Parliamentary panel to review issues related to NEET, NTA, CBSE exams

IANS | June 1, 2026 8:36 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will hold key meetings in the national capital on Monday and Tuesday to discuss several important issues concerning NEET, the National Testing Agency (NTA), CBSE examination reforms, and broader education policy matters.

Intel, Odisha explore chip packaging facility

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:57 AM

Washington, June 1 (IANS) Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging substrate manufacturing facility, a move that could strengthen India's ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub.

India-Oman free trade pact to kick in on Monday

IANS | May 31, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) offering zero duty access to a range of Indian labour-intensive exports, will kick in from Monday.

Centre takes stock of metrology reforms in northern states

IANS | May 31, 2026 8:47 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territories (UTs) of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh to review the implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.