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Mr Srivastava has secured the first rank in his third attempt. In the UPSC 2022 exam, he was selected for IPS with the 136th rank. He continued to study for the UPSC CSE 2023 exam in addition to his IPS training. He failed to clear the UPSC prelims exam in his first attempt.  The UPSC…

India is not reaping the benefits of democratic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said Tuesday, emphasizing that there is need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets. “I think we are in the midst of it (democratic dividend), but the problem is we are not reaping the benefits,” Rajan…

At noon, today, the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya witnessed a unique event as the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol will be anointed with a ray of sunlight, known as ‘Surya Tilak’ on the occasion of Ram Navami.  Using cutting-edge scientific expertise, a 5.8 centimetre beam of light illuminated the deity’s forehead. To achieve…

A fit and healthy retired nurse in the United Kingdom died after staff at a hospital checked the wrong patient’s notes which had a “do not resuscitate” order in place. According to the Metro, 73-year-old Pat Dawson died in September last year at Royal Blackburn Hospital in Lancashire. She worked as a National Health Services…

Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government. The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system….

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stare at an early elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after suffering their 6th defeat in 7 matches of the campaign. Despite the bitter result against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), RCB coach Andy Flower looked to lift the morale of his team in the dressing room. Flower admitted that…

The Congress has objected to an Indian envoy accusing a “single dynastic party” of corruption in remarks published in a leading Irish daily. Akhilesh Mishra, the Indian ambassador to Ireland, made the remarks in a rejoinder after the embassy termed an editorial published in The Irish Times “highly biased and prejudiced”. The Congress denounced the…

Summer is here and with it comes scorching heat and rising pollution levels. While we diligently shield our skin with layers of serums and sunscreens, it is our hair health that gets neglected and relegated to the back burner. Problems like damaged, dull, and lifeless hair are something my friends (and I when I look…

 Noida resident Wardah Khan, who quit her corporate job to prepare for civil services, secured the 18th rank in the UPSC exam 2023 in the prestigious test, results of which were announced on Tuesday by the UPSC. The 24-year-old UPSC qualifier says she has opted for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) as her first preference…

The United States has warned it will impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said new sanctions on Tehran – which could be focused on reducing the country’s capacity to export oil – would come within days. Congressional Republicans also are considering a series…