Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced a major change to the State Services Main Examination pattern. From the 2027 examination onwards, candidates will no longer have to choose an optional subject, as the commission has decided to remove it from the exam scheme.In a press release issued on June 25, the commission said that…
Social media was once seen as a harmless way for young people to connect, learn and entertain themselves. Today, that perception is rapidly changing. Governments around the world are facing growing pressure from parents, educators and child psychologists who argue that unrestricted access to social media can expose children to cyberbullying, harmful content, privacy risks…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…
Hospitals told to make public their kidney transplant success rate NEW DELHI: Kidney transplant hospitals will now have to publish patient survival rates, deaths, graft failures and other long-term results, ending a system that left patients to choose where to undergo surgery without knowing how centres performed. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)…
US military conducts strikes on Iran hours after Trump’s ‘foolish violation’ warning over Hormuz attack The US military on Friday carried out fresh strikes on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of a ‘foolish violation’ of the ceasefire agreement following a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship transiting through the Strait of…
The Middle East conflict had triggered concerns across global markets as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatened energy supplies and raised fears of slower economic growth. However, with the US and Iran reaching a ceasefire and energy markets showing signs of stabilisation, the outlook has improved.Crisil Ratings now expects the impact on corporate India’s…
Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown is set to reunite with David Harbour in a new streaming series. The actress will star as the actor’s daughter in the series.The 22-year-old actress will take on the role of Rebecca, the estranged daughter of “disgraced FBI agent” Matt Wolfe, played by Harbour, in the as yet untitled programme….
You may feel oddly split today, Virgo. Part of you is tempted to slumber and delay certain things, while another is becoming more confident by the hour. It’s because Mercury is enhancing your perception however, the Moon is causing a feeling of discontent and a hint of slack within your normal routine. So yes, the…
The VC further said that, following established protocol, the university authorities will suspend Khan at least until the investigation is complete A shocking case has come to light from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, where a man has been arrested for allegedly hiring assassins to kill his father so he could get a job on compassionate grounds,…
Nature has numerous creatures with surprising abilities, some with abilities that are unsettling and unimaginable. But it is interesting to know that creatures use them not only to create a fearsome image but also to survive in their surroundings, competition for living in the wild, and the need to make the most of limited food…