UPTET result 2026: UPESSC forms 5-member committee to examine candidate grievances

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has formed a five-member committee. This committee will examine candidate representations regarding the UPTET 2026 result. Candidates submitted grievances through various methods, including email and registered post. The committee will review all complaints and submit its report to the commission. The commission will then make decisions based on…

‘Chess diplomacy, quite literally’: AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek prez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original scoresheet from Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 World Cup final victory in Goa. AICF chief Nitin Narang called it “Chess diplomacy”. Sindarov later won the Candidates tournament and will face D Gukesh. The gesture highlights growing India-Uzbekistan chess rivalry ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.

MP accounts for over 50% of school closures, mergers nationwide

In the academic year 2025-26, Madhya Pradesh experienced a staggering wave of school closures and mergers, accounting for more than half of the total in India. This trend coincided with a boost in the state’s education budget, raising questions about effectiveness. The consolidation arose from dwindling enrollments, coupled with inadequate infrastructure, indicating that numerous government…

American companies’ datacenter troubles may be just getting bigger, and the reason is what has also made Europe, China, Canada and many other countries ‘angry’

US technology companies are at risk of increased tariffs on imports of AI hardware. The suggested duties could raise expenses for building data centers significantly, compounding the existing chip shortage and surge in demand. Industry experts caution that these tariffs might obstruct crucial investments in computational advancements. Currently, American cloud service providers depend heavily on…

‘Both of my deliveries were by caesarean’: Bhagyashree on motherhood and fitness; says ‘the weight will increase’ is not true

Actress Bhagyashree opened up about her experiences with early motherhood and navigating postpartum fitness. Both of her deliveries were C-sections, which raised some concerns initially. Now, she passionately shares exercises aimed at rebuilding core strength for those recovering from childbirth, firmly stating that with medical approval, exercise is attainable after a C-section. Her dedication has…