Centre informed the Supreme Court that shifting NEET to a computer-based mode is under consideration, pending the report of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on public examinations.
Analysts evaluate whether Nilekani, architect of India’s digital identity platform, can advance education reforms and improve youth employability amid device, language, and funding gaps.
Inmates at Mahara Prison near Colombo destroyed multiple buildings, but Deputy Police Inspector-General Sanjeewa Medawatte stated the situation is now under control with armed forces and Special Task Force reinforcements. This follows previous riots in 2020 and a month prior.
Bengal is considering establishing a Special Investigation Agency (SIA) similar to the NIA, an Anti-Narcotics Task Force, and an Anti-Terrorist Squad, following a law-and-order review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kolkata. The meeting also addressed border security, women's safety, and police modernization.
A South Korean government task force has launched 20 measures to address stalking and dating violence, including strengthening laws, enhancing interagency collaboration, expanding victim support, and raising awareness. The initiative follows a high-profile stalking murder case.
Russian and Chinese naval forces conducted live-fire exercises in the Yellow Sea as part of the Joint Sea 2026 drills. Warships practiced repelling simulated attacks by unmanned aerial drones and surface vessels, utilizing artillery, machine guns, and electronic warfare systems.
The Federal Reserve, led by Chair Kevin Warsh, has formed five task forces comprising economists and business leaders to propose operational changes. These groups will explore AI's impact on productivity and jobs, and evaluate the central bank's data sources, aiming to enhance analytical tools and policy strategies.
A Federal Reserve task force on artificial intelligence, led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and economist Charles I. Jones, is set to explore AI's economic impact. Members, including Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, generally hold optimistic views on AI's transformative potential for growth and productivity, though Fed officials express uncertainty about the timing and magnitude of these gains.
The US Federal Reserve appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to its AI policy task force, a move questioned due to recent job cuts under her leadership and the broader struggles in the gaming industry regarding AI and employment.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced the members of five task forces aimed at reviewing the institution's operations, including communications, data, balance sheet policy, productivity and jobs, and inflation frameworks. The diverse group includes prominent Wall Street names, business leaders, academicians, and former Fed officials.
The White House defended its handling of visa restrictions for Iran's national football team during the World Cup, stating the team's choice to base in Tijuana, Mexico, was mutually beneficial. Despite Iranian complaints, officials cited logistical parity and security concerns, including preventing IRGC members from entering.
A DEA agent fatally shot a man while serving a drug warrant at a Memphis hotel Wednesday. This is the second fatal shooting involving the Memphis Safe Task Force in four days, raising questions about the unit's operations.
The White House defended its handling of visa restrictions for Iran's national football team during the World Cup, stating the team's choice to base in Tijuana, Mexico, rather than Arizona, was mutually beneficial. Officials cited logistical ease and security concerns, including preventing IRGC members from entering.
South Korean police will form a task force to review past investigations and reform the system following controversy over alleged leaks of details in a high-profile murder case. The task force will include external experts and aim to address incompetence and misconduct within the investigative ranks.
A person was killed by a member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis on Wednesday while serving a drug warrant. This is the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days, following the shooting of a 20-year-old on Sunday.
Dal 3 luglio, la caserma Torre Veneri di Lecce ospita 'Task Force X - Central Mediterranean', un'esercitazione Nato guidata dall'Italia che testa capacità militari multi-dominio (terra, aria, mare, cyber, spazio) con scambio dati in tempo reale. La stampa ha visionato droni di ultima generazione e un cane robot.
India and Japan are set to sign an agreement to enhance LNG supply security and strengthen economic ties during PM Modi and PM Takaichi's summit in India. Discussions will cover critical minerals, AI, semiconductors, and regional geopolitics, with Japan planning significant investments.
Lee Man-hee, founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, has been indicted in Seoul for allegedly forcing over 56,000 followers to join the People Power Party between 2021 and 2024 to influence elections, following his arrest on evidence destruction concerns.
The US could bid to host the 2038 Men's World Cup, according to Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House's World Cup task force. The US is co-hosting the 2026 tournament and has the infrastructure to host again.
Meta is no longer forcing engineers into its Applied AI task force after significant employee backlash. The company previously reassigned thousands to AI units, which employees likened to data labeling. This policy reversal follows recent mass layoffs and adds to internal tensions.
ABD ordusu, Karayip Denizi ve Doğu Pasifik'te uyuşturucu kaçakçılığı yapan teknelere yönelik operasyonlar kapsamında bir tekneye saldırı düzenledi. Saldırıda 2 "narko-terörist" öldürülürken, 6 kişi sağ kurtuldu.
South Korea has formed a task force to identify Middle East reconstruction needs, aiming to boost companies' participation. The government also seeks progress on nuclear cooperation with the U.S. and discussed North Korea with China.
South Korea's Foreign Ministry has formed a task force to identify specific cooperation needs in the Middle East, aiming to boost Korean companies' involvement in post-conflict reconstruction and economic ties. The move follows a recent US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has initiated a comprehensive review of the Fed's monetary policy framework, establishing five task forces to examine all aspects of policy setting, from communication and data analysis to inflation views and the balance sheet. This ambitious endeavor aims to ensure the Fed is "fit for purpose, and focused on the future."
