Bengaluru: In what could be seen as a new “anti-malpractice innovation”, several girl students appearing for CET at MES College in Chikkamagaluru Thursday were reportedly asked to either remove their nose rings or have them covered with adhesive tape before entering the exam hall.In a bizarre turn of events, amid high-tech measures like CCTV surveillance…
In photo: Arun Kumar Tiwari HYDERABAD: The family of Arun Kumar Tiwari, 53, a Hyderabad-based tech professional who died near Hillary Step while descending Mt Everest last week, has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing faith, his love for the Himalayas and the near-impossible task of recovery from the “death zone”.Pioneer Adventure,…
NEW DELHI: In response to Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir warning India against any “future misadventure”, Indian Navy chief-designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has said that “misadventure does not come anywhere or anytime from India” and asserted that the country is ready to counter and quell any “misadventure” from across the border.Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who…
Pune: Dipali Mane is the first in her family to pass Std XII. She took up commerce and scored 85.6%. After Std X, due to lack of a college nearby, her father Vijay, thought of pulling her out of school. He is a member of Kach, Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP) for 20 years, and works…
Mohali: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Punjab Police seized a large quantity of heroin and illegal weapons during a raid conducted in Mohali. However, the accused managed to flee before the police team reached the location.The accused has been identified as Ishanpreet…
IIIT-B opens applications for B.Tech and integrated M.Tech programmes for 2026–27 IIIT-B admissions 2026: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has opened applications for admission to its B.Tech and five-year Integrated M.Tech programmes for the academic year 2026–27. The institute announced that admissions to all programmes will be conducted through a common application…
New Delhi: A CCTV video has surfaced on social media showing an alleged gunpoint robbery at a grocery shop believed to be in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri.In the footage, two individuals can be seen entering the store, one with his face covered with a cloth and the other wearing a helmet, after which they are seen…
Hyderabad: Uncertainty over the timeline for the beginning of the admission process for intermediate has left colleges and students confused, while officials from the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) informally indicated that discussions around a possible merger of the SSC and BIE could be one of the reasons behind the hold-up.While there has been…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…
Kolkata: A wanted female Maoist operative — an active member of the Dalma Squad Platoon 22 and with strong links to one of the country’s most wanted insurgent commanders, Mishir Besra — surrendered before Kolkata Police, commissioner Ajay Nand announced on Wednesday.Identified as Sakuntala Mahato, who operated under aliases including Pushpa, Pari and Barsha, was…
