The panel, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, was announced by PM Modi last month. NEW DELHI: The high-powered task force set up by Centre to overhaul India’s public examination system opened a nationwide consultation on Friday, seeking suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders on making high-stakes tests more secure, transparent and student-friendly.The…
India Inc sales growth accelerates to 19.4 per cent in Q1 FY27, manufacturing leads recovery: RBI MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $12.4 billion in the week ended Aug 21, to an all-time high of $729.3 billion, driven largely by non-resident deposits drawn through a special scheme under which RBI took over the…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has officially surpassed James Cameron’s Titanic at the worldwide box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office collection The Tom Holland-led superhero film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and co-starring Zendaya, crossed the milestone on August 28 following a strong run at the…
It’s a long and hard day for Sagittarius and you could be feeling it in your nervous system before you see it manifest in your performance. Mars creates a sense of restlessness as does your Moon keeping your thoughts occupied between tasks which means tension could be present even when you’re putting in the effort.You’ll…
New Delhi: Four Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by police for allegedly overstaying in India in violation of their visa conditions during a verification drive at hotels and guest houses in Central Delhi.The four were found staying at two hotels in the Nabi Karim area. They were identified as Joherul Islam (41), Kazi Mohammad Nayeemur Rahman…
The flood, which devastated Nepal’s Rasuwa district and adjoining Tibet, has swept away roads, bridges, settlements and border infrastructure Mumbai: The 66 members of Dr Milind Chitaley’s Hills and Trails group — 22 in each of the three buses operated by Nepal-based Richa Tours and Travels — remain untraced, leaving families across Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur,…
National Security Guard conducts high-risk hostage rescue and counter-terrorism mission, drill on Friday Bengaluru: National Security Guard (NSG) has commenced a month-long specialised training programme for around 500 Karnataka police personnel, aimed at strengthening their preparedness to tackle terrorism, security breaches and other critical emergencies.The training will cover several specialised operational areas, including counter-terrorist interventions,…
Chennai: Inmates of Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai had a special visitor on Friday—chief minister C Joseph Vijay.After interacting with some of them, Vijay told the authorities to provide the inmates opportunities for rehabilitation, education and vocational training based on their interests. He stressed the importance of reading, and asked officials to ensure that prisoners…
Hyderabad: The city’s real estate sector is witnessing sustained demand, backed by infrastructure development and the city’s expanding business environment, said Sanjay Jaju, chief secretary, at the inauguration of the CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show 2026 on Friday.Jaju said Hyderabad and Telangana had emerged as preferred destinations for people looking to live, work and invest, with…
Gurgaon: Commuters faced a familiar festival-day problem — relatively empty roads, but sharply higher fares as the usual shuttle services remained unavailable.While traffic on several stretches was lighter than on regular working days, those travelling between Delhi and the city for work on Raksha Bandhan had limited public transport options and ended up relying on…
