Author: Eva Benerjee

The National Medical Commission, which is an apex body for medical education in India, withdrew the Letter of Permission given to The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence. It is supposed to open an MBBS course with an intake capacity of 50 seats for the 2025-26 session. This withdrawal became effective immediately. Why Was the Nod Was Withdrawn? The revocation of the college’s approval by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC is mainly attributed to severe non-compliance with the minimal regulatory standards necessary to operate an undergraduate medical course. This happened after the commission…

Swiss global giant Nestle has rolled out a worldwide recall of particular formulas for babies following tests within the company showing the presence of a poison in the formula that could lead to poisoning when ingested. The recall, announced this week, involves some packaging of SMA infant formula, follow-on formula, and possibly other related products sold across a number of countries, mostly within Europe. The recall was triggered, at least partly, by the possible presence of a toxin called cereulide, a heat-stable toxin produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria. Why Was the Recall Triggered? According to Nestlé, the move is cautionary…

In the wild and reckless world of professional wrestling few tales have been quite so controversial or touching in the same breath as Maxxine Dupri’s. Jan. 5, 2026, on Raw’s blockbuster Netflix Anniversary special, the fairy tale abruptly ended. Becky Lynch won back the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship that had been held by Maxxine for just under 50 days. Although the “Alpha Academy” standout proved her doubters wrong by outlasting competitors to hold a major singles championship, the switch back to a veteran such as Lynch has fans of the WWE talking. From locker room politics to evolutionary creative changes, here are tthe four big…

In what is being hailed as a landmark moment for Indian historiography and descendent of the Maratha empire, Oxford University Press (OUP) has now finally tendered an apology in public for incendiary material in a book it had published over two decades ago. The apology, carried in newspapers on January 6, 2026 was offered based on “long standing grievances” about baseless and defamatory statements against the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The development comes in response to an order by the Bombay High Court, and closes one of the most acrimonious academic and social struggles in contemporary Maharashtra. In this way, the scholar at…

The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has always been the stage for nailbiting finishes, and Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes rubber of 2025-26 was no exception. Tired in the field after bowling 152 overs and seeing Australia amass 567 runs, England had shed pretension to be so one former tough guys that they were all conspiracy theories. The urn has already been secured by the hosts, but the world champion’s ‘Pride of Lion’ was at stake as Ben Stokes’ men looked to avoid heading home without a Test win from an imposing 183-run deficit. As the players walked off for tea,…

The ongoing VIjay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 is getting super interesting with the league stages and business end of it approaching. On January 6, 2026, the focus of cricket moves towards KL Saini Stadium in Jaipur when a star-studded Punjab lock horns with feisty Goa. While domestic tournaments often go unnoticed in the larger scheme of things, this contest has held the nation’s attention as two contrasting yet intriguing figures walk out at the MCA stadium today – Shubman Gill and Arjun Tendulkar. It is a final dress rehearsal for Punjab before their star players fly out of the nest for international duty. For Goa,…

“The SHANTI Bill,” which stands for “Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025,” is a historic new act which was recently passed in India’s Winter Session of Parliament held in December 2025 and ratified by the president of India on December 20, 2025. Basically, it represented the single biggest shift in nuclear laws on India’s nuclear energy sector in sixty years, effectively replacing the outdated “Atomic Energy Act of 1962” and “Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010.” In relation, the bill is titled SHANTI, which is an acronym that spells out what the…

A New Step in Overnight Rail Travel With the launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, a modern update made for overnight trips, Indian Railways is going to change the way people travel long distances at night. Recently, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showed off the inside of the train, letting people see for the first time the high-tech features that are meant to make travel around the world the best it can be. The sleeping version is part of India’s larger plan to update its railway system and make trains more comfortable for people who take them on long trips.…

The country’s first hydrogen-powered train is about to be christened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. This will be a big step forward in environmentally friendly transportation. Indian Railways is trying to find cleaner and better energy options, and this launch is likely to be the start of a new era. The train will likely start running on the line between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. Fuel Cell Train Is Ready To Go A spokesperson for the government said that the hydrogen-powered train is almost ready. Most of the technical and safety checks are now done, and the…

Suresh Kalmadi, a former Pune Member of Parliament and top Congress leader, died on Tuesday at the age of 82. He had a long and busy political career that had a big impact on Maharashtra politics. The body will be kept at his home until 2 p.m., after which the last rites will be given later that evening. Suresh Kalmadi is a major political figure in Pune For many years, Suresh Kalmadi was seen as one of the most important politicians in Pune. He was known for being very good at organising things and having a lot of ties at…