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UPSC Releases Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Exam Results
The Combined Recruitment Test for 74 APFC vacancies was held on November 29, and shortlisted candidates now await document verification by UPSC.
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'Let's Not Dishonour Mahatma's Legacy': Shashi Tharoor On Renaming MGNREGA
The political battle over the renaming of the flagship MNREGA to "G Ram G" is "unfortunate", said senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in a deviation from his party line that is expected to further expand the rift between them.
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Video: Mamata Banerjee Tears Centre's Note, Says Funds Being Used As Weapon
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tore up a note outlining new MGNREGA norms at a public meeting here, calling it a "valueless and insulting" diktat.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Cess On Pan Masala Manufacturing Units
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.
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"Nehru Wanted To Build Babri Masjid Using Public Funds": Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the "Babri masjid" using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn't allow his plans to succeed.
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Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
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DAAD Scholarship Germany 2026: Fully Funded Masters And PhD Opportunities For International Students
The DAAD Scholarship covers tuition, travel, stipend, insurance, family allowance, and rent subsidies. It supports students from developing countries for degrees lasting up to three years.
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IIM Lucknow Launches 99 Moonshots Fellowship To Support Doctoral Research
Two doctoral candidates will receive the 99 Moonshots fellowship, offering academic support, publication awards, and conference grants to enhance research quality.
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IMF Report Exposes "Corrosive" Corruption At Pakistan's Highest Levels
In a scathing new assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a 186-page Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report that lays bare Pakistan's deep-rooted governance failures.
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"Rs 14,000 Crore World Bank Loan Used In Bihar Polls": Prashant Kishor's Party's Big Claim
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party's reaction came a day after it failed to open its account in the Bihar assembly elections.
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BBC Caught In Crossfire Of Polarised Political And Media Landscape: Report
Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a publicly funded broadcaster in an increasingly polarised landscape.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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A Hidden Garden In Beijing's Forbidden City Opens After 100 Years
The garden, tucked away in the northeastern corner of the complex, has been described by the museum as "the most exquisite and beautifully decorated garden" in the entire compound.
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Resident's Rant About Bengaluru's 'Endless Corporate Expansion' Viral: 'City Needs To Breathe'
The resident said politicians attracted companies with subsidies, but the 'endless expansion' came at the cost of traffic, rent hikes and infrastructure collapse.
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US' Largest Pension Fund To Vote Against Musk's $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Deal
California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest public pension plan in the US, is planning to vote against Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla Inc. compensation agreement
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UPSC Releases Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Exam Results
The Combined Recruitment Test for 74 APFC vacancies was held on November 29, and shortlisted candidates now await document verification by UPSC.
-
'Let's Not Dishonour Mahatma's Legacy': Shashi Tharoor On Renaming MGNREGA
The political battle over the renaming of the flagship MNREGA to "G Ram G" is "unfortunate", said senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in a deviation from his party line that is expected to further expand the rift between them.
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Video: Mamata Banerjee Tears Centre's Note, Says Funds Being Used As Weapon
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tore up a note outlining new MGNREGA norms at a public meeting here, calling it a "valueless and insulting" diktat.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Cess On Pan Masala Manufacturing Units
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.
-
"Nehru Wanted To Build Babri Masjid Using Public Funds": Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the "Babri masjid" using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn't allow his plans to succeed.
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Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
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DAAD Scholarship Germany 2026: Fully Funded Masters And PhD Opportunities For International Students
The DAAD Scholarship covers tuition, travel, stipend, insurance, family allowance, and rent subsidies. It supports students from developing countries for degrees lasting up to three years.
-
IIM Lucknow Launches 99 Moonshots Fellowship To Support Doctoral Research
Two doctoral candidates will receive the 99 Moonshots fellowship, offering academic support, publication awards, and conference grants to enhance research quality.
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IMF Report Exposes "Corrosive" Corruption At Pakistan's Highest Levels
In a scathing new assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a 186-page Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report that lays bare Pakistan's deep-rooted governance failures.
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"Rs 14,000 Crore World Bank Loan Used In Bihar Polls": Prashant Kishor's Party's Big Claim
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party's reaction came a day after it failed to open its account in the Bihar assembly elections.
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BBC Caught In Crossfire Of Polarised Political And Media Landscape: Report
Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a publicly funded broadcaster in an increasingly polarised landscape.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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A Hidden Garden In Beijing's Forbidden City Opens After 100 Years
The garden, tucked away in the northeastern corner of the complex, has been described by the museum as "the most exquisite and beautifully decorated garden" in the entire compound.
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Resident's Rant About Bengaluru's 'Endless Corporate Expansion' Viral: 'City Needs To Breathe'
The resident said politicians attracted companies with subsidies, but the 'endless expansion' came at the cost of traffic, rent hikes and infrastructure collapse.
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US' Largest Pension Fund To Vote Against Musk's $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Deal
California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest public pension plan in the US, is planning to vote against Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla Inc. compensation agreement
