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Candidates interested in applying as Officer in the Indian Army can visit the official website of the Indian Army for detailed information. The following are some of the important FAQs for Officer selection at Indian Army. Q) My Qualification is B.com/M.com/CA, am I eligible for Army? It will be considered as graduation/post graduation however where specific subjects are being sought by Recruiting Directorate, such equivalence will not be valid.   Q) Can I apply without Aadhar number? You may apply, but you are advised to obtain the same at the earliest and update it in your profile for ease in biometric identification during recruitment/selection.   Q) I had qualified in Combined Defence Sevices Examination (CDSE). When is my date of interview? After the declaration of result by UPSC, the interviews are normally conducted after 45 to 60 days. you can see your SSB interview details on this website.   Q) I am doing 10+2. How can I apply to be an Army Officer? S...

Apple has been sued by consumers who said its claim that three versions of Apple Watches are "carbon neutral" and environmentally friendly is false and misleading. In a complaint filed on Wednesday in San Jose, California federal court, seven purchasers of the green-tagged Apple Watch Series 9, SE and Ultra 2 said they would not have bought their watches or would have paid less had they known the truth. Apple, also known for the iPhone, launched the watches in September 2023, saying they would be carbon neutral through a combination of lower emissions and purchases of carbon offsets. But the plaintiffs--from California, Florida and Washington, D.C.--said two carbon offsetting projects on which Apple relied to meet its corporate emissions target did not provide "genuine" carbon reductions. They said much of the land in Kenya's Chyulu Hills Project lies within a national park protected from deforestation since 1983, while land for China's Guinan Project wa...

A two-year-old tigress that strayed into a village in the buffer zone of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and attacked two people was killed allegedly by villagers on Wednesday, officials said. In a separate incident, a tiger was killed in a road accident that took place under the Mailani range of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), they said. In the first incident, the angry villagers of Phulwaria clubbed the tigress to death on the spot. Saureesh Sahai, the Dudhwa Buffer Zone deputy director, said forest officials retrieved the carcass from the village in the Palia tehsil and sent it to the range headquarters. A case against unidentified persons was lodged at Palia police station under provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act and a probe was taken up, he added. The injured villagers were admitted to the hospital where their condition was stated to be stable. Sahai said the animal's postmortem was conducted according to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines and the vis...

Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons-grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday. The stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the roughly 90% of bomb-grade, has been a long-standing concern for Western powers, which say there is no civil justification for enriching uranium to such a high level. Iran says it seeks only peaceful nuclear energy. While US President Donald Trump's administration has said it plans to pressure Iran over its nuclear programme, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said time is running out for diplomacy to impose new restrictions on Iran's activities. "The significantly increased production and accumulation of high enriched uranium by Iran, the only non-nuclear weapon state to produce such nuclear material, is of serious concern," the Internati...

For students appearing in CA Foundation Course for May 2025 and September 2025 examinations, the Board of Studies is commencing Mock Test Papers Series – I from April 22, 2025 and Series II from May 5, 2025. The schedule for the same is as follows: Series 1 April 22, 2025- Paper 1:  Accounting April 23, 2025- Paper 2: Business Law April 24, 2025- Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude April 25, 2025- Paper-5: Business Economics Series 2 May 5, 2025- Paper-1: Accounting May 6, 2025- Paper 2: Business Law  May 7, 2025- Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude May 8, 2025- Paper-4: Business Economics   Intermediate classes Intermediate classes will be held in virtual sessions as per the following schedule:  Series I from March 20, 2025 and Series II from April 8, 2025 March 20, 2025, Thursday (11am) -- Paper 1 Advanced Accounting March 21, 2025, Friday (11 am) -- Paper 3 -Taxation (Section A : Income Tax Laws) March 22, 2025, Saturday (11 am) -- Paper 4 - Cost & Man...

SAARC Internship Opportunities: Students from South Asian nations have a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in international affairs through the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Internship Programme. The internship will allow participants to understand how international organisations function, with a focus on economic cooperation, policy research, and cultural exchange. The internship will be conducted at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal, in two sessions: the Summer Session (May-July 2025) and the Winter Session (November 2025-January 2026). While the programme does not offer a stipend, selected candidates will gain valuable insights into diplomacy, policy analysis, and regional development-enhancing their career prospects in these fields. Eligibility Criteria Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from SAARC member countries, including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are elig...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin has again weighed in on the row over the decreasing number of parliamentary seats for the southern states after delimitation. This he said, is because the state has implemented the family planning programme. The family "planning campaign" being properly followed, "there is a situation of reducing the number of Parliamentary seats as part of the delimitation exercise," he said. The possibility of a reduction in the number of their existing Parliamentary seats has been an issue of massive discontent in southern states. Chief Minister Stalin had touched upon the subject earlier as well, saying the delimitation may push people to think about raising "16 children" - an allusion to a Tamil saying on 16 kinds of wealth. He said because the people of the state follow the concept of family planning, "there is a situation of reducing the number of Parliamentary seats as part of the delimitation exercise"...

