Why experts say counselling matters more than NMC’s proposed 10-year MBBS completion limit The National Medical Commission has proposed restoring the maximum duration for completing MBBS from nine years to 10 years. While speaking to TOI Education, senior medical educator Dr. M. M. A. Faridi said the focus should be on understanding why students struggle…
Pakistan head into the second ODI with a chance to seal the series after a convincing performance in the opener. The home side adapted far better to conditions in Rawalpindi, particularly through spin, and now have an opportunity to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan goes beyond…
Bollywood actor Kunal Khemu has brought home a new luxury electric SUV. He has purchased the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology, aka electric G-Class. The actor was recently spotted taking delivery of the car, pictures of which have been shared by the dealership on its Instagram handle. Here’s a quick look at all the…
More than a century after she revolutionised astronomy with a discovery that reshaped humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is receiving fresh recognition for her extraordinary achievements. English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque at her former home in Notting Hill, London, commemorating the scientist whose groundbreaking work revealed that stars are composed primarily…
Rudraksha beads have been used for thousands of years in Hindu spiritual traditions and are worn by devotees who believe they are of religious, spiritual and astrological importance. These holy beads are generally associated with Lord Shiva and are believed to be helpful in many areas of life such as wealth, health, relationship and spiritual…
Sai’s (L) family staged a protest demanding justice for their son NEW DELHI: Six days after being shot in the head during a heated altercation at an eatery in southeast Delhi’s Amar Colony, 17-year-old Sai Kumar died on Monday.Sai Kumar was allegedly assaulted and shot after he objected to a group of boys who were…
Demolition drive at Goregaon, Mumbai MUMBAI: An anti-encroachment drive took place at Aarey Colony of Goregaon in Mumbai on Tuesday. The action is being taken against an alleged illegal dargah in the area over encroachment on government land.Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police initiated the exercise after notices were ignored and no valid documents were…
NEW DELHI: India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from the…
For decades, archaeologists suspected that a strange landscape hidden in the Spanish Pyrenees was more than a product of nature. Deep trenches, artificial ravines and enormous excavated areas hinted at a forgotten human story buried beneath the mountains. Now, researchers have confirmed that the site, known as Guilleteres d’All in northeastern Spain, was once a…
AI image for representive purpose The story of a Delhi jobseeker who travelled to Hyderabad for an interview, spending about ₹14,000 on flight tickets and reportedly being turned down in 10 minutes, has led to a wider discussion online about hiring practices, travel reimbursements and the growing desperation among candidates in a tough job market.A…
