NEW DELHI: Indian maritime regulator, DG Shipping, in a submission to the Cabinet Secretariat, has said that “coordination is ongoing to enable a plan for naval escorts and other protective measures” for safe exit of 22 Indian and India-bound foreign ships through the Strait of Hormuz.It said that the 22 vessels have been identified for…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday used Instagram to amplify a simple public health message – cut down on sugar and prioritise fitness.Sharing a short reel posted by Yuvraj Dua, in which he had urged the PM to advise his father to reduce sugar intake, Modi said he would echo the appeal not just…
JPSC FSO result 2026: The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has formally released the Food Safety Officer (FSO) result 2026 on the official website, jpsc.gov.in. The result PDF entails name of the candidates, their roll numbers, selected categories, and primary categories. The recruitment drive aims to fill 56 Food Safety Officer posts across Jharkahand. Candidates…
Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes calls out “disrespectful” women chasing the star player.(Image via Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player and popular quarterback, and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, have inspired billions of fans with the love and commitment they have shown towards each other.Patrick Mahomes fell in love with his now…
A federal jury in San Francisco has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding Twitter (now X) investors in 2022 by disparaging the company in an effort to secure a lower purchase price for the platform, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.Jurors concluded that Musk intentionally misled shareholders by claiming the social media company—later renamed X—had an…
The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has extended the registration deadline for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2026, offering aspirants additional time to apply. Candidates can now complete their applications till March 23, 2026, while the entrance exam is scheduled to be held on May 9, 2026 in computer-based mode.The…
Omar Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday came out strongly in support of his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on the issue of EC transferring officials in poll-bound Bengal, saying these “sweeping transfers only happen in non-BJP-governed states”.“Bengal will once again prove that officers don’t win elections for political parties; members…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission, acting on directions of Supreme Court and recommendations of Calcutta HC chief justice, on Friday constituted 19 appellate tribunals for hearing appeals against orders passed by designated judicial officers in Bengal in respect of inclusion or exclusion of prospective electors in the state’s electoral roll.Consequent upon the publication of the supplementary…
NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant on Friday recused from hearing a bunch of PILs challenging a 2023 law that altered the Supreme Court-framed composition of the panel for selection of chief election commissioner (CEC) and ECs by excluding the CJI from it.CJI Kant cited “conflict of interest” to recuse from hearing the petitions which challenge…
The United States (US) Department of Education will transfer part of its student loan portfolio to the US Department of the Treasury, marking an initial step towards moving the entire portfolio out of the education agency, according to an agreement announced on Thursday.Under the deal, the Treasury Department will take over management of student loans…