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Vineet Joshi, Removed As Education Secretary, Was Chief Of CBSE, Testing Body

Joshi holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi.

Special committee constituted to verify Palani temple properties, says HR&CE Minister

Kerala Tourism to set apart 20% of marketing funds to woo Arab tourists, says Tourism Minister

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to inaugurate Indo-Arab Connect 2026 tourism summit on August 31

Three held for possession of painkiller tablets

A namesake creates trouble for former Kerala Minister P.K. Sreemathi

CPI(M) leader accused of drawing a pension claiming to be the wife of a former MLA. Allegation stems from confusion with another P.K. Sreemathi, widow of former Kunnamkulam MLA P.R. Krishnan, who received the pension til

Residents of parts of south Chennai flag disruptions in piped water supply

Bengaluru rallies behind Delhi student protest, demand resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

Raising slogans, the protestors lit candles and switched on their mobile torches as night descended, in an expression of solidarity. They held placards with clever puns and word play

Govt. land records found in private farmhouse, probe ordered into ‘land scam’

Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet

Until now, voice mode has only been available on Claude Haiku, Anthropic's faster but less powerful model. Now the company is making its Opus and Sonnet models available in voice mode, and extending its reach into apps l

Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models

Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email

"Not Enough Pain": Report Says Trump May Decide On "Massive" Iran Attack Soon

Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he is considering a significant military response against Iran following recent regional escalations. While no final decision has been made, he warned that any potential action would carry substantial consequences for Tehran.

PM Promises "More Strict Actions" Against Leaks Today As Protests Continue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the ongoing concerns regarding national competitive examination paper leaks during his recent address to Parliament. The Prime Minister emphasized that several corrective measures have already been initiated over the past few months to protect student inter

Delhi University Issues "Stay Away From Jantar Mantar" Advisory To Students

The DU administration also flagged a surge in fake news and urged students to exercise extreme caution before sharing or reacting to information.

Delhi University Issues "Stay Away From Jantar Mantar" Advisory To Students

Delhi University has issued a formal advisory cautioning students against participating in protests at Jantar Mantar. The administration specifically highlighted the risks associated with information integrity and campus safety.

Sonam Wangchuk's Family Waits, Watches And Worries As Fast Enters Day 27

Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike has entered its 27th consecutive day as his family expresses growing concern for his deteriorating physical condition. The protest continues to highlight demands regarding constitutional safeguards for the Ladakh region and educational reform.

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

The Series A was led by Battery Ventures, bringing AegisAI total funding to $49 million.

In midnight video message, PM promises more steps to stop exam paper leaks

Education secretary Vineet Joshi shifted to panchayati raj ministry; Naresh Pal Gangwar to head higher education dept

The changes come at a sensitive time for the Union ministry of education, which has been facing intense public and political scrutiny over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.

Hours After PM's Assurance, Fast-Track Court Notified For Paper Leak Cases

The government has officially notified the establishment of a fast-track court to address offences related to competitive examination leaks. This move follows an assurance from the Prime Minister regarding the integrity of the national testing system and legal reform.

Education Secretary Vineet Joshi Replaced Amid CJP Protest Over Paper Leaks

Naresh Pal Gangwar has been appointed as new Education Secretary after Joshi was moved to the Panchayati Raj ministry.

Joshua Earns Maiden Call-Up As WI Name 15-Member Squad For Pak Test Series

Left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop has earned his maiden Test call-up to the West Indies squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan.

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn't making these changes "because we bel

Kerala government reconstitutes prison advisory committees

The panels will be chaired by the Director General of Prisons; it will also include non-official members nominated by the government

Delhi High Court notifies designated court to deal with criminal cases arising from exam paper leaks

Delhi High Court designates Judge Anu Grover Baliga as Special Judge of the fast-track court to deal with criminal cases arising out of paper leaks and the use of unfair means in public examinations