Karnataka Govt schools face furniture shortage after Nali Kali replacement rollout. (AI Image) BENGALURU: Days after the state govt rolled out its ambitious plan to convert govt schools in 15 districts from the Nali Kali system to mono-grade bilingual classrooms, several schools across Karnataka are struggling with an embarrassing reality — there are no benches…
NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the Test stage in stunning fashion, weaving a web around Afghanistan’s batters as a ruthless India cruised to a record-breaking innings-and-300-run victory in the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Monday.Making his Test debut, the 23-year-old from…
Image: The Nature Conservatory Since ancient times, communities living along the eastern parts of Indonesia have been employing a traditional system referred to as sasi in order to preserve the ocean waters on which they depended for their survival. Even before marine protection systems were invented and even before fishing quotas were established through conservation…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hinduism. The day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi falls twice a month on eleventh day of waxing and waning phases of the Moon. This fast is believed to bring abundance, spiritual growth and mental clarity in life. While devotees observe Ekadashi fast with pure…
A Delhi University professor was brutally murdered by a couple she had welcomed into her home, offering them water NEW DELHI: What began as a routine meeting inside a residential flat turned into a brutal murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul, with police revealing that she had “welcomed them in and offered water”…
GS Lakshmi (File photo); image enhanced with AI HYDERABAD: GS Lakshmi, a former fast bowler, was set to officiate her sixth ICC event when the women’s T20 World Cup kicked off in England on June 12.At 58, Lakshmi was a regular feature at women’s cricket tournaments across the globe and had already served as the…
KOLKATA: A movie company will formally announce on Tuesday a project inspired by the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital tragedy that shocked the country and triggered sustained protests by doctors and citizens.The announcement for the movie film “Tilottama” will be held in the presence of the victim’s mother Ratna Debnath, who is now an…
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party MP Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and others during the INDIA bloc meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc met on Monday, marking their first formal gathering since the 2024 Lok…
June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies to…
MUMBAI: Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the German security technology group spanning currency, digital payments and cybersecurity, is stepping up its India play with fresh investments of Rs 1,100 crore in 2026, localisation plans and a sharper focus on digital infrastructure, as it bets on the country’s dual-track growth in cash usage and digital adoption. The company is…
