NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday notified an amendment to the Citizenship Act allowing online application for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The digital application will be for both inclusion and renunciation.All applications will be submitted electronically through the portal https://ociservices.gov.in. The amended rule also provides for inclusion of minors as OCI…
Photo credits: Principles of News Cracking the UPSC civil services examination is often seen as a test of intelligence, however, it’s more than that. But when Priya Kumari secured rank 232 in this year’s examination, her journey showd that it’s more like a test of endurance and resilience as much as it is about preparation….
Felix Lengyel, also known as xQc, has made a bold claim about the Overwatch League. While watching an old 2019 clip, he reacted strongly to reported high viewership numbers. He said the league may have used bots to inflate its audience figures. This surprised many fans, as the Overwatch League was once seen as one…
‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ has officially locked in a global IMAX premiere date on December 17, 2027. The Marvel superhero film, which serves as a follow-up to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, will now officially set itself up for a release on large screen formats, according to an announcement made during an earnings call by IMAX Corporation. ‘Avengers: Secret…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released a revised exam calendar for the 2026–27 academic cycle. The updated schedule covers crucial examinations such as NEET-PG, NEET-SS, FMGE, and final assessments for DNB, DrNB, and diploma courses. The NBEMS has confirmed that the NEET-PG 2026 will be conducted on August 30, 2026…
NEW DELHI: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full service Air India is planning to make meals optional on its domestic and short international (under two hour) flights. Once this “unbundling” rolls out in the next month or two, passengers opting out of meals could have upwards of Rs 250 shaved off their ticket price….
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The biggest talking point ahead of Mumbai Indians’ high-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings is the fitness of Rohit Sharma, and head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a cautious yet intriguing update.Rohit, who has missed the last four matches due to a hamstring injury, was seen batting…
मध्य‑पूर्व एशिया में कई हफ्तों तक चले संघर्ष और स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज से तेल‑गैस टैंकरों की आवाजाही को लेकर बनी अनिश्चितता के बीच भारत सरकार ने राहत की बात कही है. उर्वरक संयंत्रों के लिए गैस आपूर्ति सुनिश्चित करने की कवायद के तहत सरकार ने स्पष्ट किया है कि खरीफ सीजन 2026 के दौरान देश…
NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not be hotter than usual this month due to ‘above normal’ rainfall, but certain states, especially those along the Himalayan foothills such as southern Himachal and Uttarakhand, along the eastern coast, and some parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat, are likely to face ‘above normal’ heatwave days (an…
A moving coil in a 1943 shipyard led to a toy millions still use today. Image credit – Wikimedia In 1943, a brief occurrence in a Philadelphia shipyard helped create a wartime tool into the slinky that became one of America’s most famous toys. While attempting to stabilise a strange motion that is utilised in…
