Pralhad Joshi officially assumed charge as the Union Education Minister on Sunday, one day after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. His appointment comes at a critical time, with the central government facing nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examin...
The Telangana government is set to convene a special session of the State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in the first week of August to pass a resolution urging the Central Government to reduce the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 25 years to 2...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, taking moral responsibility for the nationwide controversy over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the growing student protests across the country. His resignation came after weeks of demonstrations led by students demanding ...
Some Hindutva groups have publicly criticized the Delhi Police over its handling of the recent student protests in the national capital, claiming the police response was “too soft” against demonstrators. During protests and counter-protests near Jantar Mantar, members of right-...
A Nampally court has rejected the bail pleas of the accused in the murder of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin, dealing a major setback to those arrested in the case. The court refused to grant bail after considering the seriousness of the charges and the ongoing investigation. Khaja Moizudd...
Senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Dr K. Srikar Reddy, a native of Telangana, has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Qatar. He is currently serving as the Consul General of India in San Francisco and is expected to assume his new role in Doha after completing official ...
Iran has rejected a proposal for a temporary ceasefire, saying it will not agree to any short term truce unless its demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz are addressed. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will continue its current position until what it describes as the co...
The Union Cabinet has approved a draft Bill that proposes strict punishment for examination paper leaks and organised exam fraud. Under the proposed law, anyone found guilty of leaking question papers, helping organised cheating, or manipulating public examinations could face up to 10 year...
In a major action following the NEET paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has terminated 47 officials as part of a large scale overhaul to restore trust in India’s examination system. The government is also expected to initiate legal and criminal proceedings agai...
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution asking President Donald Trump to withdraw US military forces from Iran unless Congress gives official approval for military action. The resolution was passed by a 214-208 vote. Four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in supporting ...