A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing at least 29 people.The Russian Defense Ministry said the crash may have been caused by a technical failure. According to Reuters, the plane was executing its planned flight when contact was lost around 6 pm local time on Tuesday.Search teams later located the crash site. Officials said all six crew members and 23 passengers on board were killed and no survivors were reported.The ministry added that there were no signs of any external influence on the aircraft, suggesting that factors such as missiles, drones or bird strikes were not involved.A military commission has been sent to investigate the cause of the crash.“The aircraft was not affected in any way. The preliminary cause of the crash was a technical failure. A military committee is working on the scene,” the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.The An-26 is a light tactical transport aircraft launched in the late 1960s and widely used for military and civilian purposes.However, the company has been involved in a number of fatal accidents in recent years, including crashes in Ukraine, South Sudan and Ivory Coast.
In a revised draft released on March 30, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited stakeholders to provide comments until April 14, which indicates that it will strengthen compliance requirements for intermediaries and expand supervision of online content.One key proposal seeks to clarify that part three of the rules – which applies to digital news publishers – will also apply to “news and current affairs content” shared on social media by users who are not registered publishers.While the draft itself focuses on clarifying applicability and strengthening oversight mechanisms, officials said the framework could enable action on such content through existing grievance-handling procedures overseen by an interdepartmental committee, although the draft did not detail specific actions.It also proposed changes to Part II, including the insertion of new Rule 3(4), which would require intermediaries to follow the advice, instructions and guidelines issued by the government as part of their legal responsibilities under Section 79 of the IT Act. It further states that platforms must retain user data as required by the rules.The draft also expands the role of the interdepartmental committee under Article 14 so that it can review not only user complaints but also cases referred directly by the government.The ministry said in the notification that the amendments aim to ensure an “open, secure, trusted and responsible internet” and “enhance compliance with clarifications, recommendations and instructions issued by the ministry” while improving the way digital content is regulated.The government describes the proposed changes as “clarification and procedural” aimed at further increasing legal certainty and strengthening the enforceability of its directives.
Kidwai, an IAS MP cadre, has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Personnel Department. Lohiya will take over as DFS secretary after M Nagaraju retires on May 31.
The Human Progress Report 2026 by ETS (Education Testing Service), obtained exclusively by TOI, marks a decisive shift. ETS is a global nonprofit organization that designs tests such as the TOEFL and GRE and tracks workforce readiness trends. Job security no longer depends on tenure but on adaptability. With AI rapidly reshaping jobs and roles, Indian workers rely heavily on continuous learning and skill validation to stay competitive.Globally, 67% of workers reported at least one major workplace disruption, but India was one of the worst-affected markets. Nearly 98% of workers here say they face at least one obstacle to career success, underscoring the pressure to continually upskill.However, India also stands out for its resilience. The country’s Human Progress Index score is 114.4, well above the global average of 96.7.The report shows that Indian workers are actively preparing for the future. Nearly nine in 10 say they are developing new skills, and 90% believe proven credentials are critical as skills needs change.“Workers are adapting rapidly in the face of changing work environments,” said Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS. “Adaptability is becoming the new ‘must-have’ skill.”A key driver of this transformation is artificial intelligence. Indian workers estimate that more than 42% of tasks involve AI tools, higher than the global average, and 78% say they use AI primarily to stay competitive rather than out of choice.The report states that globally, the skills gap is widening. Employees face a 19-point gap between the importance of AI skills and actual proficiency, with 88% expecting their employer to support upskilling but only 71% actually doing so.Stress is turning into anxiety. Another structural gap is emerging around credential access. While 73% of workers globally want to obtain a skills certificate, only 45% are able to obtain one, indicating affordability and availability barriers.The broader global picture is one of continued disruption. The report, based on more than 32,000 respondents across 18 countries, noted that workers are “trying to aim for an unclear future” even as they develop skills in real time.
