Teachers’ federations are pushing to lower the TNTET qualifying marks to 50% from the current 90 for general candidates. Over 3.75 lakh appeared for the exam. The Tamil Nadu Graduate Teachers’ Federation argues the current threshold is too high for an eligibility test, not a recruitment exam, and seeks alignment with national standards. The Tamil…
File photo: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Picture credit: ANI) Japan has moved ahead with a sweeping ¥21.3 trillion ($135 billion) stimulus push, the first major policy step under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Her cabinet signed off on the plan on Friday, with the measures aimed at easing the pressure of rising prices on families…
CBSE Class 10 Board exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has confirmed that from the 2026 Class 10 Board examination cycle, only eligible students will be allowed to sit for a second attempt in select subjects. The clarification was shared by the Board’s Chairman Rahul Singh during a webinar on the two-board…
Shardul Thakur and MS Dhoni (X) Mumbai: Soon after leading his team to an innings and 222-run annihilation of Pondicherry at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, Shardul Thakur posed for selfies and pictures with fans who had gathered near the Mumbai dressing-room staircase. Even though he is not part of the Indian team currently, ‘Lord’…
WB NEET PG counselling 2025: The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) will begin the counselling process for NEET PG (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate) 2025 Round 1 today, 21 November 2025, from 6 pm onwards. Candidates can enter their preferences for colleges and courses on the official website, wbmcc.nic.in.Choice filling for Round 1 will…
After the uproar over Kolkata’s deteriorating pitch, batting coach Kotak expressed his shock regarding the extreme turn of the surface, noting that the team had envisioned a more standard track. He addressed Gambhir’s earlier comments, particularly the challenges posed by inconsistent bounce. After Gambhir says Kolkata pitch was exactly what the team wanted, batting coach…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted persistent corruption challenges in Pakistan, warning that systemic weaknesses across state institutions could limit economic growth unless urgent reforms are undertaken, Dawn reported.The IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) is a prerequisite for its executive board to approve a $1.2 billion disbursement, expected next month. The report, as…
The Staff Selection Commission has set December 14, 2025, for the Hindi Translator Paper II exam, following Paper I results where 3,642 candidates qualified. With vacancies now at 552, this descriptive test will assess translation and essay writing skills. Final selection hinges on combined Paper I and Paper II scores, with document verification to follow….
Aakash Chopra has revealed that he was once publicly trolled by England’s Moeen Ali after offering technical criticism of the all-rounder during the 2016 India–England Test series. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, the former India opener recounted how a piece of analysis led to an unexpected online dig from Moeen shortly after the Chennai…
NEW DELHI: A new national white paper has exposed a sweeping health-insurance crisis for persons with disabilities in India, revealing that 80% still have no health cover, while 53% of those who applied were rejected by insurers — and 60% of them were given no reason at all. Based on a survey of over 5,000…
