CTET 2026 Exam Postponed: CBSE Closes Reopened Portal Following Landmark Supreme Court TET Directive

NEW DELHI — The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has formally deferred the nationwide administration of the 22nd Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), originally scheduled for September 6, 2026. The postponement follows an extraordinary reopening of the registration window that concluded on September 1, 2026, aimed at accommodating thousands of in-service teachers seeking statutory compliance under updated judicial guidelines. CBSE confirmed that a rationalized test schedule and revised examination date will be released shortly on its official portal, ctet.nic.in.

iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders: Date, Time & Launch

Apple’s 2026 flagship launch is set to follow a significantly reconfigured commercial schedule. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be unveiled at Apple Park on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, before pre-orders open on Saturday, September 12 at 12:00 AM Pacific Time. Retail availability and deliveries are projected to begin on Friday, September 18.

SEC Leaders Consider Extreme Action Against LSU Over Pro Players

The SEC is facing an escalating dispute with LSU as university presidents and general counsels explore legal and internal options over the Tigers’ plans to add former professional athletes to their roster. Discussions among the conference’s 15 schools, excluding LSU, remain in the early stages, with no final decision yet made.

Pakistan’s SCO Photo Crops Modi and Pezeshkian, Sharif Takes Centre

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — A photograph shared by Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders’ summit has triggered criticism after several heads of member states, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, were cropped out of the image.