Kota: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi waded Wednesday into India’s high-pressure exam culture, urging students in Rajasthan’s coaching hub Kota to dream beyond the familiar career script of engineer, doctor, lawyer, IAS or armed forces, while branding the education system a “rejection system” that breeds stress, despair and tragedy.Addressing more than 5,000 registered students at the…
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the BMC to halt wasteful expenditure on new vehicles (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Rs 1.5 crore proposal to replace Mahindra Scorpio SUVs allotted to key political office-bearers in the civic body with six new Toyota Innovas ran into controversy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said…
Saif Ali Khan revealed that his performance in Parineeta (2005) landed him a role in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan nearly two decades later. The actor also reflected on how Omkara remains a career-defining film, crediting Vishal Bhardwaj for breaking his typecast image and bringing together talent from vastly different cinematic worlds. Nearly two decades after its release,…
India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on…
Lucknow: Even as the Mahila Sammellan in Varanasi saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a caustic broadside at the opposition for stalling the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill advancing women reservation, the BJP ensured that the event did not get directly affiliated to the party.This became evident as BJP avoided using party banners and flags at…
The Tamil film industry has been left shocked by the death of veteran producer K Rajan, who was widely known for his outspoken speeches and controversial remarks at cinema-related events. The 85-year-old allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Adyar river.According to a report by Tamil OneIndia, K Rajan leapt into the river from…
A second fire was reported at a flat located 400m from the market Fire broke out at a market near the Crossings Republik roundabout on Tuesday A second fire was reported at a flat located 400m from the market Fire broke out at a market near the Crossings Republik roundabout on Tuesday A second fire…
Pune: With the monsoon arrival just days away, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has moved to fast-track safety measures to prevent flooding in the Ektanagari area. The decision followed a site inspection on Friday by a delegation of senior officials led by PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.During the visit, the commissioner issued strict directives to…
Panaji: Pre-monsoon showers brought relief from the scorching summer heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature dropped by 2°C within a span of 24 hours. The temperature fell from 34.3°C on Monday to 32.4°C on Tuesday, leading to cooler conditions in the state capital.Panaji: Excavation along a 6km stretch of the Old Goa-Pilar road to…
Rahul Gandhi being taken away by police NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in Delhi on Tuesday as the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, arrived to stage a sit-in protest, catching security personnel off guard.The Congress leaders demanded the resignation of PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and education…
