Face-based Aadhaar authentication for faculty attendance in medical colleges in Karnataka

A file photo of attendance being recorded using a finger authentication device. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain With an aim of effectively preventing malpractices such as ghost faculties, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has taken steps to implement the Face-based Aadhaar authentication system (FACE AEBAS) for marking attendance of faculty in all medical colleges. The…

Pahalgam terror attack: Pony ride operator sacrificed life to save tourists; CM Omar Abdullah attends his funeral

Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony ride operator and the sole breadwinner of his family, was killed in Tuesday’s (April 22, 2025) terror attack in Pahalgam.  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony ride operator and the sole breadwinner of his family, was killed in Tuesday’s terror attack in Pahalgam. Syed…

T.N. universities’ V-Cs in a dilemma over Governor’s invitation to higher education conference

Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi. File | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s call to private, Central and State university Vice-Chancellors to participate in a conference to be held on Friday (April 25, 2025) has triggered a heated discussion among academicians.   The conference will be inaugurated by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at…

CLAT UG-2025: Delhi High Court asks National Law Universities consortium to revise marksheets, republish result

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) directed the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the marksheets and republish the final list of selected candidates of CLAT UG-2025 within four weeks. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) directed the Consortium of National Law…

Stalemate continues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over apportionment of ₹8,929 crore debt

Stalemate over the apportionment of public debt pertaining to the externally aided projects (EAP) in the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continues as the two States are firm on their respective stances on the issue. 15 EAP with loans amounting to ₹8,929 crore There were 15 externally aided projects under implementation…

Mumbai terror attacks: NIA opposes Tahawwur Rana plea to talk to kin, says may share crucial info

Security outside NIA in New Delhi after Tahawwur Rana reached for hearing on April 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) said jailed Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana might share crucial information if allowed to talk to his family members. The NIA, appearing…