The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new Central Sector Scheme called ‘One Nation One Subscription’, aimed at providing easy access to scholarly research articles and journal publications across the country, including government higher education institutions and R&D laboratories. The Department of Higher Education will establish a uniform site called … Read more
Lateral entrance into government ministries, which sparked political controversy earlier this year due to the lack of reservations for these positions, will be investigated by a parliamentary committee. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice will examine the topic in 2024–2025, according to a statement released by the Lok Sabha … Read more
The University of Guelph in Canada is set to launch a course examining Taylor Swift’s cultural impact. Starting in January 2025, the course, part of the ‘Icons of Music’ op-ed programme, will involve 600 students studying pop music’s connection to art, literature, sexuality, and religion. The course, co-designed by Alyssa Woods and Associate Professor Robert … Read more
The Union Cabinet has approved the PAN 2.0 Project, a substantial overhaul to the current Permanent Account Number (PAN) system that aims to improve taxpayer services and streamline corporate operations. PAN 2.0 is an improved version of the present PAN system that uses technology to make registration easier and more accessible to taxpayers. The ₹ … Read more
India commemorates the 75th anniversary of its Constitution on November 26th, which is Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Divas. This day honors the 1949 ratification of the Indian Constitution, a significant event that influenced the country’s democratic system. The Constituent Assembly of India, headed by visionary individuals like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Chairman of the … Read more
Early on Tuesday, two low-intensity explosions shook Sector 26 in Chandigarh, one outside Seville, a well-known club owned by rapper Badshah, and the other next to De’Orra. The first explosion happened outside of Seville at around 3:15 in the morning when two unidentified people on a motorbike are said to have set off an explosive … Read more
Days after the governing Mahayuti alliance won a resounding win in the assembly election, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra’s chief minister on Tuesday. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the next chief minister of the state, he resigned. Shinde met with Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday morning and submitted his resignation. Until a … Read more
Amid rising tensions in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal following violent clashes, a 12-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party is scheduled to visit the affected area on Tuesday. The Police have arrested 25 individuals over the violence which broke out on Sunday after a large group of protestors opposing a court-ordered Mughal-era mosque survey clashed with police … Read more
The shops and owner of Palanquin went on strike for three days. The protest began on Friday, shortly after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board unveiled plans for a Rs 250 crore passenger ropeway project. The project will span from Tarakote Mark to Sanji Chhat. According to media sources, on the third day of … Read more
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has announced the shortlisting and selection criteria for its MBA, MBA-ABM, and MBA-SM programs for the 2025-27 batch. The selection process includes CAT 2024 scores, an Application Rating Score (ARS), and a Personal Interview (PI), assessing candidates’ academic performance, diversity, and interpersonal skills. For the MBA-SM program, candidates … Read more
Israel and Hezbollah are still engaged in a fierce firefight on Sunday. Hezbollah’s stronghold in south Beirut was hit by Israel, as Lebanese media reported fierce fighting along the border. In response, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched one of its most intense attacks in months, firing over 250 rockets and other missiles into Israel, injuring at least … Read more
Uruguay’s second-round presidential race between opposition center-left candidate Yamandu Orsi and continuity conservative runner Alvaro Delgado is set to take place on Sunday. The vote in the small nation of 3.4 million people will see both candidates face off against fewer than 25,000 votes. Unlike recent elections in Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico, Uruguay’s political arena … Read more
In the Bareilly region of Uttar Pradesh, three individuals were murdered after their car crashed off the incomplete flyover into a river after Google Maps directed them to an unfinished bridge, according to authorities on Saturday. India Today stated that the men were on their way from Gurugram to Bareilly to attend a wedding. Using … Read more
Four people were murdered in violence during a mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday, prompting the suspension of internet services and the closure of schools. A court-ordered inspection of Sambhal’s Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid resulted in violent fights between villagers and police on Sunday morning. The mosque is the subject of a controversial … Read more
Constitution Day of India, celebrated annually on November 26, commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949, which established India as a sovereign, democratic republic. It honors the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, with Dr. BR Ambedkar as its chief architect. Officially declared in 2015, Constitution Day marks the adoption of the … Read more