Narrow exits, no windows: Why Noida coaching centres are fire traps | Noida News

Noida: A dingy staircase in a five-storey building in Sector 49 leads to classrooms where nearly 200 students prepare for competitive exams like JEE, NEET and CUET. Outside, high-tension cables dangle loosely from a power pole. In Sector 62, abutting Delhi-Meerut Expressway, dozens of centres operate from residential buildings squeezed into lanes too narrow for…

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ICSSR registrations underway for Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships 2026, apply by July 21

ICSSR invites Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 applications for eligible Indian PhD scholars ICSSR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is accepting online applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship and Senior Fellowship schemes for the financial year 2026–2027. Registrations for both fellowships opened on June 22, 2026, and will remain open until July…

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Ontario launches three new pathways to PR: Good news for self-employed physicians

Ontario announces three new pathways to PR. Canada PR news: Ontario announced an overhaul of its Provincial Nominee Programs adding three new pathways to become a permanent resident. In Canada, each province sets its own eligibility criteria for citizenship, while the federal government runs several nationwide PR programs. The provincial programs also give PR to…

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Who gets in, who gets out, who ‘belongs’

This week, we are tracking 5 very different but revealing stories:  The emotional cost of broken exam and civic systems on India’s youth  The confusion over what actually proves Indian citizenship Meta’s unconventional bet on Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp Giorgia Meloni’s attempt to turn Trump’s insult into an advantage  Billy Heartnose, the psychic cat…

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Hop, skip and fall: The great Richmond Road obstacle course in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

What should be a pedestrian-friendly corridor has become a maze of obstacles and risks Walk-o-meter rating: 2/5From Richmond Circle to Shoolay Circle and D’Souza CircleBengaluru: If a hurdle race were to be conducted in the tech capital now, Richmond Road would qualify to provide the perfect turf. From displaced cobblestones to missing bollards, multiple trash…

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CBSE relief on three-language policy: Classes 7-9 students allowed to continue with two foreign languages- report

Centre has clarified that CBSE students currently studying in Classes VII, VIII and IX who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy will be allowed to continue with the same subject combination till Class X, sources in the Ministry of Education told ANI.The clarification comes weeks after a CBSE circular issued in…

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Jersey Kebab CEO, married to US citizen, faces possible deportation: “I was 15 years old, I had no say’

Turkish-origin owner of Jersey Kebab faces possible deportation on the accusation of visa overstay since 2014. 26-year-old Muhammad Emanet may face deportation to Turkey and the US government may ask him to apply for a Green Card from his own country — a new proposal that created a stir among visa holders. Emanet runs Jersey…

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Why India’s new economic metrics recognise the value of sanitation, waste management and environmental services

Recent revisions in India’s economic and industrial statistics may appear technical in nature, attracting the attention of economists, statisticians and policy specialists. Yet embedded within these reforms is a development that deserves far wider public discussion: the explicit recognition of water supply, sewerage, waste management and related environmental utility services within the country’s evolving framework…

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Delhi vs Noida: Which city gives homebuyers more space for ₹1 crore budget? |

When it comes to choosing between Delhi and Noida for real estate investment, ₹1 crore is a significant budget. But in 2026, where does that money stretch further—Delhi or Noida? The answer totally depends on what your priorities are. Whether you value location over space, heritage over amenities, or stability over investment. Recent industry reports…

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