Mumbai, August 19: Shabnam Sinha has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank, effective from October 1, 2026. The announcement was made on August 18, as she will succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal, whose term ends on September 30. Shabnam Sinha brings over 30 years of global experience in banking, governance, and digital … Read more
Dubai, August 18: Laxmanan Meyyappan has made headlines by becoming the youngest male Chartered Accountant in the world, as recognized by Guinness World Records. He achieved this remarkable feat at just 16 years and 141 days old. Meyyappan’s interest in accounting blossomed during the COVID-19 lockdown. After completing his Class 10 board exams, he decided … Read more
New Delhi, August 18: The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) has released the guidelines for the upcoming 2026 elections, scheduled for September 18, with vote counting set for September 19. Candidates must submit their nomination papers by September 13 at 3 PM. The verification of nomination papers will take place until 3:15 PM, and the … Read more
Ranchi, August 18: Candidates who passed the JSSC CGL examination are protesting outside Project Bhawan in Ranchi, demanding justice after the cancellation of their exam on August 17, 2026. While some protesters celebrated the cancellation, those who had secured jobs through the exam expressed their distress. Emotions ran high as many candidates were seen crying, … Read more
Mumbai, August 18: Dainik Bhaskar has launched the ‘Bhaskar Knowledge Quiz‘ aimed at engaging readers with current affairs. Participants can click on the provided link to play the quiz and answer all 10 questions correctly to enter a lucky draw. Five winners will be selected through a computerized draw, with each receiving a prize worth … Read more
Mumbai, August 18: The joint military exercise ‘Maitree-XV’ between India and Thailand commenced today, August 18. This exercise will take place at the Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand, and will continue until August 31. ‘Maitree-XV’ marks the 15th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercises. Both the Indian Army and the Royal Thai … Read more
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, August 17: The Bombay High Court clerk recruitment typing exam held on August 16 has sparked controversy due to technical issues faced by candidates. Many reported that several computers, mice, and keyboards malfunctioned during the exam, which took place at various centers in Mumbai. Over 600 candidates protested in Kalyan, claiming that … Read more
Chhatarpur, August 17: Students from the secondary school in Basrahi, located in the Chandla assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, halted the convoy of BJP Minister Dilip Ahirwar to voice their grievances regarding the poor condition of their school. The students expressed their concerns about the lack of basic facilities, and a video of … Read more
Mumbai, August 17: In today’s significant news, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated development projects worth ₹6,262 crore in Alwar, Rajasthan, on August 16. This initiative is part of the central government’s vision of ‘prosperity through cooperation,’ aimed at promoting the cooperative sector and dairy development. Shah laid the foundation stone for a new dairy plant … Read more
Mumbai, August 16: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exams for English, Commerce, and Sociology subjects due to significant spelling and printing errors in the question papers. The exams were initially conducted from June 22 to June 30. In a statement released on Sunday, the NTA acknowledged that several … Read more