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When the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body under the Union education ministry that regulates universities and colleges, notified its Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, it introduced a new set of rules that will apply across campuses nationwide.The regulations govern how colleges and universities must prevent, identify, and respond to…
JP Dutta’s 1997 classic ‘Border’ gets a sequel in 2026 with ‘Border 2’, directed by Anurag Singh. Based on Operation Chengiz Khan, which sparked the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in key roles, exploring India’s powerful wartime response. Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Extreme heat is set to dominate the Australian Open on Saturday, with temperatures expected to touch 40C and organisers forced into schedule changes while issuing safety warnings for fans. Match play on Melbourne’s main show courts will begin earlier than usual at 10:30 am, instead of the standard 11:00 or…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 on January 1. Interestingly, after many years the Budget would be presented on a Sunday. This would be her ninth consecutive budgetary presentation, one short of matching the record of most presentations at 10 by former PM Morarji Desai. The Union Budget presented by…
AI-generated image (For representative purposes only) The Bihar Assembly elections were widely celebrated as a democratic milestone. With an overall voter turnout of 66.91%, the highest since 1951, and women turning out in unprecedented numbers, the state appeared to signal a quiet transformation.Female voter turnout stood at an impressive 71.6%, far surpassing male turnout at…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot details and spoilers for ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. If you haven’t seen ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ finished their second season with an exciting finale, with viewers left hanging in suspense, wondering what…
China has had population control policies, which are now resulting in a declining population rate. To tackle that, it has now come up with some out-of-the-box ideas.From taxing condoms to proposing a dating course in the curriculum, the ideas seem bizarre. However, for a nation trying to cope with population decline after limiting families to…
India, one of the world’s top five economies, is set to present its Union Budget in Parliament on February 1 under the PM Modi–led government for the 15th time, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting it as mandated under Constitution’s Article 112.However, February 1 was not always the date for presenting the Union Budget. For…
Mutual fund investments can be made in the name of a minor (below 18 years) across all categories — equity, debt, hybrid, gold/silver and international funds — but they come with specific operational, documentation and tax rules that parents must understand before investing. Here is a clear question-and-answer explainer, as reported ET, covering how it…
Marking its return after thirty years, ‘Border 2’ aims to stir a newfound sense of patriotism by spotlighting the courageous stories that emerged during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. This dramatic portrayal will intertwine the contributions of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, bringing to life valorous tales that deserve the spotlight. Nearly 30 years after…
