NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some “out-of-box thinking” was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, solicitor general Tushar…
Mumbai: Children growing up in India’s urban slums are no longer battling just undernutrition. By the time they reach primary school, many are becoming overweight or obese, creating a dangerous “double burden of malnutrition” that could fuel future epidemics of diabetes and heart disease.That is the key finding of a new study published last week…
Heat wave alert: IMD warns 3 more days of 40°C+ temperatures in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for parts of northwest and central India, warning that scorching conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.The weather department said heat wave conditions are…
Panaji: The Goa Investment Promotion Board (IPB) on Monday approved 14 investment proposals worth approximately Rs 622 crore that are expected to generate around 3,180 jobs, officials said.Chief minister Pramod Sawant, who chaired the board meeting, said the proposals reinforce Goa’s position as an attractive destination for sustainable and high-value investments.The board considered proposals on…
Kerala HC hears MBBS fee dispute as NMC defends 4.5-year academic fee limit. (AI Image) The National Medical Commission (NMC) has reiterated before the Kerala High Court that medical colleges can charge MBBS fees only for the prescribed four-and-a-half years of academic study, maintaining that institutions cannot collect tuition for periods beyond the notified academic…
One of Bollywood’s most iconic films, Lagaan, is all set to complete 25 years on June 15. To celebrate the milestone, Aamir Khan and director Ashutosh Gowariker reunited with the cast and crew of the Oscar-nominated classic at a grand gathering in Mumbai on Saturday. While the evening was filled with nostalgia and memorable reunions,…
Chandigarh: Punjab govt on Tuesday raised Rs 1,300 crore through the auction of 12-year bonds conducted by the RBI, setting off a political slugfest with the opposition questioning the pace of borrowing and the incumbent AAP defending it as part of planned fiscal management.The bonds, aimed at financing capital expenditure and ongoing development schemes, were…
In the Kutná Hora area of the Czech Republic, what started as a normal walk across a freshly ploughed field turned into one of Central Europe’s biggest finds in coin history. A local woman, who chose to remain anonymous, found 2,150 coins from the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The coins were inside a…
Motorists indulging in rash driving, including overtaking from the left, will also be penalised Panaji: The transport department on Saturday began enforcing traffic violations detected by AI-based traffic cameras installed at 26 locations across the state. Director of transport Arvind Khutkar said traffic violations have reduced by 80% over the past two months.The enforcement drive…
Lord Narasimha is one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Narasimha. His birth anniversary is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and fervor. Lord Narasimha’s birth anniversary is mainly celebrated in South India. Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on Chaturdashi tithi of shukla paksha…
