12 states and counting: Authorities widen probe into ‘death insurance’ scam | India News

MEERUT: Trilok Kumar died twice in six months. That is confirmed by official records from two govt institutions. The insurance payout came twice, too.Days after TOI uncovered an elaborate insurance scam originating in UP and running into hundreds of crores – where insurance agents, claims officials, panchayat authorities and even doctors and bank staff conspired…

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NMC issues clarification on NIOS students’ eligibility for NEET UG: Check details here

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a clarification regarding the eligibility of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) students for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate 2025. The clarification follows concerns over discrepancies between the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) NEET-UG Bulletin 2025 and NMC regulations.Responding to an RTI application dated February 11,…

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Our schemes inspired by antyodaya, ‘integral humanism’: Amit Shah in MP

BHOPAL: Nanaji Deshmukh‘s concept of Antyodaya and Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s “integral humanism” have been the twin inspirations for the Narendra Modi govt’s welfare initiatives, home minister Amit Shah said in MP’s Chitrakoot on Thursday.In just 10 years, the Centre, under Modi, has given basic amenities to 60 crore poor in the country, Shah said….

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Nearly 60,000 University of California workers strike amid allegations of unfair labor practices and staffing shortages

Union members protest outside the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. (AP Photo) Tens of thousands of workers from the University of California (UC) system went on strike Wednesday, protesting against what they say are unfair labor practices and widespread staffing shortages. The strike involves nearly 60,000 health care, service, and custodial workers, including…

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Stanford executes hiring freeze over ‘uncertain finances’: How can this affect student and staff?

Stanford University has announced a hiring freeze for all staff positions due to significant financial uncertainties linked to federal policy changes. According to a report by The Stanford Review, Stanford’s independent newspaper, University President Jon Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez communicated the decision via a campus-wide email, attributing the move to potential reductions in federal…

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Delhi court seeks 26/11 trial papers from Mumbai court ahead of Tahawwur Hussain Rana extradition | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sought trial records of the 26/11 terror attack case from a Mumbai court in anticipation of Pakistan-born Canadian and “key conspirator” Tahawwur Hussain Rana‘s expected extradition from the US.The court of principal district and sessions judge Vimal Kumar Yadav made the request on Jan 28 while hearing a plea…

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After private sector experiment, finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey named Sebi chief

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday named finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new Sebi chairman, opting for a civil servant to once again lead the market regulator after current chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, a former ICICI Bank executive, faced controversies, including allegations of conflict of interest. Buch’s term ends on Friday. Pandey, who turns…

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England captain Jos Buttler wants to figure out if he is ‘part of solution or problem’ | Cricket News

Jos Buttler (Photo Source: X) England‘s group-stage exit from the Champions Trophy may have repercussions on the team’s make-up in white-ball cricket, with captain Jos Buttler hoping to figure out if he still fits in the scheme of things for the progress of the national team after a disappointing run.The narrow eight-run defeat against Afghanistan…

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