Wildfires sweep Europe, exposing deadly legacy of buried wartime explosives. Photo credit: AP Europe’s intensifying summer wildfires are exposing a danger that has survived generations: unexploded bombs, mines and other wartime munitions buried beneath forests and former battlefields. Heat and drought are now increasing the risk of these buried weapons exploding.Blasts linked to old munitions…
Rajinder allegedly assaulted him with bricks and an earthen-pot-like object.(Representative Image) NEW DELHI: A refusal to pay a fare of around Rs 1,000 led to a quarrel inside a van that turned fatal after the driver allegedly assaulted a passenger with bricks and an earthen-pot-like object before dumping his body on the roadside in Delhi’s…
A teenage girl was discovered deceased at her Karnataka residence under mysterious circumstances HASSAN: A teenage girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Karnataka’s Ambika Nagar, Channarayapatna. Her family members suspect foul play and have accused a youth of killing her.Rakshitha was found hanging from the ceiling at her residence.According to…
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TC dispute at West Bengal school escalates into alleged assault on staffer KOLKATA: A scuffle broke out between a school student and a female non-teaching staff member over the issuance of a transfer certificate (TC) at Jagdala High School in Bamangola, Malda.The staff member, who joined the school a year and a half ago, said…
ABRSM Opposes Political Interference in Rajasthan Govt Schools After CJP Inspection Clash ABRSM Opposes Political Interference in Rajasthan Govt Schools After CJP Inspection Clash ABRSM Opposes Political Interference in Rajasthan Govt Schools After CJP Inspection Clash ABRSM Opposes Political Interference in Rajasthan Govt Schools After CJP Inspection Clash ABRSM Opposes Political Interference in Rajasthan Govt…
International travelers will soon need e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will no longer be stamped by immigration authorities from September one. This change aims to streamline the process and reduce passenger inconvenience. A pilot project is also underway to eliminate immigration stamping for Indian passport holders. The Bureau of Immigration…
Indian-American investor Vivek Wadhwa says US should replace H-1B visa with a startup visa now. Indian-American investor Vivek Wadhwa said the US should absolutely end the H-1B visa program as it is doing more harm than good to both the US and India. Wadhwa said the visa program once played an important role in making…
Saif Ali Khan compares ‘Haiwaan’ director Priyadarshan to his father Tiger Pataudi: ‘Both cricketers and both lost an eye but…’ Saif Ali Khan is gearing up for the release of ‘Haiwaan’, directed by Priyadarshan and co-starring Akshay Kumar, where he plays a visually impaired musician and martial arts coach. In a candid chat, Saif spoke…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) requires deep structural strengthening to address recurring examination-security concerns, but replacing the agency altogether may not be the most useful solution, former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar has said.Speaking to PTI, Kumar, who chairs the Review Committee for the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, said the recurring…
