Australia coach Andrew McDonald is focused on future-proofing as the team heads toward a transition phase, planning gradual generational change with senior players ageing. McDonald emphasizes the importance of balanced selection to ensure a smooth transition, leveraging 50-over cricket to groom future Test players. Read More
Telangana high court has permitted the state government to proceed with the caste survey beginning November 6, while directing the formation of a dedicated backward classes commission within a week. The decision follows a petition arguing the current commission’s inadequacy. Despite the legal contention, the state plans to continue using the existing commission for... Read More
The Madras High Court annulled the forced marriage of a 20-year-old woman to her former French teacher after she testified that the union was conducted under duress. The woman expressed her desire to pursue higher education and live with her parents. The court set aside the marriage registration, allowing her to leave with her... Read More
A Centre-instituted panel recommends a digital exam platform with biometric authentication to prevent fraud, multi-stage testing for NEET, and 1,000 government institutions as testing centres. It also suggests the restructuring of the National Testing Agency and enhanced oversight of coaching centres. Read More
Prashant Kishor’s party, Jan Suraaj, fields candidates with serious criminal charges in Bihar bypolls. Despite Prashant’s claim to select individuals with ‘clean image’, three out of four candidates face accusations like kidnapping and attempt to murder, as revealed in their affidavits. The party maintains that the cases are attempts to tarnish their reputation. Read More
Rice stocks with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) are set to reach around 300 lakh tonnes by November 1, which is the highest in two decades. Despite allowing extra rice distribution to states and ethanol distilleries, managing these high levels remains a challenge for the government. Read More
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created a system that integrates users into AI-generated scenes, maintaining precise control over facial features. This breakthrough employs a novel approach combining Text-to-Image (T2I) diffusion models and Style Generative Adversarial Network (StyleGAN) models, offering new possibilities for creative expression and image manipulation. Read More
