HYDERABAD: The Centre’s push to ensure 10,000 geographical indication (GI)-tagged products by 2030 seems to have moved into a higher gear, with the total number of GI applications finally crossing the 2,000 mark to reach 2,013 as on April 2, 2026.While Kashmir Kagzi Badam was the 2,000th application to be filed on April 2 this…
The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) has released the schedule for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) 2026, outlining key dates for application, admit card download, and the examination. The state-level eligibility test is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates aspiring to teach in primary (Classes 1 to 5) and upper primary…
PAN card application rules are set to change from April 1, 2026. As announced by Common Services Centres (CSC), a Government of India entity working under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics & IT, those applying for new PAN card or updating their existing PAN card will be required to submit additional documents other than…
OpenAI is pivoting from broad ambitions to focus on coding tools and enterprise clients, acknowledging competitor Anthropic’s success. CEO Fidji Simo highlighted this strategic shift, calling Anthropic’s rise a “wake-up call.” The company is cutting ‘side quests’ like standalone apps to reclaim its standing with developers and businesses, aiming to integrate features like video generation…
NEW DELHI: Even as tensions escalate across West Asia, queues outside visa application centres for Gulf countries in Delhi show little sign of slowing, with many workers saying economic compulsions leave them little choice but to travel to the restive region.Outside centres processing visas for UAE and Saudi Arabia on Monday, dozens of applicants were…
UPSC extends CSE 2026 deadline to February 27 after portal disruption and heavy traffic The Union Public Service Commission has extended the last date for submission of online applications for the Civil Services Examination 2026 following technical disruptions and heavy traffic on its portal. Candidates can now apply until February 27, 2026, up to 6…
Liberty cannot be kept in limbo: Supreme court fixes timelines for bail and anticipatory bail applications (AI image) In a landmark ruling on the interplay between anticipatory bail, individual freedom and judicial expediency, the Supreme Court of India, on 12.09.2025, dismissed the criminal appeals challenging the denial of pre-arrest bail, while simultaneously making forthright observations…
Maybe it is not your resume for which the job applications are failing. For years, job seekers have been taught to internalise rejection. No callback? Fix the résumé. No interview? Improve the pitch. Silence? Try harder. But this familiar advice collapses under scrutiny. The modern job market is not just competitive, it is structurally misleading.According…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is revisiting its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the T20 World Cup in India, following Bangladesh’s decision to withdraw from the tournament citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. The ICC has begun modifying the application procedure, even as several Bangladeshi journalists claimed their…
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice inviting online applications for the establishment of new medical colleges offering the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course and for increasing undergraduate (UG) seat intake in existing medical colleges for the academic year (AY) 2026-27. The notice was issued by the Medical…