The leadership team of Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) led by its president and general secretary met with the Home Ministry's adviser for the northeast, AK Mishra, and discussed the situation in violence-hit Manipur, TIM said in a statement. TIM said its delegation presented a peace roadmap for lasting peace in Manipur, "concurrently highlighting the untold sufferings of the Thadou tribe, who have been the most affected yet silenced victims of the tragic violence that broke out on May 3, 2023." "It was also reiterated and explained that Thadou is not Kuki, or underneath Kuki, or part of Kuki, but a separate, independent entity from Kuki. The atrocities and persecution of the Thadou people because of their Thadou identity at the hands of Kuki supremacist forces, especially the armed Kuki supremacist militant groups and their frontal civil organizations, for the last several decades were also highlighted," TIM said in the statement. "During the meeting, a high...

Amid the buzz of a rift between him and the Congress over his recent praise of certain policies of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led CPI(M) government in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has put up a cryptic post on X, stating, that being wise is sometimes a mistake. Sharing a quote from English poet Thomas Gray's poem 'Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College', Mr Tharoor wrote, "Though of the Day: "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Thought for the day! pic.twitter.com/hXDxn9p0rv — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 22, 2025 Mr Tharoor has been at the receiving end of criticism from Kerala Congress leaders for his praise of some of the CPI(M) government's policies in the state and the PM's US visit.  Mr Tharoor defended his praise for PM Modi's US visit and said that he spoke with India's interests in mind and that "we cannot always speak only in terms of party interest." He noted that PM Modi be...

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said his government was planning to amend the liquor prohibition law, which has been in force since May 2019, to allow the sale of wine and beer in the state. During a discussion on the motion of thanks on the governor's address in the assembly, Lalduhoma said his government had no intention of lifting the ban on hard liquor but was planning to regulate the sale of wine and beer. He said that a bill to amend the prohibition law will be introduced in the assembly during the ongoing budget session. "Our excise and narcotics minister will introduce an amendment bill to the existing prohibition law to regulate the sale of beer and wine, during this ongoing budget session," he said. The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act was enacted by the previous MNF government in 2019, which replaced the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition & Control) Act, 2014, brought by the then Congress government, allowing the sale of wine in the state. The Mizo...

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Friday that if an individual judge has a certain quibble about a particular decision, the correct thing is to approach the chief justice and have a conversation, instead of bringing it out for a public dialogue. He was responding to questions at an event titled "Fireside Chat" after the inaugural ceremony of "Vidhi Utsav 2025, The Festival of Law, Legal Literature and Luminaries" organised by Oakbridge Publishing. Justice Chandrachud said judicial institutions cannot function efficiently unless there is a well-laid-down procedure that adds certainty, objectivity and transparency, be it in the preparation of the judge's roster, the procedure to be followed or in terms of the practice directions. "Speaking for myself, I also feel that if an individual judge in an institution has a certain quibble about a particular decision, the correct thing is to go to the chief justice and have a conversation. ...

Elon Musk's aggressive cost-cutting measures in the US government will put "millions" at risk, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned. If aid funding from the world's largest economy continues to dwindle, lives will be on the line, the philanthropist added. He hopes some of the measures introduced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be reversed. "I'm hopeful that some significant portion of that can be reversed and preserved," the billionaire said in a PBS interview . "Elon, of all the elimination he's done, 99 per cent of it is these employees at USAID who work overseas in very tough circumstances. They allow the US, in addition to our military power, to get out there and help with famine relief and HIV medicines." Earlier this month, Mr Gates said Trump seemed open to discussions on continuing USAID support. But with Musk and Trump now halting USAID's work - placing staff on leave, freezing spending, and redu...

