Chennai: Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are calling for applications for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026, which is a mandatory test for admission to undergraduate programmes offered across all IISER campuses for 2026–27. The test is scheduled for June 7, and candidates can apply from March 5.Candidates seeking admission to the…
Patna: Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police arrested Navneet Singh, a notorious criminal, from Muzaffarpur’s Motipur area on Sunday night. He was wanted in the Danapur court firing case in Patna and was on the police’s ‘most wanted’ list. He is also accused in cases of extortion, murder and land grabbing.According to STF sources,…
Dhanbad: Sanjeev Singh’s victory in the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation mayoral election has brought his family residence, ‘Singh Mansion’, back into the political spotlight. The former Jharia MLA defeated his nearest rival by a margin of over 31,902 votes, signalling a symbolic resurgence for the political family.The mansion, long regarded as a power centre in Dhanbad…
Hazaribag: Two persons died and five others sustained injuries in four accidents reported on the 20-km stretch of NH-19, popularly known as GT Road, in Chauparan block, from Saturday night to Sunday morning, police said.Two motorcycles collided head-on near a diversion near Pipra on Saturday night, killing Dixit Kumar of Gaya while Sumit Kumar of…
NEW DELHI: In a major relief, the removal of hypothecation from vehicles will now happen automatically through an online system once loan is fully repaid, saving people from the hassle of multiple visits to transport offices and reaching out to banks. The road transport ministry has rolled out this new system, starting March 1 (Monday),…
Kolkata: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) handled 64 million tonnes (MT) cargo between April 2025 and Feb 2026, surpassing 63.9 MT traffic in the 2024-25 fiscal, in a major operational milestone.Kolkata Port Trust said the port had exceeded last year’s overall cargo throughput with a month remaining in the current fiscal, demonstrating sustained growth…
MUMBAI: A new nationwide survey of 1,200 doctors claims that India’s medical workforce is under mounting strain. 91% of doctors would discourage their children from choosing medicine as a profession in the current climate. Nearly half, 47%, said they had actively considered leaving the profession.The study reports that 67% doctors have faced medico-legal complaints and…
NEW DELHI: Delhi govt has extended the existing 2020-21 excise policy, which was set to expire on March 31 this year, up to March 31, 2027, to ensure continuity of the policy and prevent disruption in liquor supply in the capital as the new excise policy is yet to be approved by govt. This is…
CHENNAI: Congress and DMK started their seat-sharing talks at DMK headquarters on Saturday, with Congress asking for 41 assembly seats and two Rajya Sabha seats. DMK offered 25 assembly seats, the same as in 2021, and one Rajya Sabha seat. Power sharing, DMK told Congress, is off the table.DMK initially considered giving two additional assembly…
Patna: Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL) announced that, on the occasion of Holi, falling on March 4, metro train services will remain unavailable during the morning. This temporary suspension is being implemented to allow safe celebration of the festival and to manage any potential challenges related to large gatherings, colour play, or related activities…
