There was a time students carried lunch bags and bottles in their hands. Now those things have been replaced with larger-than-life smartphones and iPads that contain all the information and their attention. This has prompted at least 35 states along with the District of Columbia to ban smartphones in some capacity. There are 24 states…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about how fake news and online trolling can spread quickly, recalling an incident involving Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Pathan said a false story claimed Babar had refused to give him an interview because of his alleged comments about Pakistan. According to Pathan, the…
Delhi drenched by rain, mercury dips; IMD issues yellow alert. NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to another spell of rain on Saturday, with several parts of the national capital receiving light to moderate showers in the early hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day and forecast more rain across…
Chennai: Amid the ongoing debate over the allocation for the school education department in Tamil Nadu, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said the overall allocation for the education sector has fallen to one-third of its level over the past 25 years.In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani condemned the additional allocation of funds for unnecessary govt expenditures…
Ahmedabad: State Examination Board will conduct the main exam of the Teacher Aptitude Test for Higher Secondary (TAT-HS) in the Gujarati medium on Saturday for the recruitment of teachers in higher secondary schools. A total of 50,069 candidates have registered for the exam, which will be held at 279 centres in five major districts: Ahmedabad,…
Wildlife photography is an essential means of documenting nature and counteracting prevalent myths KOLKATA: Nature photography is much more than capturing beautiful images. It is a powerful medium for documenting the natural world, dispelling myths about wildlife, and creating awareness about the urgent need for conservation, internationally acclaimed nature photographer Dhritiman Mukherjee told the audience…
The gate collapse caused the death of the school’s security guard Pune: The Wakad police on Thursday registered a case against a Tathawade school’s authorities and principal for the death of its security guard.Security guard Sanjay Kamble suffered severe injuries after the private, English-medium school’s main gate collapsed on him on July 31. He succumbed…
The regulatory push is also being reinforced by changing consumer behaviour and a growing social media influence. NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Atta, paneer, tea, juices, biscuits, ghee, honey, chocolates, energy drinks — the list of daily consumption items facing regulatory glare is growing, and so is the pressure on consumer goods companies. The scrutiny is not limited…
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered…
‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ starring Yash, is one of the most awaited action films in Indian cinema, and the latest update has got the excitement levels soaring. The makers have now released the much-awaited trailer, giving fans a glimpse into the intense world created by director Geetu Mohandas. After the success of the…
