring home more medals.
Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case
Published: September 5, 2024 13:40
The chief minister’s petitions sought bail and challenged his arrest in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
India generates largest share of plastic waste globally, finds study
Published: September 5, 2024 13:02
While the country’s large population generates high levels of trash, the amount of plastic waste per capita is significantly low, researchers said.
Translated Hindi nonfiction: ‘Bhartiya Rashtriya Aandolan Aur Rashtravad’, by Irfan Habib
Published: September 5, 2024 13:00
Historian Irfan Habib traces the growth and development of nationalism in India from the late 19th century through its various stages.
Madhabi Buch exercised ICICI Bank stock options to get shares worth Rs 10.3 crore after joining SEBI
Published: September 5, 2024 12:14
Global regulatory standards bar officials from having stakes in entities they regulate.
Translated fiction: Tired of making a living from singing and poverty, Mayilan runs away from home
Published: September 5, 2024 12:00
An excerpt from ‘The Day the Earth Bloomed’, by Manoj Kuroor, translated from the Malayalam by J Devika.
NID DAT 2025 registration window opens; apply till December 3
Published: September 5, 2024 11:50
Candidates can register for the exam at admissions.nid.edu till December 3, 2024.
Congress MLAs clash in Himachal Pradesh Assembly over ‘illegal’ mosque in Shimla
Published: September 5, 2024 11:44
State minister Anirudh Singh alleged that persons of Bangladeshi origin were living in the place of worship and demanded that their identities be verified.
WBPSC Fishery Field Assistant Exam answer key out, here’s direct link
Published: September 5, 2024 11:23
Candidates can check answer key from WBPSC’s official website psc.wb.gov.in.
Assam to implement majority of recommendations on Clause 6 of Assam Accord, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Published: September 5, 2024 11:19
The suggestions were put forward in 2020 by a Centre-appointed panel to protect the ‘cultural, social, linguistic identity’ and heritage of the Assamese people.
OSSC ATO answer key 2024 released at ossc.gov.in; here’s how to check
Published: September 5, 2024 10:50
Candidates can download the answer keys from the official website ossc.gov.in.
Sheikh Hasina must ‘keep quiet’ in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition, says Muhammad Yunus
Published: September 5, 2024 10:22
The head of the country’s interim government said relations between Dhaka and Delhi were ‘at a low’, adding that they needed to work together to improve them.
UKSSSC Scaler exam objection window opens, check details here
Published: September 5, 2024 10:15
Candidates can submit objections from the official website sssc.uk.gov.in.
CGPSC Transport SI (Tech) 2023 answer key out; submit suggestions by September 13
Published: September 5, 2024 09:45
Candidates can submit suggestions, if any, by September 13, 2024.
Muslim woman can be granted interim maintenance during divorce proceedings, rules Madras HC
Published: September 5, 2024 08:42
The High Court said that although a 1939 law on Muslim marriages lacked any such provision, the relief could be ordered under the Code of Civil Procedure.
JKSSB Constable registration deadline soon; apply now for 4002 posts
Published: September 5, 2024 08:33
Candidates can apply for the posts on the official website jkssb.nic.in till September 7, 2024.
‘Will ask government to block Wikipedia’: Delhi HC issues contempt of court notice to platform
Published: September 5, 2024 08:28
The bench objected to the platform’s submission that it took time to appear before the court as the entity was not based in India.
‘The Greatest of All Time’ review: A Vijay show and not much else
Published: September 5, 2024 08:27
Venkat Prabhu’s film also stars Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram and Sneha.
‘Sector 36’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a suspected serial killer
Published: September 5, 2024 08:02
Aditya Nimbalkar’s film, reportedly inspired by the Nithari murders, stars Deepak Dobriyal as a policeman. Out on Netflix on September 13.
Can AI and robots really take away your job? A new book suggests ways to ensure they don’t
Published: September 5, 2024 08:00
An excerpt from ‘Human At Work: Arm Yourself To Thrive In a Fast-changing Workplace’, by Richard Lobo.
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