Kolkata: Bengal govt has asked its syllabus committee to design school curricula that can be completed within 200 to 210 working days, state education minister Dipak Barman said on Thursday.He also said the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) would be held annually for fresh recruitment, comparing it to annual festivals such as Durga Puja, Laxmi Puja…
In a video statement, Ambala MP Varun Chaudhry questioned the govt’s track record and anti-drug measures in the state Ambala: Congress MP from Ambala, Varun Chaudhry, on Thursday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah’s announcement setting Dec 31, 2029, as the deadline to make Punjab drug-free, questioning why no similar target has been declared for…
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday took a swipe at the ongoing turmoil in the Congress state unit and said that even the new state president will not be able to unite the party leaders.Mann said that the Congress has fewer party workers but more leaders who aspire to become chief minister.“A…
Iowa teacher promised extra credits to students if they donate to her GoFundMe to fund her travel to Ecuador. An Iowa substitute teacher has been fired from her post for allegedly pressuring her students to help fund her “medical mission” to Ecuador. Stephanie Mullaley promised them extra credit for donating to her GoFundMe page. Iowa…
Since the vehicle was insured, the man expected the insurance policy to cover the loss. (Image for representative purpose only) You leave your punctured car on the roadside and in the morning it is found burnt. Should the insurer give a payout? In one such case a man’s BMW developed a tyre puncture on the…
Picture Credit: Instagram Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise took a nostalgic trip back to one of his most iconic movie moments while promoting his upcoming film ‘Digger.’ The 64-year-old actor recreated his famous dance from the 1983 coming-of-age comedy ‘Risky Business’ during an appearance on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ and revealed that he still remembers every…
England batsman Zak Crawley and India captain Shubman Gill exchange words after Crawley called for the doctor after being hit on the finger during day three of the Third Test Match at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday introduced several changes to…
Police said deportation proceedings had been initiated against five of them. MUMBAI: The Khar police’s Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) arrested six Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, on September 29 for allegedly entering India illegally and staying in Bhayandar without valid passports, travel documents or visas.Police said deportation proceedings had been initiated against five of them, while…
CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) laid 19 traps in Tamil Nadu between Sept 1 and 30 and arrested 15 govt officials who allegedly demanded and accepted bribes ranging from Rs 1,500 to Rs 7 lakh for performing official duties. The arrested officials include junior assistants, commercial inspectors, district environment engineers, village administrative…
Kolkata hosted a two-day academic programme organized by the Association of Plastic Surgeons of West Bengal KOLKATA: A two day academic programme on plastic surgery in Kolkata saw various aspects of this super specialty subject being deliberated.Organised by the Association of Plastic Surgeons of West Bengal (APSWB) its Mid-Term CME 2026 brought together nearly 100…
