UGC row: SC stays new rules; 2012 regulations to continue — what it means | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, restoring the older 2012 framework for the time being. The court said the new rules suffer from vagueness, particularly in how caste-based discrimination is defined, and warned they could be misused.With…

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Economic Survey 2026: Will India-US trade deal be sealed this year? What the document says

India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…

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MCC extends NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3 choice filling; seat matrix revised for fresh options

NEET PG seat matrix revised, counselling dates extended The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has further extended the window for choice filling in NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3, giving candidates more time to fill or change their choices for postgraduate medical seats in India.Eligible candidates can do so through the official website of the MCC,…

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Relationship tip of the day: Ruskin Bond’s witty reality check about marriages- “Red roses for young lovers, French beans for…” |

Remember that butterflies-in-your-stomach phase of love? The candlelit dinners, stolen glances, and endless poetry about soulmates? But what happens when the fairy tales get a reality check – bills, Monday blues, or taking care of kids and parents? India’s beloved storyteller from the hills, Ruskin Bond, nails it with his witty, heartfelt reality check: “Red…

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‘It’s a fine line’: Australian Open chief breaks silence on ‘animals in a zoo’ privacy row | Tennis News

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley at Melbourne Park. (Getty Images) Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has broken his silence on the growing debate around player privacy at the Grand Slam, admitting it is “a fine line” after several top stars complained about backstage camera access — with Iga Swiatek likening the experience to being…

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Kerala Budget session: Rs 14,500 crore welfare boost; major push for social security—key points | India News

Kerala finance minister K N Balagopal on Thursday presented a people-focused budget for 2026–27, announcing major allocations for social security, employee welfare and development projects, as the state heads towards the upcoming Assembly elections.Presenting the sixth budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in the Legislative Assembly, Balagopal announced a Rs 14,500 crore boost aimed…

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