India’s Exam System to Get Digital Makeover Under Nilekani
PM Modi Announces Nandan Nilekani-Led Task Force To Overhaul India’s Examination System | IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making India’s examination system more reliable, transparent and technology-driven. In a video statement posted on X, Modi said […]
Dhanush Responds to Award Criticism, Acknowledges Better Films in 2024
Actor Dhanush reacted to the criticism surrounding his wins at the 71st National Film Awards, acknowledging that there were stronger Tamil films released in 2024 while urging people to celebrate his achievement instead of questioning it. For those unversed, the actor came under scrutiny after receiving a Special Mention for his performance in Captain Miller […]
Tejashwi Yadav Demands Bihar Release Students and Drop Charges in NEET Protest
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Bihar government, demanding the release of students arrested during protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and the withdrawal of all cases registered against them. Tejashwi warned that the opposition would launch a statewide agitation if the demands were not met.Tejashwi backs student […]
Odisha’s Jyotirmayee Nayak Wins Indian Idol 16
After months of powerful performances and intense competition, Indian Idol Season 16 has found its winner. Odisha’s Jyotirmayee Nayak emerged victorious in the grand finale, defeating fellow finalists Anshika Chonkar, Manraj Veer Singh, Myscmme Bosu, Suhail Sufi and Tanishk Shukla to lift the coveted trophy. Jyotirmayee sealed her win with a performance of Saiyaan O […]
Malaysia’s Sepang to Host Bahrain Grand Prix in 2026
Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix To Return At Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit In 2026 | IANS New Delhi, July 26: Formula 1 and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) on Sunday confirmed that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from October 2 to 4, […]
Sudan Faces US Sanctions Over Chemical Weapons Use
Sudan Chemical Weapons Row Escalates As US Sanctions Take Effect Over Alleged Violations | Photo by AFP The Sudanese chemical weapons file has entered a new and decisive turning point, with a second round of U.S. sanctions taking effect on July 20, 2026, amid firm American assertions that its independent technical analyses have proven beyond […]
Indian Boxer Jadumani Singh Faces Pakistan’s Rehman in Key CWG Clash
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam will take on Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in a high-profile men’s 55kg pre-quarterfinal bout at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 on Sunday, coinciding with Kargil Vijay Diwas. The clash comes after the Indian boxer registered a dominant opening-round victory and secured his place in the last 16. With a quarter-final berth on […]
Indian Vessel Hit at Odesa Port, 2 Indians Safe, 2 Missing
Vessel Carrying Four Indians Hit At Ukraine’s Odesa Port; Two Safe, Two Unaccounted | A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine’s Odesa port, with two of them confirmed safe while the status of the remaining two is yet to be ascertained, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv said on Sunday. The incident […]
Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s First Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026
PM Modi Congratulates Mirabai Chanu After India’s First Gold Medal At Commonwealth Games 2026 In Weightlifting | X Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu after she won the country’s first gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow on Sunday. PM Modi praised her consistent […]
D-Day Beaches and Mount Olympus Join UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO has added World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and Greece’s Mount Olympus to the World Heritage List during a committee meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday. The committee, which continues until Wednesday, also inscribed Japan’s ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, along with South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, the country’s […]