Miscellaneous

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...

May 26, 2026 9:45 PM

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IAF Announces Entry for Technical Branch through GATE Scores

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced a scheme for induction into the Technical Branch (Officers Cadre), under which eligible candidates may apply based on their Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores. The Ministry of Defence said that candidates possessing a valid GATE score will be...

May 22, 2026 11:24 AM

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New film made entirely using AI premiered at Cannes Film Festival

At the Cannes Film Festival, a new film made entirely using Artificial Intelligence (AI) was premiered yesterday. The film named “Hell Grind,” is the 95-minute flick which took a team of 15 to be created in just 14 days at a cost of roughly 5 lakh USD. San Francisco-based startup Higgsfield AI has b...