The Maharashtra government has directed all affiliated schools to teach Marathi from Classes 1 to 10, with Education Minister Dada Bhuse warning of strict action against institutions that violate the order. A statewide inspection campaign will monitor compliance, while the state also plans to strengthen lessons on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in school textbooks. The Maharashtra…
Moroccan fans celebrate after a World Cup match between the Netherlands and Morocco in The Hague. (AP Photo) Morocco’s dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over the Netherlands sparked contrasting scenes across two continents, with jubilant celebrations erupting in Casablanca while clashes broke out between football fans and police in the Dutch city of The…
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that India will host the next stage of its global ‘140 Years’. 140 Places’ expedition, a worldwide campaign marking 140 years since the invention of the automobile. As part of the initiative, three new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans are travelling across six continents and 140 destinations. During the India leg, the luxury flagship…
July brings you a mixed but ultimately uplifting month, Scorpio. It opens with a welcome rise in morale, helped by sudden financial relief, warmer family equations, and a stronger sense that life is finally moving in your favour. Work matters begin on a hopeful note too, and you may feel that some pending efforts are…
Tamil Nadu’s Transport Minister announced all new government buses will be air-conditioned, aligning with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s vision for comfortable public travel (Photo credit: X/@Tamilan Parthiban) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Transport Minister, Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, announced that all newly purchased government buses in the state will be equipped with air-conditioning.He said that the decision…
FIROZABAD: A 50-year-old man and his minor son were killed, while his teenage daughter sustained critical injuries after a gas tanker ran over them as they were sleeping outside their house in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district early Tuesday, police said. The accident took place in Mohammadpur village under the Shikohabad police station limits. Circle Officer…
Jaipur woman, her two minor daughters found dead in pond (Image used for representational purpose only) JAIPUR: A 25-year-old woman and her two minor daughters were found dead in a pond in the Govindgarh area near Jaipur on Tuesday in what police suspect to be a case of suicide. Police said Pooja, who got married…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took a sharp jibe at the Congress over the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, saying that “those who used to shoot bullets at Ram bhakts are talking about devotion towards Lord Ram.“Addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, Adityanath accused the Congress of…
The Centre has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) by one month to July 31, 2026, after taxpayers and industry raised concerns over technical glitches caused by a surge in filings on the GSTAT portal. The Centre has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the…
The ‘Yellowstone’ creator criticised modern blockbuster filmmaking, arguing that studios rely too heavily on exposition rather than visual storytelling.Image credit (Instagram) Taylor Sheridan, the writer and co-creator of ‘Yellowstone’, has voiced sharp criticism of Marvel films and the executives overseeing modern studio productions. Sheridan articulated his frustrations with contemporary filmmaking practices and contrasted them with…
