Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged graduating doctors of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) to combine medical excellence with compassion, saying empathy and sensitivity should remain at the heart of health care.Addressing KGMU’s 22nd convocation ceremony, Singh said the graduates were receiving not just degrees but a responsibility too.The defence minister said KGMU…
India summons Iranian envoy after Indian crew member killed in Hormuz tanker strike (ANI images) India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission in New Delhi, Mohammad Javad Hosseini, after an Indian crew member was killed in an Iranian strike on two United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.The ministry…
Augustus Caesar (Image: Wikipedia) Rome’s first emperor spent decades holding more power than almost anyone in the ancient world, and on his deathbed, he did not ask to be remembered as a conqueror. Augustus asked his assembled friends whether he had played his part well in the comedy of life, then recited a closing line…
The renewed US-Iran tensions are driving crude oil prices higher, putting pressure back on the rupee. (AI image) The Indian rupee is back in the red after having appreciated in recent weeks due to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) measures and intervention. The currency has given up most of the gains it recorded after the…
‘I don’t want Phunsukh Wangdu to die’: Omi Vaidya aka Chatur from ‘3 Idiots’ urges people to support Sonam Wangchuk amid his hunger strike Actor Omi Vaidya, remembered by millions as Chatur from ‘3 Idiots’, has voiced his support for educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on an indefinite hunger strike at…
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has published the Madhyamik 2027 examination timetable. The Class 10 board exams will be conducted between February 15 and February 25, 2027, with one subject scheduled each day. Students can access the complete routine, exam timings, and subject-wise schedule through the official WBBSE website. The West Bengal Board…
After a disappointing T20I leg that saw India lose 0-2 to Ireland and suffer a 0-4 whitewash against England, attention has now shifted to the three-match ODI series. But ahead of the opening match at Edgbaston, it wasn’t just India’s preparations that grabbed attention. During India’s training session in Birmingham on Monday, head coach Gautam…
In the sleep state, the natural wisdom and the protective energy of Jupiter, the Guru Asta, are reduced. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is the planet of blessings, guidance, teachers, children, wealth, faith, knowledge, and family growth. When Jupiter is combust, people may feel that they lack the support of luck and are confused in their…
On Tuesday morning, a 12-year-old schoolgirl was fatally struck by a school bus after she fell from her e-rickshaw NEW DELHI: A 12-year-old girl on her way to school was killed after a school bus collided with the e-rickshaw she was travelling in near Majlis Park Metro Station in northwest Delhi on Tuesday morning, police…
Karnataka’s midday meal program now regularly includes eggs for many students. Awareness campaigns and pilot programmes have seen more students opt for eggs in their midday meal, with the state govt doubling down on evidence linking it to stronger health and nutrition outcomes West Bengal’s move to exclude eggs from midday meals has revived a…