A second-year MBBS student was allegedly assaulted at a medical college in Karnataka's Vijayapura. The victim, Hameem, a second-year MBBS student at Al-Ameen Medical College is from Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag. The student has alleged that he was subjected to brutal ragging and threats by senior students from the 2019 batch which reportedly began on Tuesday evening during a cricket match. On Tuesday at around 4 PM Hameem was watching a match between the 2019 and 2022 batches on the college premises when a senior student ordered him to stay outside the boundary line. Hameem complied without protest, watching from a distance. Tensions flared when a group of seniors confronted him. They questioned his presence and demanded that he leave but Hameem refused. Then a group of seniors forced him to sing songs, and dance for their amusement. The humiliation did not end there. The seniors allegedly tried to force him into a car. When he took out his phone to record the incident, they ...

The so-called planetary parade which started last month is heading towards its grand finale. For a brief moment on February 28, all planets in our solar system will appear in the night sky - a celestial phenomenon that scientists have described as rare. After Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune aligned in the night sky between January 21 and 29, it will be the last time until 2040 that all seven planets, including Mercury, will align to create a spectacular night sky. What is planetary alignment? Astronomers use planetary alignment to describe the phenomenon when planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time. Any number of planets, ranging from three to eight constitutes an alignment. Five or six planets showing up together is known as a large alignment, with five-planet alignments significantly more frequent than six. However, seven-planet alignments are the rarest of all. Unlike diagrams and illustrations, the planets will not be visible in a queue. ...

The latest episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 is set to take place on February 18 at 11 AM, continuing the insightful discussions led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The session, titled "How Pariksha Pe Charcha Inspired Success," will focus on managing exam stress and improving study techniques. The panel will feature top-performing students, including: Radhika Singhal - CBSE Topper (2022-23) Shuchismita Adhikari - ISC Exam Topper (2024) Brahmacharimayum Nistha - PPC Anchor & MBBS Student, Manipur University Ashish Kumar Verma - PPC Anchor & IIT Delhi Student These students will share their experiences, study strategies, and tips on staying calm during exams. The session will cover topics such as time management, revision techniques, and the importance of extracurricular activities. Key Highlights of the Upcoming Session "Eliminate problems, focus on time management, strategise, and move forward." "Focus more on subjects that are your wea...

A procession in Kerala's Palakkad district displaying images of Hamas leaders during an annual cultural fest drew sharp criticism on the social media. The banners, carried atop elephants by a group of youths, were part of the "Thrithala Fest" in Thrithala, Palakkad, on Sunday evening. One year ago, when @BJP4Keralam warned against a rally in Kerala where a Hamas leader virtually participated, the LDF govt took no action. Now, in Palakkad, at a Urus festival, terrorists who killed thousands were glorified—pictures of Ismail Haniyeh & Yahya Sinwar were paraded… pic.twitter.com/eBRfTJvMX9 — K Surendran (@surendranbjp) February 17, 2025 The display of the images led to heated discussions on the social media, with some alleging the event was linked to a religious festival and many questioning the organisers for allowing such banners. The participation of Minister MB Rajesh, who is also the MLA from Thrithala, and Congress leader and former MLA VT Balram has further...

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and BIMSTEC. "Met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. The conversation was focused on our bilateral relationship, as also on BIMSTEC," the minister said in a post on X. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) includes seven countries: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Nepal. Bangladesh will be the next chair of the BIMSTEC summit, which will take place in Bangkok from April 2 to 4 this year. Hossain met Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Oman as part of efforts to prevent further strains in bilateral ties. The close ties between India and Bangladesh came under severe strain after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, who was forced to leave the country in the face...

A day after the tragic stampede incident at New Delhi railway station, Northern Railway enforced a number of measures to avoid any such untoward incident in the days to come. The Ministry of Railways has announced that all special trains in the direction of Prayagraj will be run from platform number 16. "Therefore, all the passengers wanting to go to Prayagraj shall come & go from Ajmeri Gate side of New Delhi railway station. Regular trains will continue to be operated from all platforms as the regular practice is. This is a step in the direction of avoiding peak hour rush getting accumulated in one platform," the Ministry said in an official statement. "In addition, the deployment of RPF & GRP forces in New Delhi Railway station has been increased. These personnel are assisting the passengers by helping them guide towards the platform in which their train is scheduled to depart. In addition to the focus on increased operational efficiency in rush hours, Nort...

