Breather for students: No re-examination for CBSE Class 10

The decision has come as a relief to two lakh students from Delhi, NCR and Haryana, who would have appeared for the re-examination, if it was to be conducted. The Human Resource Development......

An insider's view on how to improve civil service recruitment

China operates a huge, rigorous selection and training process, from the junior-most levels to minister and governor. We can learn much from the numbers processed and the objective, says Kishan S......

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

The outgoing Tejas chief said the aircraft will join the IAF fleet by 2021-22. Ajai Shukla reports The Tejas Mark II is a step up to the Mark I with a powerful new engine and advanced avionic......

Sachin Pilot commissioned as Territorial Army officer

Sachin Pilot on Thursday became the first Union minister to be commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army, fulfilling his desire to follow his father's footsteps to be in the armed......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

Google, Panasonic, Suzuki among 100s of firms hit with 'unrealistic' GST notice

Top firms get GST notices on credit claims on Friday; replies sought within hours. Goods and services tax officers sent notices to hundreds of companies across Gurugram, Mumbai and Bengaluru on......

Draft promises changes in forest and wildlife laws but nothing official about it, yet

The proposed changes, as per the draft, could continue some of the existing conflict between wildlife protection regulations with the implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006, which gives rights......

Sebi spotlight on BSE, NSE 'dark fibre'

Whistle-blower points out links that help select investors; NSE denies charges The Union finance ministry has asked market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to probe the alleged......

Misbah to head Pakistan's Cricket Technical Committee

IMAGE: Former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will head Pakistan's cricket committee. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the formation of a......

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 22-member Indian athletics team at the World Championships to be held in Eugene, USA from July 15 to 24.   The selected team......

Will tainted Hales get back into England squad?

ECB managing director Key suggests England return for Hales IMAGE: Alex Hales withdrew from this season's Indian Premier League citing bubble fatigue. Photograph: Reuters/Files Opener Alex Hales......

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

IMAGE: England and Wales Cricket Board said Ben Stokes was unavailable for selection for T20 World Cup, which kicks off next month in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Photograph: Stu......

ICC gives India June 28 deadline for T20 WC decision

UAE and Oman to be back-up venues IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, left, with secretary Jay Shah, right, and former ICC CEO Manu Sawhney. Photograph: BCCI The International Cricket......