The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun a major leadership overhaul as it moves to rebuild its examination framework, strengthen security systems and restore confidence in the country’s competitive examination process.As part of its “Build New NTA” initiative, the testing body has invited applications for four senior leadership roles focused on assessment, operations, cyber security…
Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday mounted a fresh attack on PM Narendra Modi-led Centre, alleging that the “entire system is downright deadly against students.”His remarks came in the backdrop of over a month-long student agitation that recently concluded following the resignation of…
Tamil Nadu finance minister N Marie Wilson (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu finance minister N Marie Wilson on Sunday said the state government will table an “audit report on corruption” during the upcoming Budget session, alleging that it will expose irregularities in the collection of “party funds” during the previous MK Stalin-led DMK…
NEW DELHI: Patients with difficult-to-control high cholesterol could soon have an oral alternative to cholesterol-lowering injections after US Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, a class of medicines that dramatically lowers “bad” cholesterol.The tablet, Lipfendra, has been approved for adults with high cholesterol, including those with an inherited condition called…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Government did not stop students from protesting at any point in time, while at the same time, it was gearing up to conduct the NEET re-examination in time and punish the culprits who had engaged in paper leaks, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.“Permission was given when…
NEW DELHI: From PV Sindhu‘s racquet in Tokyo to a privately built rocket lifting off from Sriharikota, PM Narendra Modi Sunday used Mann Ki Baat to say young Indians were taking the country into arenas once considered beyond reach.In his monthly radio address, Modi singled out Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph, the launch of Vikram-1, and…
File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir JAMMU: Northern Railway operated special trains between Kashmir Valley and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to assist tourists and pilgrims stranded due to heavy rainfall, landslides and shooting stones that disrupted traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.A Jammu Division railway spokesperson said the initiative aimed to provide…
File photo: A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine’s Port of Odesa NEW DELHI: Following the killing of five Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent days, the govt warned Indians intending to undertake employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the conflict-affected Black Sea region to carefully assess…
Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association have announced a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on Aug 4 NEW DELHI: Inspired by Cockroach Janta Party’s campaign over the NEET paper leak that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister, a new outfit – E20 Janta Party – has stepped into the…
