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June 5, 2026 9:55 PM

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Panaji: “Sur Sangam” marks 90 glorious years of Akashvani    

  Akashvani Panaji celebrated the landmark occasion of Akashvani@90 with a colourful cultural evening, ‘Sur Sangam,’ at the heritage venue of Maquinez Palace Auditorium in Panaji today. The event brought together artists, music lovers, and cultural enthusiasts in a fitting tribute to nine decades of...

June 4, 2026 9:16 PM

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WCD Ministry invites applications for internship Programme 

  The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited women students, scholars, social activists and teachers for its internship Programme during August-September term. The programme is open to women students, scholars, social activists and teachers who are enrolled in or associated with any uni...

June 4, 2026 6:50 PM

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UPSC develops Face Authentication Protocol to enhance integrity of examination

  The Union Public Service Commission has developed Face Authentication Protocol in its endeavour to enhance the integrity of the examination process and prevent impersonation. The Commission successfully implemented face authentication during recently held Civil Services and  Indian Forest Service,...

June 1, 2026 8:30 PM

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West Bengal grassroots leadership: Ex-domestic helper sworn in as Minister

  In a striking example of the beauty of democracy and grassroots leadership, Kalita Majhi, who once worked as a domestic helper to support her family, has been sworn in as a Minister in the West Bengal government. The first-time MLA from Ausgram in Purba Bardhaman district took oath of office at a ...

June 1, 2026 7:54 PM

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Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur laid to rest with full state honour

  The last rites of veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were performed with full state honours in Mumbai today. Kalyanpur passed away at her residence in Mumbai last night. She was 89. One of India's most celebrated singers, she was a prominent figure in Marathi bhavgeet and Hindi film music. Pr...

May 29, 2026 9:02 PM

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14-year-old Indian-American student wins National Spelling Bee competition

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from California today won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after he spelt 32 of the 35 words correctly in 90 seconds. Parikh, an 8th-grade student, beat 7th grader 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta. 12-year-old Sarv Dharavane finished third. Parikh also be...