Ahmedabad: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified concerns over the draft Class IX Mathematics syllabus, stating that key topics have not been removed but have been redistributed and integrated into other chapters.The clarification follows concerns raised after the release of the draft syllabus that important topics such as “Lines and…
Pune: A 20-year-old died as a tractor ran over him while returning from Ganapati immersion towards Ramtekdi on BT Kawade Road on Friday evening.Police identified the deceased as Vighnesh Santosh Pawar of Ramtekdi. The tractor-trolley was returning after Ganapati immersion when the incident took place.Senior inspector Pandit Rejitwad of Wanowrie police said Pawar and his…
Panaji: A recurring Gundhi bug infestation has been threatening paddy yields in South Goa, with estimates that 3% to 5% of the district’s 5,200 hectares under Kharif cultivation may be affected.The pest, scientifically known as Leptocorisa acuta or the rice earhead bug, has expanded beyond its minor-pest classification in recent years, crossing critical economic threshold…
India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela (REUTERS) India’s impressive run in badminton at the Asian Games suffered a double setback on Sunday as Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto bowed out in the quarterfinals after spirited fights against higher-ranked opponents.Treesa and Gayatri, who arrived at the Games on the back of a historic…
Nitesh Tiwari’s most awaited epic ‘Ramayana’ has added another major update to its promotional campaign. The makers have unveiled new character posters from the much-awaited two-part epic. The latest visuals introduce Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Yash in their respective roles.Ranbir Kapoor appears as Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi portrays Goddess Sita. Ravie…
Tino Chrupalla said the party wanted the attacks to be investigated at the international, national and European levels. (Reuters photo) Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has called for an international investigation into the “sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines”, while also backing their repair and reopening.AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla said…
There’s a strange little moment that happens when a couple sees their first baby for the first time. The room may be full of doctors, nurses and family members, but for a few seconds, everything else seems to disappear. There’s just the tiny face, the first cry and the sudden realisation: we’re parents now.A first…
General:What a relief. The day comes like fresh air after a stuffy room. Tensions begin to lift, and problems that felt heavy may suddenly look manageable, or even half-solved. The Moon supports emotional release, while Jupiter, your ruler, opens a friendlier path through family and personal comforts. You’ll feel lighter for good reason.This is also…
A tissue paper Ganesh idol of Mumbaicha Peshwa was immersed using a sprinkler system to mitigate environmental impact. MUMBAI: In a novel experiment, the tissue paper Ganesh idol of Mumbaicha Peshwa of Vile Parle was swiftly immersed under jets of water from sprinklers Friday.Moortikar Rajesh Mayekar, a founding member, carved a balancing idol of the…
Food historian Pushpesh Pant at his Dwarka apartment Pushpesh Pant recalls the time when a coffee house served masala dosa for 27 paise at Connaught Place and draws the link between momos and migrationMulti-tasking came easily to Pushpesh Pant. A generation of JNU students of international affairs would remember his lectures on diplomacy. Along with…
