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Documents reveal panel did not shortlist 2 serving information commissioners for CIC post

Documents made public by the government show that the search committee brought in four others who were not interested in the Chief Information Commissioner post.

Indians emerge as biggest supporters of international aid in WEF’s global survey

In the survey, 95% Indian respondents supported international aid, which was the highest for any country, followed by 94 % in Indonesia and Pakistan each.

Prime Minister Modi-led panel on new CBI chief to meet Thursday

The panel meeting will be attended by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi or his nominee and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

How to hack Indian EVMs? US cyber expert set to demonstrate to a live London audience

The Indian Journalists’ Association (Europe) is organising the event and says the unnamed expert is an EVM designer. Election Commission sticks to its stand.

Nagpur to become the first Indian city to treat and reuse 90% of its sewage

Nagpur Municipal Corporation's sewage treatment plants are on the cusp of being able to recycle 480 million litres of the total 525 million litres per day of sewage the city generates.

Aadhaar now valid travel document for under-15 & over-65 Indians travelling to Nepal & Bhutan

The Aadhaar card has now been added to the list which includes PAN card, driving licence, Central Government Health Service card or ration card.

Tea in kulhad cups will return to railway stations after 15 years

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed caterers at Varanasi and Rae Bareli stations to use terracotta-made 'kulhads', glasses and plates.

Below a civil servant’s dignity to apply for a post-retirement job: Former IAS Anil Swarup

Ahead of launch of his book ‘Not just a Civil Servant’, Swarup says Narendra Modi hasn't experimented much with bureaucracy.

Only two foreign journalists have got permits to visit J&K since May last year

Foreign journalists have been crying foul about an MEA circular seeking applications for permits eight weeks before date of visit to J&K, other ‘protected areas’.

ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 16.40 cr of Zakir Naik’s family under PMLA

ED had registered a criminal case against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, others in December 2016 after taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) complaint.

On Camera

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.