The BCCI has announced the final list of 574 players for the IPL 2025 mega auction, with Jofra Archer, an England speedster, missing from the list. James Anderson, a 42-year-old with a base price of Rs 1.25 crore, is included in the cut. The 10 franchises have 204 slots to fill, with 70 for overseas … Read more
According to the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), students will soon be able to finish three-year degree programs in two and a half years and four-year programs in three years. Additionally, UGC will allow for several entry and departure points during the course and provide students the opportunity to extend their three-year degree … Read more
The Central Government has issued guidelines to combat misleading advertisements by coaching institutes, prohibiting false promises like “100% selection” or “100% job security”. The guidelines, developed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), aim to address complaints filed through the National Consumer Helpline. They apply to all forms of advertising related to academic support, education, … Read more
As previously reported, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced substantial changes for the Class 10th and 12th board exams 2025, including a reduction in the syllabus and internal marks. During a meeting with Indore school principals, the CBSE was claimed to have disclosed plans to reduce the class X and XII syllabus … Read more
Kartik Purnima occurs on the full moon night of the Kartik month. In 2024, this auspicious day will be observed on Friday, November 15. It has profound spiritual and cultural importance for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, representing a day of dedication, joy, and reverence. Kartik Purnima is commemorated with great devotion since it is claimed … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has stated that his government will focus on resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, lamenting the deaths in the conflict. He also stated that his government will try to bring peace to Western Asia. We will focus on the Middle East, as well as Russia and Ukraine. It has to end, Trump declared … Read more
In the early 1990s, video games were exclusively found in urban regions; today, they may be found wherever in India, whether in a major metropolis or a rural town. According to a recent research, the Indian gaming business will treble in the next five years, with non-Metro players driving the growth. According to Lumikai’s annual State … Read more
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) initiative to support universities in their early stages of research, particularly central and state public institutions. The program aims to pair emerging institutions with well-established, top-tier institutions, enabling mentorship and collaboration to accelerate research output. The PAIR initiative is … Read more
New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has gone viral after performing the traditional Maori haka and tearing up a controversial bill during a parliamentary session. The 22-year-old, the youngest MP since 1853, was part of a protest by Maori MPs to disrupt the vote on the Indigenous Treaty Bill, a proposed reinterpretation of an 184-year-old treaty … Read more
UPSC CMS Final Result 2024 has been announced. Candidates who took the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2024 may now view their results on the UPSC website. The results are based on candidates’ performance in both the written examination (Part 1) on July 14 and the personality test (Part 2), … Read more
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition won a significant victory in snap legislative elections, as voters rejected establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis. Dissanayake, a self-avowed Marxist, swept the September presidential elections on a promise to combat graft and recover stolen assets, two years after a slow-motion financial crash imposed widespread … Read more
India has completed the flight-test of its advanced guided weapon system, Pinaka, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials. The tests assessed the system’s range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode. The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the tests in three phases … Read more
On November 15, gold prices in India were below Rs 76,000 per 10 grams, in keeping with international market patterns. On Friday, the price of 24-carat gold, which is famed for its high purity, dropped to Rs 75,790 per 10 kilos. For jewellery consumers, 22-carat gold, which is more durable due to its alloy makeup, … Read more
On Thursday, Reliance Industries and Walt Disney concluded the $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media holdings, which were divided into three divisions, each with its own CEO. The firms announced three new divisions: entertainment, which includes Reliance’s Colours TV channels and Disney’s Star; digital, which includes online streaming services JioCinema and Hotstar; and sports. … Read more
Primary schools in Delhi will switch to online learning mode from Friday due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi announced in a post on X. She said the online classes for primary school children will continue “until further directions”. Her announcement came hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management … Read more