The 137-year-old mystery surrounding the identity of infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper, responsible for the brutal rape and murders of at least five women, may have been solved at last. British historian and self-proclaimed 'Ripperologist', Russell Edwards has claimed to have made the breakthrough, based on evidence recovered from one of the victims, according to a report in news.com.au. Mr Edwards purchased a shawl belonging to one of the victims, Catherine Eddowes, 46, in 2007 which contained blood and semen. Eddowes was an orphan with a daughter and two sons who was killed on the same night as the Ripper's third victim. Working as a prostitute, she was found brutally murdered at 1:45 am. Her throat was cut and she was disemboweled. Her face was also mutilated. As per reports, the shawl left at the crime scene belonged to the killer, not Eddowes. Mr Edwards put the shawl through forensic testing where it was found to contain DNA from two separate people. He expla...

The CBSE Class X and XII board examinations commenced on Saturday, with students experiencing a mix of emotions, ranging from pre-exam nervousness to relief after completing their papers, reports PTI. On the first day, Class 10 students appeared for their English exam, which included the English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) papers. The exams were held from 10.30am to 1.30pm across 7,842 centers in India and 26 international locations. Here is what students said about the exam: CBSE Board 2025: Students Find It Lengthy "We had solved sample papers and studied NCERT for preparation. Initially, I was nervous, but the exam went well, though it was quite lengthy," said Raghav Goyal, a student from DPS Vasant Kunj. CBSE Board Exams: Student Doubts About The Word Limit A Class 10 student from Sarvodaya Senior Secondary School in Sadar Patel Nagar told, "My exam went well, but I have some doubts about the word limits. For the questions asked, what ...

A 65-year-old woman was on Saturday found to have been living with the corpses of three of her family members for at least two days in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, a police officer said. Decomposed bodies of the three - the woman's husband, her daughter and grandson - were found hanging in their residence at Chaulia Khamar village under Dhenkanal Sadar police station limits. The inspector in charge of the police station, Purna Chandra Rout, said that the woman, Pushpanjali Das, on Saturday left the house and went to her son's place in Dhenkanal town and told him that three were dead. Following this, her son Prasanna Kumar Das called up someone in the village, who informed him that some stench was coming from the house and that he should come and check. For some reason, Prasanna has been staying away from his father's house for around 30 years. After going to the village with his mother, Prasanna found his father Shankarshan (70) hanging in one room, while his 45-ye...

Leaders of the countries known as BRICS will hold a summit in Rio de Janeiro in July, the current chair Brazil announced Saturday. Other members of the trading bloc include Russia, India, China and South Africa and others. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said on the social media platform X that the summit will be held July 6-7 and feature leaders of 20 countries with full or associate status in the bloc. At this meeting "we will make very important decisions for the development of all these countries, for cooperation and for improving the living conditions of all their inhabitants," Vieira said. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on the BRICS countries if they undercut the US dollar. At a BRICS summit in October in Russia, the member countries discussed boosting non-dollar transactions and strengthening local currencies. The government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that under the Brazilian presidency the BRIC...

The Haryana State Board of Technical Education (HSBTE) has announced the semester results for various diploma courses conducted in December 2024. The HSBTE Result 2025 is available online on the official website, hsbte.org.in. Candidates who appeared in the exams can visit the official website of the SBTE to check the results. They will be required to enter login credentials such as roll number to access the results. The HSBTE results include subject-wise marks, overall scores and qualifying status.  Steps to check the results:  Step 1: Visit the official website of the university - hsbte.org.in Step 2: Select 'Examination' and click on 'Result'. Step 3: Click on the 'Result June 2024 Exam' link Step 4: Fill in the required information and click on 'Show'. Step 5: The result PDF will appear on the screen Step 6: Check the results and download the PDF for future reference. Candidates not satisfied with the results can apply for re-evaluatio...

A 36-year-old Indian cyclist died after being run over by a vehicle in Chile during his pursuit to break the world record for the fastest 10,000 km journey across South America on a standard bicycle, according to media reports. Mohit Kohli was run over by a minibus on Route 5 in the Pozo Almonte commune at 8.30 am (local time) Wednesday, local radio network Radio Paulina reported, quoting officials. According to Pozo Almonte Fire Department superintendent Efrain Lillo, Kohli died on the spot. Personnel from the national law enforcement agency reached the spot to carry out initial investigations and clarify the causes of the accident, the report said. "Due to the severity of his injuries, he unfortunately lost his life," said Lieutenant Alexis Gutierrez Corbalan from the Traffic Accident Investigation Section (SIAT) of the Iquique Police. "That is why the presence of this investigative team was requested in order to analyse the elements and traces present on the road...

