Students and faculty debate the UGC’s new 2026 equity regulations, highlighting tensions over caste-based protections, grievance mechanisms, and campus surveillance. Caste is the one Indian subject that never stays in the classroom; it travels with the student, the teacher, the institution—and, sooner or later, the regulator. On January 13, the University Grants Commission (Promotion of…
A dull kitchen knife, in addition to being very inconvenient, can, in fact, be very unsafe to use. When knives get dull, you have to apply much pressure in order to slice through the vegetable you are chopping, and this, in turn, can make the knife slip, leading to injuries. It is thought that a…
Balance the urge to be dynamic with moments of indulgence today, as confidence is on the rise. Consider making a daring professional move, like submitting a proposal, to solidify your resolve. Your financial prospects are reliant on direct action; shortcuts won’t yield success. Keep a steady atmosphere in your relationships to avoid any mistrust. You…
New Delhi: Can Brahmins, considered socially and educationally most forward but with minimal presence among elected representatives in the grassroots level of democracy, be considered politically backward classes (PBCs) entitled to reservation of constituencies in panchayats?The petition by NGO ‘Youth for Equality Foundation’, through senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, told a bench of CJI Surya Kant…
Mumbai: Govt bond yields jumped to an almost 11-month high as state borrowing and tight liquidity rekindled supply-glut fears, pushing the RBI to fast-track bond repurchases and roll out other liquidity measures. The benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 yield closed at 6.72%, up from 6.66%, its highest since early March.Sell-off pressure forced an early start to…
Rachel McAdams stranded on an island with Dylan O’Brien could serve as the plot for another epic romance, but in the hands of director Sam Raimi, it becomes something far more sinister. That’s the ‘delicious twist’ that ‘Send Help’ producer Zainab Azizi couldn’t resist. In an exclusive chat with ETimes, Azizi opens up about casting…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has revealed that retirement has crossed his mind, though he insists it is still “some time away” and promises he won’t prolong the decision when the moment arrives. In a candid chat with former England captain Kevin Pietersen on his YouTube channel, Rahul said stepping away from cricket would not be…
President Donald Trump questioned why 37-year-old Alex Pretti was carrying a gun when he was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.Trump told reporters on Tuesday said that he didn’t believe Pretti was an “assassin” but questioned why he was armed.“You can’t have guns. You can’t walk in with guns. You can’t…
Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission. NEP does not adequately address existing inequalities in access to higher education, said Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission.He noted this while speaking in the inaugural session of People’s Parliament, along with the theme of “Towards People’s Policy on Education 2026 – An alternative to…
Imagine looking into your soulmate’s eyes after nearly four decades of being married, only to hear him whisper, “Will you marry me?”, again! For Linda Feldman, 78, that’s exactly what happened in November 2025, as reported by The Washington Post recently. Her husband, Michael O’Reilley, 77, battles Alzheimer’s, and some days, he forgets that she…
