Kerala local body polls: UDF surges, historic win for NDA | Thiruvananthapuram News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Seen as a semi-final to the 2026 assembly elections, Kerala’s local body polls delivered a bruising verdict Saturday against the governing LDF, handed Congress-led UDF a sweeping comeback across tiers of governance and opened a new chapter in the state capital as BJP-led NDA shattered three decades of Left control in Thiruvananthapuram corporation —…

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in 47th All India Public Relations Conference | India News

Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in 47th All India Public Relations Conference Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the 47th All India Public Relations Conference-2025 held at Hotel Emerald Grand on Sahastradhara Road in Dehradun.The Chief Minister inaugurated the conference by lighting the ceremonial lamp. He also visited the photo exhibition organised…

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8th Pay Commission: Railways to trim costs to accommodate higher wages; maintenance, procurement, energy sectors in focus

Railways is implementing focused cost-cutting initiatives across maintenance, procurement and energy sectors to fortify its financial position before dealing with increased wage expenses anticipated from the Eighth Pay Commission recommendations.Established in January 2024, the Eighth Pay Commission must submit its recommendations within an 18-month timeframe.The previous Seventh Pay Commission led to wage increases of 14-26%…

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Purdue University to make AI competency mandatory for all undergraduates starting 2026

Purdue University to make AI competency mandatory for all undergraduates Purdue University is taking a bold step to prepare its students for a future increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI). Starting with freshmen entering in 2026, all undergraduate students at the university will be required to demonstrate basic AI competency, according to a report by…

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9 least populated countries of 2025

According to a recent global population report published by Worldometer Logo, Vatican City has come out as the least populated country in the world in 2025. It is also the smallest country in the world. These least populated countries, most of them island states or microstates, are noted for their beauty, exclusivity, and unique identities….

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Smiles, photos, and football: Hyderabad sets things right for Lionel Messi after Kolkata mess; GOAT India Tour back on track | Football News

Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul, and Luis Suarez during the second leg of ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’, in Hyderabad. (Left), and Lionel Messi playing football (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s programme in Hyderabad on Saturday offered a clear contrast to the disorder…

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Akhlaq lynching case: Left seeks President’s intervention as UP govt drops charges, calls it ‘politically motivated’ | India News

NEW DLEHI: Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention over the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 Dadri mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq, PTI reported.In her letter on Saturday, Karat called the withdrawal a “politically motivated” step and raised concerns over…

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Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS scams

Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department has issued a public advisory cautioning taxpayers, especially senior citizens, against fraudulent emails, SMS messages, and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.In an official awareness message shared by the Income Tax Department, Government of India, on X, taxpayers have been…

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UPSC introduces ‘centre of choice’ for PwBD candidates across all exams: Details here

UPSC introduces ‘centre of choice’ for PwBD candidates across all exams The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a major reform in its examination centre allocation process for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), introducing a guaranteed ‘Centre of Choice’ facility across all competitive tests it conducts. Under the new policy, PwBD applicants will be…

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