UPSC results declared: Women take top two positions in Civil Services Exam 2024

IANS | April 22, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024. A total of 1,009 candidates have been recommended for appointment across various services, based on their performance and in accordance with the number of vacancies and the rules governing the examination.

Pope Francis: A people's pontiff, a committed voice for peace and understanding

Vikas Datta | April 21, 2025 4:06 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The first Pope from the Americas, from the Jesuit order, the first non-European in around 1,300 years (though the 12th overall), Cardinal Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio's choice of St Francis of Assisi as his pontifical name displayed the thrust of his vision and intention to revitalise the Catholic Church and espouse peace and justice all around the world.

Women calling off abusive marriages will not forfeit dower: Lahore HC

IANS | April 20, 2025 9:21 PM

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) In a key verdict, the Lahore High Court has held that a woman has the right to recover her full deferred dower even after obtaining a divorce through Khula, as the dissolution of marriage due to the husband’s misconduct does not impact her entitlement adversely.

'From Rs 1,500 to Rs 150': How Rajouri's Jan Aushadhi Kendra is saving lives and wallets

IANS | April 19, 2025 8:51 PM

Rajouri, April 19 (IANS) The Jan Aushadhi Kendra at the GMC Associated Hospital in Rajouri has become a crucial pillar of support for the local population and migrant workers alike. Functioning under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), the government-run pharmacy Jan Aushadhi Kendra is now serving over 500 to 600 people daily, offering quality generic medicines at prices up to 90 per cent lower than those found in private pharmacies.

We can’t live like this: Women break down before NCW chief in riot-hit Murshidabad

IANS | April 19, 2025 2:06 PM

Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Women in Dhuliyan, one of the worst-affected areas in West Bengal's minority-dominated Murshidabad district, have urged the Centre to set up permanent Border Security Force (BSF) camps in violence-hit pockets to ensure their safety following recent communal unrest over protests against the Waqf Act.