May 27, 2026 7:06 PM

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UPSC first time releases provisional answer key for Civil Services Prelims

  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has, for the first time, released the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. In a statement, the Commission said that the candidates who appeared for the examination can submit representations through the Online Questi...

May 27, 2026 6:55 PM

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Japan sets up  National Intelligence Council  to tackle overseas threats

  The Japanese parliament today approved a law to set up a National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats. Establishing the council is one of the key aims of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing agenda. She has vowed to strengthen inte...

May 27, 2026 6:52 PM

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Five-time Olympian shooter Raja Randhir Singh passes away

  A renowned shooter, five-time Olympian and a former Honorary Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association, Raja Randhir Singh passed away at his residence, today, following prolonged illness. He was 79. A veteran sports administrator and cousin of former Punjab Chief Minister, now a senior ...

May 27, 2026 10:02 PM

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Sensex down by 142 pts, Nifty ends flat

  The BSE Sensex dropped 142 points to close at 75 thousand 868. The NSE Nifty ended on a flat note, marginally down by seven points to settle at 23 thousand and 907 after a choppy trade today. Benchmark domestic equity indices drifted lower after rising in early trade, as investors remained cautiou...

May 27, 2026 5:41 PM

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CBI arrests two more accused in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case

The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested two more persons in connection with the 2026 NEET-UG paper leak case. According to officials, those arrested include a Latur-based doctor and a member of the physics faculty at a coaching institute in Pune. Officials said the agency arrested Manoj S...

May 27, 2026 7:51 PM

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Asian markets display mixed response, European indices trading with gains 

 Most Asian stock market indices displayed mixed trend today. China’s Shanghai Composite Index slipped more than 1.2 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped almost 1.1 per cent. Conversely, South Korea’s Kospi index extended its upward move, rising more than 2.2 per cent while Japan's Nikk...