The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has started the admission process for MBBS and BDS courses under six special quota categories for the 2026–27 session. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has started the admission process for candidates seeking admission to the first-year MBBS and BDS programmes under various special quota categories for…
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, extending gains after the RBI kept interest rates unchanged in its latest monetary policy review. The BSE Sensex opened at 78,782.43, up 201.43 points (0.26%) from its previous close of 78,581, while the NSE Nifty 50 opened at 24,641, gaining 16.35 points (0.07%) from its previous close of…
L-R: Lovlina Borgohain, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Choudhary at the CWG 2026 in Glasgow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ten medals – seven gold and three silver. The No. 1 boxing nation at the Commonwealth Games for the first time in history.India’s campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…
AICTE opens applications for Mitacs Globalink Research Internship 2027 NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has opened applications for the AICTE–Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) 2027 programme, offering eligible Indian undergraduate students an opportunity to undertake fully funded research internships at universities in Canada. Applications opened on August 5 and will…
The state government has repeatedly stressed its willingness to engage with the protesters. NEW DELHI: Students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand have agreed in principle to hold talks with the state government, provided the discussions are held in the presence of the media. The breakthrough came as the CID arrested five more…
Gujarat-based EV startup Avore Electric has entered the Indian electric motorcycle segment with the launch of its first product lineup, the EX series. The new range comprises three models: EX1, EX2 and EX2S, with introductory prices starting at Rs 1.24 lakh, ex-showroom. The launch offer is valid for the first 10,000 customers, after which the…
Emma Heming Willis talks about her first meeting with Bruce Willis. (Image credits: Instagram) Emma Heming Willis, the British model-actor who tied the knot with Bruce Willis, reminisced about one of their initial interactions. While discussing how she has been looking after the ‘Die Hard’ star after his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis in 2023, she…
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses a press conference on Monetary Policy Statement and Post-Monetary Policy, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (@reservebankofindia593/Yt via PTI Photo)(PTI08_05_2026_000027B) MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflows from the special FCNR(B) deposit scheme for non-residents will have a temporary and limited impact on liquidity, with surplus conditions expected to ease after peaking around…
Bengaluru: In a bid to make govt an early adopter of emerging technologies, Karnataka is finalising a ‘govt first’ policy that will enable departments to directly procure innovative solutions from startups, bypassing conventional procurement hurdles that often prevent young firms from working with govt.To push tech-driven governance, Karnataka is also turning to centres of excellence…
Bengaluru: In good news for citizens looking for a safe place to answer nature’s call, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management (BSWML) has started building and operating modular public toilets. The free-to-use toilets — called Eeze — are designed to be more hygienic, accessible and easier to maintain than conventional public conveniences.Each unit includes toilets for transgender…
