UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026: Provisional Answer Key To Be Released Soon
- The UPSC has not released the Civil Services Preliminary Exam Answer Key 2026 yet
- The exam was held on May 24 with two objective papers totaling 400 marks
- Candidates can raise objections to the answer key within five days after release
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Exclusive: World's Newest Country Is Without Medicine. And It's Getting Worse
- The only hospital in Lankien, South Sudan, was bombed and closed in February 2026, serving 250,000 people
- MSF has closed four hospitals and faced 12 attacks in 2025-26, leaving 762,000 without healthcare
- South Sudan's fragile health system relies on aid, with restricted access worsening medical supply delivery
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The China Factor In The New India-US Critical Minerals Deal
- US and India signed a framework to secure critical minerals supply chains amid China concerns
- The pact covers mining, processing, recycling, and investment in critical minerals and rare earths
- India holds reserves of 30 critical minerals including rare earths across multiple states
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Byju's Founder Sentenced: Inside The Crisis That Broke India's Edtech Giant
- Byjus was valued at $22 billion in 2022 but now faces a major corporate collapse
- Founder Byju Raveendran sentenced to six months jail in Singapore for court contempt
- Byjus borrowed $1.2 billion in 2021, sparking concerns over governance and transparency
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In Big Win For Poll Body, Top Court Says "SIR Breathes Life Into Constitution"
- The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's power to conduct SIR of voter lists
- The court ruled the SIR does not violate any law or constitutional provisions
- SIR is seen as promoting accurate, inclusive electoral rolls and supporting free elections
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8th Pay Commission: Unions Propose 400% Salary Hike, 5 Fitment Factors
- The 8th Pay Commission debate involves a salary formula proposing up to 4.38 fitment factor for senior staff
- Indian Railway Technical Supervisors Association suggests five fitment factors based on pay levels, not one
- Higher fitment factors could significantly raise salaries and pensions, increasing government financial burden
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Modi Warns Of Dangers As Heatwave Grips India
- Indian PM Modi warned of extreme heat risks as temperatures soar across the country
- All 45 hottest cities globally at midday Wednesday were in India, above 43C
- At least 16 heatstroke deaths reported in Telangana amid severe heatwave conditions
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Rise In Suicides Among Immigration Detainees Since Trump Took Office: Report
- At least 10 ICE detainees have died by suicide since January 2025, a record high for the agency
- Most suicides involved Hispanic men, many without violent crime records in the US
- Investigations reveal delayed mental health care and ignored distress signs in detention centers
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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
- The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is rapidly spreading and is a global health emergency
- Over 900 suspected cases and 105 confirmed cases reported in DRC, with 7 confirmed in Uganda
- India reported no Ebola cases; one suspected patient tested negative after isolation in Bengaluru
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Amid Ranveer Singh-Don 3 Row, Gangs Of Wasseypur Editor Slams Film Body
- Shweta Vankat criticized FWICE's selective action against Ranveer Singh's Don 3 exit
- About 242 editors raised similar issues with FWICE in 2023 without any resolution
- FWICE banned Ranveer Singh after Farhan Akhtar complained about his abrupt exit
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Eid Prayers At Srinagar's Jama Masjid Denied For 8th Year In A Row
- Authorities denied Eid prayers at Eidgah and Jama Masjid for the eighth year in Kashmir
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest during the Eid celebrations
- Barricades and restrictions were imposed on Muslims attending Eid prayers in Kashmir
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