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NExT Exam Postponement: A Timeline Of Delays
NExT will replace the MBBS final and NEET PG exams and serve as a licentiate exam for medical practice registration.
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NMC Approves 10,650 New MBBS Seats, But Key Regulatory Posts Remain Vacant: Chairman To NDTV
The total MBBS seat count has risen to 1,37,600 for the current academic session.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Trump Disappointed With Federal Reserve Chair Over $2.5 Billion Renovation Project
President says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the US central bank's $2.5 billion renovation project.
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Old Vehicles Fuel Ban In Delhi, Nearby Cities Deferred to Nov 1 Due To Tech Issues
The fuel ban on end-of-life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi and some parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) will not come into effect until November 1, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
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GRAP 1 Invoked In Delhi To Mitigate Effects Of 'Poor' Air Quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
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"Nothing In Offing": Centre Says No Plans To Set Up 8th Pay Commission
The government has no plans to set up the eighth Pay Commission for some 5.4 million central government employees and pensioners ahead of the national election next year, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan has said.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Authorities Enforce Ban on Coal Usage
This action comes as part of the government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.
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Antitrust Authority Issues Notice To Air India Over Vistara Merger: Report
The national antitrust body is scrutinising Air India's planned merger with Vistara and has asked the company why it should not be investigated further over competition concerns, according to two sources with direct knowledge.
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After Losing 'National Party' Status, Trinamool Plans Legal Option To Challenge Election Commission Move: Report
The Trinamool Congress is exploring legal options to challenge the Election Commission's decision to withdraw the national party status of the TMC, sources said on Monday.
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Plan To Move Bill To Replace Judges' Appointment System? What Centre Said
Amid a tussle with the Supreme Court over the current system of appointment of judges, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday that "at present, there is no such proposal" to reintroduce National Judicial Appointments Commission or NJAC.
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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan
ISRO's Mars orbiter completed eight years in orbit around the Red Planet on Monday, as the space agency's interplanetary mission surpassed the planned lifespan of six months. The Indian space agency has organised a 'National Meet on Eight Years of India's Mars Orbiter Mission' mission at its headquarters on Tuesday, and Space Commission members K R...
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No Intention of Shutting Facebook Down, Kenyan Ministers Say After Watchdog’s Ultimatum Over Hate Speech
Facebook received support from Kenyan ministers after the country’s watchdog, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) accused the service of failing to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform ahead of the national elections and gave it 7 days to comply with rules on hate speech. Kenya’s ICT minister Joe Mucheru said th...
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NMC Plans Exam To Allow Persecuted Minorities Who Migrated From Pakistan To Practice Medicine In India
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has formed a group of experts to frame guidelines for a proposed exam to enable medical graduates from among the persecuted minorities from Pakistan, who migrated and took Indian citizenship.
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Big Tech Companies and Governments’ Tussle of Power Represents Complex Interplay of Authority
Big Tech companies and the Chinese and US governments have been engaging in a tussle for power over years. While tech giants help define their home countries’ mix of nationalism and globalism, they also challenge states’ power.
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NExT Exam Postponement: A Timeline Of Delays
NExT will replace the MBBS final and NEET PG exams and serve as a licentiate exam for medical practice registration.
-
NMC Approves 10,650 New MBBS Seats, But Key Regulatory Posts Remain Vacant: Chairman To NDTV
The total MBBS seat count has risen to 1,37,600 for the current academic session.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Trump Disappointed With Federal Reserve Chair Over $2.5 Billion Renovation Project
President says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the US central bank's $2.5 billion renovation project.
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Old Vehicles Fuel Ban In Delhi, Nearby Cities Deferred to Nov 1 Due To Tech Issues
The fuel ban on end-of-life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi and some parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) will not come into effect until November 1, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
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GRAP 1 Invoked In Delhi To Mitigate Effects Of 'Poor' Air Quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
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"Nothing In Offing": Centre Says No Plans To Set Up 8th Pay Commission
The government has no plans to set up the eighth Pay Commission for some 5.4 million central government employees and pensioners ahead of the national election next year, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan has said.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Authorities Enforce Ban on Coal Usage
This action comes as part of the government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.
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Antitrust Authority Issues Notice To Air India Over Vistara Merger: Report
The national antitrust body is scrutinising Air India's planned merger with Vistara and has asked the company why it should not be investigated further over competition concerns, according to two sources with direct knowledge.
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After Losing 'National Party' Status, Trinamool Plans Legal Option To Challenge Election Commission Move: Report
The Trinamool Congress is exploring legal options to challenge the Election Commission's decision to withdraw the national party status of the TMC, sources said on Monday.
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Plan To Move Bill To Replace Judges' Appointment System? What Centre Said
Amid a tussle with the Supreme Court over the current system of appointment of judges, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday that "at present, there is no such proposal" to reintroduce National Judicial Appointments Commission or NJAC.
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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan
ISRO's Mars orbiter completed eight years in orbit around the Red Planet on Monday, as the space agency's interplanetary mission surpassed the planned lifespan of six months. The Indian space agency has organised a 'National Meet on Eight Years of India's Mars Orbiter Mission' mission at its headquarters on Tuesday, and Space Commission members K R...
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No Intention of Shutting Facebook Down, Kenyan Ministers Say After Watchdog’s Ultimatum Over Hate Speech
Facebook received support from Kenyan ministers after the country’s watchdog, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) accused the service of failing to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform ahead of the national elections and gave it 7 days to comply with rules on hate speech. Kenya’s ICT minister Joe Mucheru said th...
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NMC Plans Exam To Allow Persecuted Minorities Who Migrated From Pakistan To Practice Medicine In India
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has formed a group of experts to frame guidelines for a proposed exam to enable medical graduates from among the persecuted minorities from Pakistan, who migrated and took Indian citizenship.
-
Big Tech Companies and Governments’ Tussle of Power Represents Complex Interplay of Authority
Big Tech companies and the Chinese and US governments have been engaging in a tussle for power over years. While tech giants help define their home countries’ mix of nationalism and globalism, they also challenge states’ power.
