NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday objected to the “insistence” by a section of the Muslim community on cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Azha and said religious sentiments of the Hindu community should be respected to ensure peaceful coexistence in society.VHP central joint general secretary Surendra Jain said the Hindu community worships the cow…
The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…
Is the world ready to bid goodbye to Emily and her marketing world in Europe? At least, the cast and crew are. The upcoming sixth chapter of ‘Emily in Paris’ will be the last season of the show, wrapping up Emily Cooper’s journey in Paris and Rome. Moreover, ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ will also be bowing…
In a major change to its examination process, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2026 provisional answer key before the completion of the final result process for the first time.Candidates who appeared for the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 examination can now check the answer key through the…
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, William ORourke Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andy McBrine,…
In the mid-1960s, inside a research laboratory run by DuPont, Stephanie Kwolek was searching for something fairly practical. The company wanted lightweight yet durable fibres that could eventually replace steel in vehicle tyres and reduce fuel consumption. Synthetic materials were already common in industry by then, but the challenge was finding one that could survive…
Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all party posts, including her district president role, citing moral responsibility for electoral defeats. Her move follows internal discussions about the party’s setbacks and includes veiled criticism of political consultancy firm I-PAC’s influence. A veteran leader, Dastidar’s departure signals growing internal dissent within the TMC. KOLKATA:…
PUNE: The father of one of the victims in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case has strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to the accused and alleged that the system is failing to deter crime, following a viral video purportedly showing celebrations by members of the accused family.Reacting to the incident, Suresh…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the validity of the CBSE‘s three-language formula for Class IX students, who now have to choose two native languages.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi sought a comprehensive response from Centre, CBSE and NCERT. The court, however,…
Trigger warning: This article mentions sensitive content such as suicide; reader discretion is advised.South Korean authorities have arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who runs the popular channel Hover Lab, over claims that he used AI and manipulated material to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun. Police and prosecutors allege that Kim Se-ui falsely claimed the actor dated the…
