New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has cancelled a student-organised discussion on a book authored by former student Umar Khalid, scheduled on the campus Monday, citing “non-disclosure of the full facts” about the programme.The discussion was centred on Khalid’s book, Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power, based on his PhD thesis submitted…
Suresh S Kalpathi, executive director and chairman, Veranda Learning Solutions Following a long list of acquisitions funded by high-cost private credit to scale the business, the Chennai-based education company Veranda Learning Solutions reported its first full-year net profit in FY26. In an interview, Suresh S Kalpathi, executive director and chairman, said the offshoring wave is…
Ahmedabad: A 74-year-old retired woman approached Vastrapur police station alleging that gold jewellery worth around Rs 5 lakh was stolen from her residence while she was recovering from a knee surgery.According to her complaint, she underwent a knee surgery on June 13 and was discharged two days later. During her hospitalisation, her house remained locked…
The city’s average PM2.5 concentration remained above India’s prescribed standard through Jan-June Kolkata: Kolkata bucked West Bengal’s broader trend of improving air quality in the first half of 2026, recording a rise in fine particulate pollution even as Howrah, Asansol, Durgapur and Barrackpore registered significant declines, finds an analysis by an independent research organisation, Centre…
A clean, modern restaurant kitchen Pune: Many restaurants in Pune are taking visible steps to rebuild customer confidence, following a series of FDA crackdowns on food safety violations.Eateries are highlighting their hygiene practices through open kitchens, stricter quality checks, fresh ingredient sourcing, staff training and more frequent kitchen sanitisation. Several restaurants have also begun displaying…
Bicholim: Bicholim police arrested Savalo Korgaonkar of Deulwada, Dhargalim, for allegedly stealing Rs 5,000 from the donation box of Shree Kalbhairav Temple, Saptakoteshwar Devasthan, Narve. Police said Korgaonkar is also involved in 10 other similar thefts in other parts of the state.As per the complaint filed by temple secretary Mandar Sardessai, the accused allegedly entered…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting USD 144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set a new high for the director. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ among biggest blockbusters The Sony-Marvel release has accrued USD 1.67 billion worldwide in just 10…
50 Million Gallons of Sewage Flow Daily From Mexico Into California Beaches In 1986, the Northern California city of Arcata completed an innovative wastewater treatment system that used constructed wetlands to clean sewage while also creating valuable wildlife habitat. The project eventually became part of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, a 307-acre natural area…
Rainy days in Delhi usually mean wet roads, crowded corridors and a sea of black umbrellas. Kangana Ranaut, however, arrived at Parliament looking like she’d made the monsoon part of the outfit.She wore a pale blue Eri silk saree and carried a bright printed umbrella, but it was her accessories that really caught attention. Along…
At last, some breathing space, Virgo. Your professional life moves in a positive direction today, and with that, your stress levels begin to drop. It may be noticeable initially in small ways. Sleep better, less worrying prior to meetings, and less knots in your stomach. Saturn loosens its grip a bit, while Mercury assists in…
