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'NTA Must Learn From UPSC About Holding Exams'

Gets Centre’s Nod For A Cluster; In-SPACE To Set Up CTF

Following the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation due to paper leak allegations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the Union government to scrap NEET. He advocated for state-level admissions based on Class 12 marks for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats, citing the exam's flaws and its disadvantage to rural and government school students.

As NEET-UG 2026 heads for a re-test, a Supreme Court plea by the United Doctors Front has shifted the focus from one alleged paper leak to a larger question: whether NTA’s current structure can guarantee fair, secure national exams

India's space commercial arm, NSIL, is poised for a significant shift as a private sector leader, reportedly from Boeing, is the front-runner for its CMD post. This marks a departure from its history of being led by Isro insiders. The selection process is in its final stages, aiming to bring external expertise to the burgeoning space PSU.

Operation Sindoor, a year after its execution, is remembered as India's firm response to terrorism, marked by precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan. This high-tech military action showcased India's advanced arsenal, including Rafale jets, SCALP missiles, and loitering munitions, demonstrating a shift towards modern, precision warfare.

High in the rugged terrains of Ladakh, India's Gaganyaan astronauts are immersed in demanding training amidst the thin mountain air. Mission MITRA, a pioneering partnership between ISRO and IAF, rigorously tests both crew and ground personnel's resilience in stressful scenarios, underpinning the mission's overall success.

Written Off As Dry & Dead After Apollo, Moon Regained Scientific & Strategic Relevance After Isro’s 2008 Mission Detected Water Molecules, Reshaping Global Space Policy, Allowing For Artemis

Four astronauts are set to launch on a historic lunar mission, marking humanity's return to the Moon after over 50 years. This revival of crewed lunar exploration was significantly fueled by the discovery of water by India's Chandrayaan-1, which reignited global interest and provided crucial scientific justification for future missions.

Claiming that commercial wings of space research organisations around the world were growing at a rapid speed, isro chairman AS Kiran Kumar on Friday said Isro should become more economically viable and earn more revenue by exploiting its space programmes commercially.

How Chandrayaan-1, fitted with a key Nasa instrument, helped revive crewed lunar programme

When Kiran Kumar opted to study Physics in college, he may not have guessed it would change the course of his life and eventually put him in the isro chairman’s post.

isro chairman S Somanath said in Bengaluru on Monday that the agency has its eyes set on increasing India's share in the global space economy from about 2% to a two-digit number.

Former isro chairman Madhavan Nair late on Sunday said he has forwarded a representation to the PMO seeking revocation of the order banning four scientists from working for the Union government.

isro chairman K Sivan said, “Isro will set up six space technology incubation centres to expand the horizon of our organisation. Last month, an incubation centre was opened in Agartala by Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb. The remaining centres will be established in Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Indore and Tiruchirapalli.”

The Karnataka government has announced the recipients of the Karnataka Rajyotsava award, the second highest civilian award in the state. Among the 68 awardees are isro chairman S Somanath, retired Supreme Court justice V Gopala Gowda, sports achievers TS Divya and Aditi Ashok, NRIs Shashikiran Shetty and Sitharam Aiyangar, and the state's first woman Yakshagana singer Leelavathi Baipadithaya. The awards will be presented on November 1, and each awardee will receive Rs 5 lakh in cash, 25gm gold, and a citation.