Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, reopened its Residence Hall after four years of extensive renovation today (Pics: LSR) Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, reopened its Residence Hall after four years of extensive renovation today. Reaffirming its commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and student-centered residential experience, the…
CHENNAI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to address the concerns of students and added that students deserved his apology, not forgiveness.“India’s students do not need his forgiveness. They are owed his apology,” Rahul said, reacting to the Prime Minister’s reported remarks on “forgiving” students for their alleged…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Bill, 2026, describing it as a historic step towards protecting the future of crores of young people across the country. In a video message, Patel said the law, with provisions for stringent punishment of paper leak rackets, heavy penalties, fast-track…
Kolkata: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has missed the second deadline — July 31 — to submit a draft report on the delimitation survey. On Friday, KMC commissioner and administrator Smita Pandey stated that the deadline would be further extended.Previously, the draft report was supposed to be submitted by July 27, following which the final report…
Pune: A 42-year-old milk supplier died after his motorcycle hit the door of a parked car that was suddenly opened on Buttee Street in Pune’s Camp area on Thursday night. The impact threw him onto the road, causing fatal head injuries.The Pune Cantonment police identified the deceased as Suryakant Bidkar, a resident of Gawliwada in…
Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.The move comes after supplies through the…
Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
Mahesh Bhatt recalled how Zakhm, drawn from his own life, faced months of censorship battles under the NDA government. He was disturbed when Asha Parekh, then CBFC head, suggested clearance from Bal Thackeray or LK Advani. The film underperformed initially but later became a cult classic, with its themes remaining relevant today. Mahesh Bhatt has…
US makes visa bond pilot programme permanent. The United States is making a visa bond programme permanent that could require certain visitors to pay up to $20,000 before being granted entry for business or tourism. The policy, announced by the US State Department, is aimed at reducing the number of people who overstay their visas….
Ghana is transforming its plastic problems into paving blocks for its roads, sold below the price of concrete blocks. Behind this operation is Nelson Boateng, who graduated in computer network engineering, and was already manufacturing plastic bags and began transforming the same material into flooring. The plastic Ghana cannot contain Accra, the capital of Ghana…
