Public sector company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may suffer a major setback. HAL is expected to be out of the fifth generation advanced medium combat aircraft project. However, a final decision on this issue has not yet been taken by the Defense Ministry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students across the country on Friday in a discussion on examinations. During this, the Prime Minister will share mantras with the students to overcome exam stress. Pariksha Pe Charcha episodes will also be available on OTT platforms like SonyLIV, Prime Video and ZEE5.
UPSC has made face authentication mandatory for all candidates at examination centers and imposed strict eligibility restrictions for candidates already appointed to certain services. These changes were announced in the official notification for Civil Services Examination, 2026 released on Thursday.
Chhattisgarh High Court has given an important decision regarding maintenance, saying that if a woman decides to live separately from her husband without any valid reason, then she will not be entitled to maintenance. In this decision, while upholding the order of the Family Court, the High Court made it clear that monthly maintenance should not be given to the wife.
During the discussion on the Governor's address in the Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opened a front against the central government and the border security force BSF. The Chief Minister clarified that giving land for fencing the international border is not an issue, the policies of the Center remain an obstacle.
The central government is in talks with states to improve the e-way bill framework. This will be discussed in the next meeting of the GST Council. The Economic Survey released last week had said that the next step in GST reforms could focus on redefining the e-way bill system as a means of facilitating smooth freight movement rather than merely a means of enforcement and control.
The government told the Lok Sabha that an analysis of 267 aircraft of the Air India Group revealed that almost three-fourth of these aircraft were found to have recurring faults. Out of a total of 754 aircraft of the six airline companies, a total of 377 aircraft have been detected with recurring faults since last January.
Union Public Service Commission has released the notification of Civil Services Examination 2026, in which important changes have been made. Now IAS or IFS officers will not be able to appear in this examination. Even if appointed after the preliminary examination, he will be considered ineligible for the main examination. UPSC has made face authentication mandatory for all candidates at the examination centres. This year 933 vacancies have been declared.
The Indian Army has renamed 246 streets, buildings and places to erase the colonial legacy. This initiative aims to strengthen the institutional identity rooted in Indian history and ethos and to honor gallantry award winners and war heroes. Fort William in Kolkata has been named Vijay Durg, reflecting the Army's commitment to national pride and sacrifice.
Bird flu has been confirmed after the death of more than 1500 crows in Chennai, due to which the administration is on high alert. The central government has directed Tamil Nadu to strengthen surveillance and containment measures. Avian influenza was confirmed by testing the samples in Bhopal. Officials have advised the public not to touch the dead birds and to inform immediately. Cases have also been reported in Kerala and Bihar, raising widespread concern.
OMR of all 1 lakh 41 thousand candidates selected for document verification of Rajasthan 4th Grade Recruitment has been released by RSSB. Any candidate can check it. OMR has been issued for transparency in the recruitment process.
UGC NET result, category and subject wise cutoff along with the final answer key has been released. Candidates can download the scorecard immediately from the official website or direct link given on this page.
There was a massive 32-hour traffic jam due to the overturning of a propylene gas tanker near Khandala Ghat on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Due to road closure due to security reasons, children, elderly and patients remained stranded without food and water. After gas transfer and removal of tanker, the expressway was opened in both directions late on Wednesday night, bringing relief to the commuters, although the traffic is still moving slowly.
A BCA student graduating in computer applications was arrested for theft of gold jewelery worth more than Rs 2 crore and cash worth Rs 26.5 lakh from a flat in Sarsuna area of Kolkata. Police gave this information on Wednesday.
A pick-up van carrying over 100 boxes of explosives has been seized near Palakkad town. A police officer said that more than 100 boxes of gelatin sticks and more than 20 boxes of detonators were recovered from the vehicle. The boxes of explosives were hidden under a batch of watermelons and the incident took place around 9 pm on Wednesday night.
Lawyers and litigants gathered in the courtroom of the Chief Justice on Wednesday when Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was presenting her arguments before the Supreme Court. Dressed in traditional white saree and black scarf, Mamata Banerjee reached the entrance of the Supreme Court at around 10 am along with her other lawyers including Trinamool MP and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee.
The Government of India told Parliament that till January 28, movable and immovable enemy properties worth Rs 2,930 crore had been sold. These properties belonged to people who had taken citizenship of Pakistan or China. Minister of State for Home Bundi Sanjay Kumar said the government has taken several steps to expedite their disposal and monetization under the Enemy Property Act, 1968.
Gas-filled balloons suddenly exploded inside a lift in Mumbai, seriously injuring a woman and a balloon vendor. This incident was captured in the CCTV of the lift and its video is going viral on social media. After the explosion, flames spread, causing burn injuries to both the people. A case has been registered against the balloon seller because flammable gas was used instead of helium.
The last date to apply for recruitment to the posts of Specialist Officer in CBI has been extended. Candidates can apply for these posts by 15th February by visiting the official website.
Turkish Airlines flight THY-727 going from Kathmandu to Istanbul was diverted to Kolkata due to technical glitch. A serious engine failure was discovered shortly after takeoff. Due to the wisdom of the pilots, all 236 passengers and 11 crew members on board the plane survived safely. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, where it is undergoing technical inspection.