Penalties for students found under the influence will escalate from a warning to fines of Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 for repeat offences Gurgaon: Haryana higher education department has directed all universities and colleges to implement stricter anti-drug measures. These include declaring a 500-metre radius around campuses as strictly monitored “drug-free zones” and introducing compulsory…
Outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump took aim at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, saying that the Labour Party leader’s policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington contributed to his downfall.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office event, Trump struck a friendly…
Ahmedabad: On the eve of World Environment Day, the state unit of the Congress party said that 1,313.39 hectares of forest land in the state has been diverted for other purposes and a several positions in the state forest and environment department are vacant.State Congress spokesperson Parthivrajsinh Kathavadia said, “According to a report of Global…
Indian students sit in a classroom writing an exam, highlighting education and academic testing in India. Hyderabad: The Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET)-2026 is scheduled to be conducted from May 28 to May 31 in two sessions daily across Telangana.The entrance examination, organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) on…
Bharathiraja‘s passing has broken many hearts in the Tamil movie industry. Among them is actor Napoleon, whom Bharathiraja launched into cinema. Deeply saddened by the news, Napoleon posted an emotional video message remembering the filmmaker’s impact on his life. He described Bharathiraja not only as a director but also as a mentor who played a…
Brand ambassador for the Indian Healthcare League (IHL) Ravi Bishnoi (centre) with organisers in Jaipur Jaipur: Ravi Bishnoi believes the forthcoming twin tours of Ireland and England is a good opportunity for him to prove his credentials and cement his place in the Indian side.“It is a very good chance for me to prove my…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for the UAE as part of his five-nation tour from May 15 to May 20. After the UAE, the Prime Minister will also visit the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.The visit is expected to reinforce India’s growing engagement with Europe and the Gulf region amid evolving geopolitical and…
Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, prompting air defence responses in both Gulf nations and further straining a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.Bahrain’s government said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Bahrain and Kuwait were successfully intercepted and called on Tehran to immediately halt attacks against its Gulf neighbours,…
Kolkata: About 60 residential high-rise and commercial buildings that have been constructed in the last three years in New Town have come under the scanner of the govt’s high level audit committee as the verification process of all G+5 high-rise buildings and commercial buildings starts.As per the SOP issued by the govt, all civic corporations…
Ghaziabad: Six days after dairy farm owner Omkar (44) was shot 5-6 times and abducted from Loni, his family and villagers pitched a tent near Ganauli village on Thursday and blocked the Chirori-Banthla road, accusing police of moving too slowly as the victim’s fate remains unknown.“We have no information on whether Omkar is alive or…
