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CBSE plans to make it easier for class 10 students to pass board exams

At present it’s mandatory to secure 33% in class 10 board exam and 33% in internal assessment but CBSE wants to change that.

India faces severe shortage of IAS officers despite Modi govt’s recruitment spree

The Modi government has drastically increased intake through UPSC exams but 22% IAS posts still lying vacant.

Kejriwal asks NDA CMs to discuss dangers of Electricity Act amendments with PM Modi

The Delhi CM said that the proposed amendments, if passed, will make power tariffs same for the common man and industrial units. 

Aadhaar mandatory for seeking second treatment under Ayushman Bharat

Those without an Aadhaar number will have to provide documents to prove that they have at least enrolled for it. 

Higher education isn’t a guarantee for positive employment outcomes

There isn't enough evidence to suggest that superior employment outcomes are a result of skills and knowledge students acquire in higher education.

Airline business is booming, says Jayant Sinha

Says some private players are in crisis due to the dynamics of the airlines sector

This law professor is a ‘permanent minority’ in information panel, but he’s undeterred

Sridhar Acharyulu is the one who allowed inspection of DU records for 1978 (year Modi is believed to have graduated) and brought BCCI under RTI.

On 377 ruling, Arun Jaitley disagrees with reasoning that sexuality is part of free speech

Jaitley also differed on a portion of the apex court ruling on adultery, saying it may end up converting the Indian family system into a Western family system.

Brett Kavanaugh now one step away from being confirmed as US Supreme Court judge

In the last two weeks, Kavanaugh's nomination took a dramatic turn after at least 3 women accused him of sexual assault.

Campaigns to end sexual violence wins Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege Nobel Peace Prize

The award is as much in honour of sexual violence victims as the two deserving recipients.

On Camera

Anand Gandhi is taking his biggest moonshot from Goa— vaanars, rakshasis, manushyas

Ship of Theseus director Anand Gandhi moved to Goa to synthesise big ideas and build an Indian sci-fi mythiverse with MAYA. ‘In a way, the job title in the East for this enterprise is the Buddha.’

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.