Chennai: The directorate of private schools received 2.5 lakh applications for 82,888 seats available under the Right to Education (RTE) Act across 7,740 private schools this year. “This is the highest number of applications in the past three years. One parent can apply to at least five private schools within the neighbourhood. The final list…
Kolkata: A 40-year-old woman, Sahazadi Khatoon, from Taltala underwent a six-hour surgery at NRS Medical College after doctors removed an abdominal tumour the size of a beachball. A biopsy revealed the mass as Myxoid Liposarcoma, a rare malignant cancer. She returned home from the hospital on Saturday.Doctors said the sheer size of the lesion made…
Amritsar: A dispute over stopping a man from allegedly creating nuisance while intoxicated escalated into a violent clash in Dhapai locality late on Friday night, leaving a women injured. According to police reports , a man living in the area used to frequently consume alcohol and create disturbance. On Friday night, when residents objected to…
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has opened its registration window for admission to over 2,000 postgraduate seats.According to the notice issued by the university, eligible candidates are advised to register online for admission after the declaration of the PG entrance examination results conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).In addition, the admission prospectus and…
JAISALMER: Amid the ongoing global energy crisis these days, India’s drive towards energy self-sufficiency has received a major boost from Rajasthan, as state-owned energy major Oil India Limited has successfully discovered a new gas-bearing sand in the Dandewala Field of Jaisalmer district.Oil India Limited achieved natural gas flow for the first time from the shallower…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday pushed West Bengal to speed up rollout of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, HPV vaccination and TB elimination programmes, while assuring full support to strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.At a virtual review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the Centre released…
The United States and Iran are close to signing a proposed agreement that would extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iran to resume oil exports while negotiations continue on Tehran’s nuclear programme, as per US media outlet Axios.According to the report, the draft memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
Tamil superstar Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ is enjoying a successful run at the box office. Following its fruitful response among the mass audience, Suriya recently attended a special meet-and-greet event with the press and fans in Chennai. The actor spoke about the journey behind Karuppu and the difficulties faced during production. Suriya opens up about financial problems…
After extending the deadline on May 20, 2026 till May 23, National Testing Agency (NTA) has again extended the deadline till today for the UGC NET aspirants.In a X post, the NTA wrote, “Good news for UGC-NET June 2026 aspirants! NTA has extended the last date for application submission — responding to requests from students…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The celebration, the roar and the smile from Shreyas Iyer said it all after the Punjab Kings skipper produced a captain’s knock to guide Punjab Kings to a much-needed win in their must-win IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on…
