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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Haryana's Ishita scripts history, becomes one of the 1st women cadets to have passed out of NDA
Rohtak: Ishita Sangwan, a native of Chhapar village in Charkhi Dadri district, scripted history by becoming a part of the first-ever batch of the women cadets that successfully passed out of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune. With dreams of flying a Rafale fighter jet, Ishita is on course to become the first woman from this pioneering NDA batch to pursue a career in the Air Force flying. Ishita's father, Charan Singh Sangwan, is a school principal in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The family currently lives in Gudha Gorji, Jhunjhunu. Her mother, Anita, is a teacher. Ishita did her schooling from Rana International School, Degana, in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. She passed Class XII with physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Charan Singh said Ishita and her twin sister, Astha, always excelled in academics. While Astha is currently pursuing MBBS from GMC, Surat, Ishita always dreamt of becoming a fighter pilot. Her aspirations took flight when the Supreme Court in 2021 allowed women to join the NDA. "I informed her of the opportunity just 28 days before the NDA written examination. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Pelajari Undo She was confident of qualifying despite the limited time for preparation," recalled Charan Singh. In total, 1,78,000 women candidates had applied, competing for just 19 vacancies — only two of which were in the Air Force flying branch. Since the family had no military background, Ishita prepared for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview using YouTube and other online resources. Her SSB interview was held in Bengaluru, and after qualifying, she went on to clear the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS), which is mandatory for Air Force flying candidates. After successfully completing the medical examination, she was selected and officially joined the NDA on August 9, 2022. All of this happened while she was simultaneously preparing for her Class XII board exams, in which she scored 90.60%, having earlier secured 90% in Class X. "Ishita told us that the training at NDA had been extremely rigorous, keeping them occupied from 5 am to 10 pm every day," her father said with pride. MSID:: 121536747 413 |
San Francisco Chronicle
12-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Consumer Portfolio Services: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. (CPSS) on Monday reported profit of $4.7 million in its first quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had net income of 19 cents per share. The auto lender posted revenue of $106.9 million in the period. _____
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'
Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his bold statements and claims on an American news network citing social media content as proof to calling madrassa (religious schools) students as the second line of defence to safeguard the country, Asif's out-of-the-box statements and unique positioning on sensitive topics has surprised everyone in Pakistan, who are now forced to question his credentials to be a defence minister of the country. In the most recent statement that even forced his party members to take a step back in shock and amazement, Khawaja Asif, while addressing a session of the National Assembly, said that students of madrassas will serve as the country's second line of defence, whenever needed. "As far as madrassas or madrassa students are concerned, there's no doubt they are our second line of defence, the youngsters who are studying there. When the time comes, they will be used as needed 100 per cent," said Khawaja Asif amid escalating tensions with India. The statement left many thinking on why would the country's defence minister even consider madrassa students as the second line of defence, or for that matter the country's security. The statement has raised many eyebrows. "There would be no one in the parliament who would not have taken this statement in a bad taste. It damages the already perceived image of Pakistan to the world which sees the unlimited spread of religious seminaries in the country as a place where young brains are brainwashed in the name of Jihad and so-called freedom struggle," said Tahira Abdullah, a rights activist. "It's impossible to imagine that our defence minister would say such a thing, especially at a time when the country is taking on its neighbour India and accuses its government for towing the Hindutva supremacy agenda and being anti-Muslim," she added. Another human rights activist, criticised Khawaja Asif for playing the Hindu-Muslim divide line in his speech, deliberately segregating madrassa children from others, seeing them as the most suited to be used as an asset and transform any conflict into a fight between Muslims and Non-Muslims thereby injecting the religious mix into politics. "Khawaja Asif's statement clearly shows his mindset of being a religious hardliner who sees jihadists in madrassa children and intents to use them against his territorial opponents like India in the name of difference in religious beliefs," said Saeeda Diep, Founder of the NGO Centre for Peace and Secular Studies (CPSS). "It is because of such mindsets that Pakistan has been labelled as a safe haven for religious extremists and religious madrassas as terror factories instead of religious schools of teaching," she added. Notably, in a recent interview with a leading British network, Asif had candidly acknowledged Pakistan's long-standing support for terror organisations, although he sought to deflect some responsibility by recalling the Cold War-era collaboration with the West in Afghanistan. "We have been doing this dirty work for the US for the past three decades, including the West and the United Kingdom," Asif admitted.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
UPSC NDA 1 result 2025 news: What happens after written results? check the selection process
UPSC NDA, NA 1 Results 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will declare National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2025 results on the official website of UPSC at Candidates should also visit for updates about the result. UPSC conducted the exam on April 13, 2025 and is expected to announce the results next. Also read: Journalism background, newsroom stint helped realise UPSC dream: AIR 51 Ruchika Jha The UPSC NDA exam has two stages – a written examination and an interview round (SSB test). Based on the written results, the commission will prepare a merit list and shortlist candidates for the SSB test. The written examination was held for two papers of 150 minutes each – Mathematics (300 marks) and General Ability Test (600 marks). The SSB interview (intelligence and personality test) rould will have two stages and carries 900 marks. Only those who clear stage 1 will be allowed to appear for the stage 2 examination. Candidates must also qualify for the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) to be admitted to the Air Force course. 1. Go to 2. Click on theUPSC NDA, NA I Results 2025 link given on the home page. 3. Open the result PDF. 4. Check your result using roll number/name. Also read: Prayagraj's Shakti Dubey tops UPSC 2024 civil services exams in 5th attempt The papers of the written test had objective-type questions only. The question papers of mathematics and general ability test were set bilingually in Hindi and English. Also read: UPSC Results: Meet Bihar's Raj Krishna Jha who clinched 8th rank in 5th attempt This exam is being held for 406 NDA and NA seats. For more details, candidates are advised to check UPSC's official website.