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) denying a female staffer promotion to a higher post because she was infected with HIV-AIDS was a clear instance of discrimination, the Gujarat High Court noted on Wednesday. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi made the observation while hearing a plea filed by the woman staffer of the CRPF who said she was being denied promotion despite meeting other eligibility criteria because she was suffering from HIV-AIDS. The court directed that the matter be brought to the notice of in-charge Additional Solicitor General of India and sought the law officer's appearance before it on the next date of hearing on March 6. The counsel appearing for the respondents -- the Union of India, CRPF and Commandant, CRPF -- contended that a standing order was passed pursuant to the rule which stipulates that a candidate has to be in "shape one" for the purpose of promotion. "This case highlights clear instan...

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, recently shared a harrowing experience during an interview with Joe Rogan, revealing that he was once at risk of being sentenced to death in Pakistan due to content posted on Facebook. This startling admission came amid ongoing legal battles between Meta and the Pakistani government, which has accused the platform of allowing content that violates the country's strict blasphemy laws. Power of Pakistan ? pic.twitter.com/V4qokhbq76 — Kreately.in (@KreatelyMedia) February 11, 2025 Zuckerberg's comments shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between global tech platforms and local governments. In this case, a specific incident involving a user-posted image, which had a drawing of Prophet Mohammed, sparked a lawsuit against Zuckerberg, with the Pakistani government seeking to hold him personally responsible for the alleged blasphemy. Although Zuckerberg expressed little concern for his own safety, acknowledging that he ha...

A video from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur has sparked outrage after it allegedly showed water from a toilet tap being used for cooking during a national medical conference last week. A national-level medical conference, attended by doctors and medical experts from across the country, was held at the medical college on February 6. During the event, food was arranged for participants. However, a viral video now circulating on social media appears to show water being filled from a toilet tap and then being used for cooking. Amid the uproar, the medical college's administration has issued a clarification. The college's dean, Navneet Saxena said that the water was only being used to clean dirty utensils and not for cooking. He claimed that the context of the video was being misrepresented. The health department has called for an investigation. Dr Sanjay Mishra, Chief Medical Officer, said, "The conference was organised in the ...

Two Class IX girls jumped out of a running bus in Damoh in Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning after four persons, including the vehicle's driver and conductor, allegedly made obscene comments and acted suspiciously, a police official said. The girls were injured in the incident and have been admitted to the district hospital, the official added. "The two girls study in a school in Tori and were going by bus from Adhrota to appear for their exams. There were four persons in the bus, including the driver and conductor. The accused made obscene comments, and refused to stop the bus when the girls asked them to do so," said Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhawana Dangi. "The girls got suspicious as the accused, besides staring at them, also shut the rear door of the vehicle. Fearing for their safety, the two girls jumped out of the moving bus," Dangi said. Driver Mohammad Ashiq, conductor Banshilal and two others identified as Hukum Singh and Madhav Asati were arr...

Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber and podcaster known as BeerBiceps, has sparked controversy following his appearance on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent. During the show, Allahbadia posed two provocative questions to a contestant, leaving both the audience and Raina stunned. The first question was about the contestant's physical attributes, while the second was even more shocking, involving his parents. Allahbadia asked, "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop forever?" The question caught Raina off guard, prompting him to react with surprise, saying "What the f***?" Although the question generated laughter from the panel and audience, it ignited a heated debate on social media. Many users criticised Allahbadia, labeling him a "perverted creator" and calling for stricter regulation of inappropriate content accessible to underage social media users. Others deemed t...

Britain's King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday toured a sustainable housing project inspired by the monarch in a rare official engagement involving the heads of both state and government. King Charles and the premier have had several discussions about modern housing developments since Labour leader Starmer took office in July, according to officials. Starmer has said he wants to build several new towns as part of his ambition to ease Britain's housing crisis and aims to construct 1.5 million homes by 2029. The duo and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visited Nansledan, a new housing development outside the seaside town of Newquay in Cornwall, southwest England. It was developed by the Duchy of Cornwall royal estate when King Charles, a keen environmentalist, was heir to the throne and in possession of the duchy and the Duke of Cornwall title, now held by his son Prince William. Construction started in 2014 and some 1,200 people currently live there...

A top body of Manipur's Thadou tribe met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and requested for deletion of 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the Scheduled Tribes' (ST) list in the violence-hit state. In a memorandum, which included suggestions for a peace restoration roadmap, the Thadou Inpi Manipur said the government must remove the "vague and ambiguous 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the Scheduled Tribes list of Manipur, as it is not only a threat to the integrity and unity of Manipur, but also a threat to national security from illegal immigrants." The Thadou Inpi Manipur in the memorandum said the Manipur government "in a significant step forward to right a wrong" wrote to the Tribal Affairs Ministry in February 2023 to delete 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the ST list. 'Any Kuki Tribe' was added to the ST list in 2003 under the then Congress government in Manipur. "Moreover, it [Any Kuki Tribe] cannot be changed to Kuki tribe simply because there i...

