NEW DELHI: In a notable development, the BCCI has introduced an additional bone test at the junior level to ensure that young cricketers don’t miss out on a season due to the “+1 factor” currently applied in the eligibility calculation, which often disqualifies players by a narrow margin.As per the existing procedure, a cricketer’s age…
LUCKNOW: Amrish Yadav, aged 32, a station master with Indian Railways in Uttar Pradesh, has achieved success in the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2024, securing All India Rank 72. He is among 143 candidates selected by the Union Public Service Commission.After attempting the civil service examination seven times and clearing the mains four times, Amrish…
IMPHAL/NEW DELHI: Security forces in Manipur have arrested more than 350 insurgents during intensified crackdown on extortion rackets that have taken an unusual turn, with groups mainly from the Valley now demanding money to resolve matrimonial disputes, along with traditional targets like property and “cuts” in govt tenders, officials said on Sunday. The insurgents were…
Russia will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat on Friday with visiting heads of state and a show of armed might in Red Square, staged as a display of global clout, grandiose and intimidating, and a portent of eventual triumph in the war against Ukraine. The annual military parade below the walls and…
Ramkeval, who went from carrying wedding lights for Rs 250 a day to becoming the first student in his village to pass the Class 10 board examination since India’s Independence. In a world where academic triumphs are often taken for granted, one teenager from a small village in Uttar Pradesh has lit up his future—quite…
Few days ahead of exam, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Undergraduate 2025 (NEET UG), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has flagged over 120 social media accounts for circulating false claims of a question paper leak. The crackdown follows intelligence received through the agency’s newly launched Suspicious Claims Reporting Portal, officials confirmed on Wednesday.NEET UG…
It must be a tense time for the around 800 Indian students and scholars at Harvard University in the US. Among them, 321 Indians have enroled this year alone. The Trump administration has frozen funds and warned Harvard it wouldn’t be able to enroll international students if it doesn’t give in to the government’s demands….
The NFL Draft features 32 first-round picks. It does not, however, necessarily feature 32 prospects with a first-round grade. Most drafts don’t sniff that number. And though the 2025 NFL Draft definitely features depth of talent at several positions, the number of players in this class with a consensus first-round grade is likely in the…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a public notice alerting students, parents, and the public about the surge of fake universities offering invalid degrees. The notice has been published on the official website to safeguard students from fraudulent academic practices. The commission emphasized that only institutions established under a state act, central act, provincial…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) On Satruday registered a case against gangs involved in smuggling gold into India through various airports. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the agency is working closely with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to dismantle these operations, PTI reported. The move comes after the recent arrest of…