There is no shortage of viral videos on social media, but only a few manage to turn into full-blown debates. One such clip is currently making waves on X, where users are arguing over accountability, evidence, and the power of a camera in a public confrontation.The discussion began after a video surfaced online showing a…
Kolkata: In its maiden budget, Bengal’s BJP govt announced it would formulate a global capability centre (GCC) policy, after consultation with stakeholders to attract multinational corporations and high-value technology operations, as part of a broader strategy to position the state as a leading destination for investment, manufacturing and innovation.Presenting the state budget, finance minister Swapan…
Mumbai: The Andheri Police registered a case against a youth, Abhinandan Sule, for trespassing on Metro tracks and causing a delay in services, after metro services between Dahisar and Versova were suspended for 17 minutes.The complainant, a security guard at the Metro One Andheri station, was on duty on Wednesday afternoon when he received a…
Panaji: While Goa has recorded a negligible dropout rate at the preparatory and middle stages of schooling — 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively — a sharp rise at the secondary level has raised concerns, with 8.1% of students dropping out at the stage beginning from Class XI.The issue was flagged by a central team during a…
Calangute: Tourists who drive after consuming alcohol should be arrested, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters along with Sudip Tamhankar, general secretary of the All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, and rent-a-cab operators, Lobo said there is growing concern after a recent spike in accidents involving tourists driving rental vehicles and…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest action drama ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has begun its theatrical journey on a promising note. The film registered a solid opening on its first day. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 5.35 crore net in India on Day 1. The film recorded this figure across 2,658 shows. With the addition of…
Inside the limestone chambers of South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave, small fragments of bone have been telling a story that is only now becoming legible. The material itself is unremarkable at first glance, scattered, fragile, long stripped of any obvious context. Yet when placed under particular wavelengths of light, some of it behaves differently, as though…
Teachers’ union aims to gather written letters of support from MPs and urge them to raise the matter with the central govt Ahmedabad: The Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) has announced an escalation of its nationwide agitation concerning teacher welfare and the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). As part of the second phase of…
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced a major change to the State Services Main Examination pattern. From the 2027 examination onwards, candidates will no longer have to choose an optional subject, as the commission has decided to remove it from the exam scheme.In a press release issued on June 25, the commission said that…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu, where sticky summer nights increasingly deny relief even after sunset, has emerged as one of India’s biggest heat-and-humidity hotspots, a trend now quietly reshaping electricity demand and intensifying urban heat stress.A report released by Climate Trends, ‘From Heatwave to Grid Wave’, ranked Tamil Nadu second in the country for “compound hot-humid days”,…
