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A Hard Look at UPSC

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Just a few days ago, the results of the main written examination of the civil services were declared by UPSC, and now about three thousand aspirants shall compete for about 700-80... Read More


CM Yogi's "zero tolerance policy" in the case of cough syrups containing codeine

Lucknow, Dec. 9 -- On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a large-scale campaign is being conducted in Uttar Pradesh against cough syrups containing codeine by the Food Safety and Drug... Read More


Women's personal choices in social media: A disproportionate public property?

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Like a golden fish trapped in a glass bowl, Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana has become the unwilling focus of a national obsession. Her recent 'Instagram' post - a calm but fi... Read More


Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella meets PM Modi, to invest $17.5 billion in India

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Microsoft plans to invest USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) in India to help build infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for the country's AI future... Read More


IndiGO cancels 500 flights, to operate 1,802 services on Monday: Ministry

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Crisis-hit domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled 500 flights and plans to operate 1,802 services on Monday, the civil aviation ministry said. The airline has delivered 4,500 bags ... Read More


IndiGo attributes chaos to 5 factors; govt vows to set an example

NEW DELHI, Dec. 8 -- India's largest airline is under mounting regulatory and political pressure after a week of unprecedented flight cancellations that left hundreds of thousands of passengers strand... Read More


US, India to hold trade talks on Dec 10-11

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- A delegation led by Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer will meet his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agarwal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement here this week, of... Read More


SC mulls guidelines to curb insensitive judicial remarks in sexual assault cases

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Monday signalled that it may frame comprehensive guidelines for high courts and trial courts on observations made during sexual assault proceedings, warning t... Read More


PSBs write off loans worth Rs 6.15L cr in last 5.5 years

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Public sector banks have written off loans totalling Rs 6.15 lakh crore over the past five and a half years, the government told Parliament on Monday. Citing provisional figures f... Read More


Parl committee flags NTA irregularities, suggests pen-and-paper based exams

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- A parliamentary committee has urged a stronger shift toward pen-and-paper entrance examinations, arguing that several long-running models such as the CBSE board tests and UPSC exa... Read More