Most of us have done it at some point. We cram facts before an exam, repeat them back on the page, and forget almost everything within a week. The physicist Richard Feynman saw this happen on a large scale, and it genuinely puzzled him. People, he complained, do not learn by understanding. They learn by…
Lucknow: Four youths arrested in connection with the vandalism of a school van carrying children in Chowk area have claimed that the attack was triggered by a road rage incident after their motorcycle collided with the vehicle and the van driver abused them instead of apologising.The claim emerged during police interrogation after the four accused…
Experts say that if implemented, this could be one of the most significant expansions of India’s social security framework in recent decades. A Universal Provident Fund Scheme that includes workers in the unorganised sector, gig workers and the self-employed is in the works with an aim to provide retirement security to the population. In what…
Delhi Police investigation identified criminals involved in the July 20 Parliament march violence. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police said its investigation has revealed that 101 individuals with murder charges, 284 people booked in dacoity and robbery cases, and 92 accused in sexual assault and other offences against women and children were part of the violence during…
Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha appeals during the first Test vs India in Galle (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is losing its place in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 leagues, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes cricket boards must act before it is too late. Vaas, who played 111 Tests and…
Economists are of the view that if global crude oil prices remain high, a hike in petrol and diesel prices every few days may be the new reality. (AI image) Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Monday by Rs 2.61–2.71 per litre as state-run fuel retailers continued to pass on the impact of…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
Chandigarh: A political confrontation broke out between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress on Wednesday after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticised Punjab govt over the suicide of a farmer who had questioned finance minister Harpal Cheema on the state’s failure to rein in the drug menace.Rahul’s remark triggered a sharp retort from chief minister Bhagwant…
Panaji: A six-member central site selection committee on Tuesday inspected a 4.5 lakh sqm land parcel at Farmagudi in Ponda taluka for the proposed permanent campus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa.A senior govt officer said the committee will submit its report after the inspection. If no objections are raised, state govt will transfer…
ERODE: K A Sengottaiyan won the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections with 71,380 votes and a margin of nearly 13,000 over DMK candidate N Nallasivam, contesting under the TVK banner.The result carried added significance as Sengottaiyan, a veteran leader with deep roots in the region, shifted from AIADMK to TVK, giving…
