‘Vague, capable of misuse’: SC stays new UGC rules amid uproar — key quotes | India News

PTI photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grant Commission’s (UGC) new set of rules aimed at promoting equality in higher education institutions (HEI) amid nationwide protests over the legislation’s controversial definition of discrimination.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and the…

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Saudi Arabia tightens job rules, expats can no longer work in these four professions | World News

Saudi Arabia restricts key jobs for expat workers under Saudization plan In a move that has sent ripples through the expat community, Saudi Arabia has officially restricted four high-ranking professions to Saudi nationals. On January 29, 2026, reports confirmed that the government’s Qiwa platform, the central hub for labor services, has stopped accepting requests to…

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Economic Survey 2025–26 sees gold, silver prices staying elevated amid global uncertainty

Gold and silver prices are likely to remain elevated unless global geopolitical tensions ease and trade wars are resolved, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said, pointing to sustained safe-haven demand amid heightened uncertainty.The survey, tabled in Parliament, noted that both precious metals touched lifetime highs in 2025, driven by a weakening US dollar, expectations of persistently…

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Ashish Chanchlani reveals ‘Ekaki’ Chapter 5 delay due to VFX crash, says, ‘Nazar is real, koi na we’ll be back’ | Hindi Movie News

Ashish Chanchlani’s thriller series Ekaki faces a setback as Chapter 5’s release gets delayed. A hard drive crash erased 20% of VFX shots, losing six months of work. Ashish assured fans his team is fixing the issue and promised the episode will arrive soon, saying, “We’ll be back.” Ashish Chanchlani, a leading online content maker…

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UGC row: SC stays new rules; 2012 regulations to continue — what it means | India News

File photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, restoring the older 2012 framework for the time being. The court said the new rules suffer from vagueness, particularly in how caste-based discrimination is defined, and warned they could…

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China’s new soft robot can float, crawl and walk through spaces others cannot |

China’s new soft robot can float, crawl and walk through spaces others cannot (Image Source – Bioinspired growable humanoid robot with bone-mimetic linkages for versatile mobility/Research article) A lightweight humanoid robot developed by researchers in China does not behave in the way most robots do. It stretches, shrinks, and changes its outline depending on where…

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