NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

Plea against cancellation of UGC-NET dismissed by SC

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging the cancellation of the UGC-NET 2024 (University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test) examination on the basis of alleged paper leaks. Aug 12, 2024
Will not resume work till demands are not fulfilled: Bengal doctors' association

Will not resume work till demands met: Bengal doctors

The West Bengal Resident Doctors' Association said on Sunday that the medical students and junior doctors of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital here will not continue to work unless their four-point demand regarding the alleged rape and murder of the house-staff and postgraduate student of the hospital were fulfilled. Aug 12, 2024
India's Manufacturing Sector Attracts $165bn FDI

Monday's sharp correction makes markets move uncertain

The correction which had set in on Friday of the previous week (2nd August) continued and we saw a sharp sell-off on Monday. Probably this was a fall which post-covid market participants had never seen before. One must ignore of course the fall witnessed on June 4 when results were declared for the general elections which were lower than what the exit polls had said. This saw a sharp reaction from the markets in India and also globally. Aug 11, 2024
FDI in India's manufacturing sector hits $165 bn, 69 pc growth in last 10 years

India's Manufacturing Sector Attracts $165bn FDI

India's manufacturing sector has emerged as a top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), with a 69% surge in inflows over the last decade, reaching a staggering $165.1 billion. Aug 11, 2024
SEBI chief rebuts Hindenburg charges, calls it 'character assassination attempt'

SEBI Chief Denies Hindenburg's Offshore Fund Allegations

Hindenburg Research, a US-based short-seller firm has accused the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch of having hidden stakes in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group. Aug 11, 2024
J&K Assembly polls will be held at the earliest, says CEC

J&K Assembly polls will be held at the earliest, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Friday that Assembly elections will be held in J&K at the earliest and dates would be announced after an overall review is taken when the commission returns to Delhi. Aug 9, 2024
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Md Yunus needs to address political turmoil first

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's 17-member interim government, aiming to address political instability, economic recovery, and social tensions, and restore stability after PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Aug 9, 2024