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the application deadline for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CS(P)-2025) and the Indian Forest Service Preliminary Examination (IFoS(P)-2025). Candidates can now apply until February 18, 6pm, through the official website. The application correction window will be open from February 19 to February 25. Earlier, the last date to apply was February 11. The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 will be conducted on May 25 to fill 979 vacancies, including 38 seats reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities. UPSC Civil Services Exam Structure The Civil Services Examination consists of two stages: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) - A screening test for the Main Examination. Main Examination (Written + Interview/Personality Test) - Determines the final selection. Preliminary Examination Two papers, each carrying 200 marks (total 400 marks). Objective type (...

The BJP victory in the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 might have taken almost three decades to come, but its scale and reach have turned ideas about the party's acceptability among several caste and religious groups on its head. Delhi being an India in microcosm, the results also bring hope to many for the party's chances among these groups in their home states. The BJP's acceptability among the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Castes have been questioned resolutely by the Congress, which backed it up with its demand for caste census. The BJP, in the past, has gone a long way to win back the OBCs, especially in Maharashtra and a few other states.  Delhi results show that of the BJP's 22 OBC candidates, 16 have won. The party has also won all seven seats that have more than 10 per cent OBC population.  Candidates from Haryana and Purvanchal also appeared to have wide acceptance. Of the 14 Haryanvi candidates, 12 won and of the six Purvanchali candidates, four won. ...

The British Council, in collaboration with the UK-based platform FutureLearn, is offering some free online courses aimed at enhancing language skills, teaching methodologies, and workplace communication. Open for registration, these courses provide students and teachers with an opportunity to upskill and expand their knowledge. Courses For Students And Teachers Exploring English: Shakespeare This six-week course delves into the life and works of William Shakespeare. It helps learners improve their English skills while exploring Shakespeare's literary contributions. Both students and teachers can enroll, with a weekly study requirement of two hours. Courses For Students English For Your Workplace Designed for non-native English speakers at a pre-intermediate level (A2 CEFR), this four-week course helps students enhance their English proficiency for workplace communication and career development. Weekly study time is two hours. Exploring English: Language And Culture This fou...

Scores of people gathered outside a private school on Friday and held a protest after a five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a foreign national student in the national capital. The girl's parents alleged that their daughter was sexually assaulted by her senior who is a foreign national, but police did not apprehended him even after five months of the incident. On Friday, scores of people gathered outside the school and demanded strict action against the accused. According to the sources, the incident took place in August last year and an FIR was registered in September under section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The incident came to light on September 16 last year after the child confided in her parents, using concerning language that prompted their inquiries, the sources said. The parents of the victim reported the incident to the school principal and subsequently got...

A heartwarming video has taken the internet by storm, capturing a group of young men celebrating the birthday of a stray dog uniquely. The now-viral clip features a stray dog named "Ludo" being taken for a ride in an open jeep as his well-wishers mark the occasion with cake and fireworks. Adding to the festivities, the group put up large hoardings along the road with a special message: "Humare priye, wafadar, khoonkar Ludo Bhai ko janamdin ki lakh lakh badhaiyaan" (Heartfelt birthday wishes to our beloved, loyal, and fierce Ludo Bhai). The celebration didn't stop there- Ludo was showered with flowers and adorned with a floral garland. The video ends with a meaningful message urging people to protect dogs and other innocent animals. According to reports, the video was filmed in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anshu Chouhan (@anshu_09_chouhan) Posted on In...

A man in a fluorescent green football jersey came walking towards the camera. In knee-high socks and running shorts, he appeared prepped for a football match on the dusty ground. But this 'football player' carried two automatic assault rifles - one slung from the right shoulder, the other in hand. He raised the gun and laughed. This 'football match warmup' video first appeared in an Instagram post by a social media influencer from Manipur's Kangpokpi district. It has gone viral now. The visuals showed a dozen men in football kits carrying AK and American-origin M series assault rifles, kicking a football around. The guns have red ribbons tied around the barrel. An event poster visible in the video showed the place as (L) Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground, K Gamnomphai. There is a village which locals identify as 'Gamnomphai' in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, some 30 km from the state capital Imphal. The word 'Sanakhang' is written on th...