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Updated on: Aug 21, 2025 07:29 pm IST UPSC CSE Mains Exam 2025: Know when to report at exam venue and other important details to remember.  Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is scheduled to conduct the Civil Services Mains examination 2025 from Friday, August 22, 2025. The exams will be conducted in two shifts – the shift 1 will be held from 9 am to 12 pm, and shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. UPSC CSE Mains 2025 exam will be conducted from August 22, 2025. Check important instructions to be followed. (HT File image/Santosh…

Australia (AUS) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Cricket Match Live Score Updates: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first as they aim for a big series win over Australia at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. With Temba Bavuma rested due to workload managament, Aiden Markram has stepped to lead the Proteas as Mitchell Marsh’s men stare at the possibility of a third successive series defeat in the format.Story continues below this ad South Africa go into the second ODI with their confidence sky-high. They had flattened Australia by nearly 100 runs in the first…

The United Kingdom, Australia and Japan are among 21 countries that have condemned Israel’s plans to build a controversial illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, which they say renders a future two-state solution for Palestinians impossible.“We condemn this decision and call for its immediate reversal in the strongest terms,” the 21 countries said in a joint statement on Thursday, describing Israel’s construction plans as a “violation of international law”.The statement follows news this week that Israel will formally move forward with a settlement on a 12-square-kilometre (4.6-square-mile) tract of land east of Jerusalem known as “East 1” or “E1”.The…

Image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee declined 11 paise to 87.36 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (August 22, 2025) amid a rise in dollar demand. However, positive FII inflows and a decline in crude oil prices prevented sharper losses in the local unit as traders awaited US Fed Chief Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium later in the day, forex traders said. The rupee opened at 87.47 against the U.S. dollar and inched up to 87.36, down 11 paise from its previous close. The rupee pared initial gains on Thursday to…

Who was Jaswinder Bhalla? Jaswinder Bhalla gained prominence for his comic roles in Punjabi films, with a career that spanned nearly 30 years. Jaswinder had been a popular actor on Punjabi television and was a central figure in the Punjabi comedy scene since the 1990s. Jaswinder Bhalla began acting with films such as Dulha Bhatti and also appeared in Jaspal Bhatti’s Hindi comedy Mahaul Theek Hai (1999). Over time, he acted in many hit movies including Jatt and Juliet, Sardaar Ji, and the Carry On Jatta series. His role as Advocate Dhillon in the three Carry On Jatta films made…

A woman signs on a board taking a pledge ahead of World Organ Donation Day, at Juhu Beach in Mumbai on August 10. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) recently issued a direction stating that women patients and relatives of deceased donors will receive priority in organ allocation. This is part of a 10-point advisory aimed at addressing gender disparity in organ transplants and encouraging donations. Is there a gender disparity? An article titled ‘India’s organ transplant paradox: women donate the most and receive the least’’ published in the British Medical…

Long queues of men and women, clutching papers, are formed in front of six tables under a tarpaulin sheet. As they reach the tables, they hand over their forms to more than 20 volunteers, who ask questions, check and file the papers, and give the applicants receipts.A Matua heartland located about 90 km from Kolkata, Thakurnagar is sweltering these days. However, the queues under these tents – with no fans to relieve the heat or humidity – have only been lengthening as alarm over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar reaches this corner of Bengal located…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Israeli military is calling up 60,000 reservists ahead of its expanded military operation in Gaza City, bringing the total number of mobilized reservists to 120,000. A two-month ceasefire offer has been on the table since Monday. Hamas accepted the terms of the deal without any changes, leaving the ball in Israel’s court. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put out statements suggesting he doesn’t like the…

OpenAI has asked Meta to hand over evidence concerning any discussions or plans with Elon Musk and xAI about acquiring or investing in the ChatGPT-maker. The request was revealed in a court filing, connected to Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI. OpenAI is pressing Meta for documents tied to Musk’s failed $97 billion bid, as the legal dispute over OpenAI’s restructuring deepens.(Representational/REUTERS) According to the filing, OpenAI’s lawyers issued a subpoena to Meta in June, seeking documents tied to its potential role in Musk’s unsolicited $97 billion takeover bid made in February. OpenAI rejected the offer, but the latest briefing suggests…

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