New Delhi: Directorate of Education (DoE) has laid down the mandatory procedure for all recognised private unaided schools to constitute school-level fee regulation committees (SLFRCs) for the academic session 2026-27, laying down a comprehensive procedure for the selection of parent and teacher representatives and regulation of fees.According to DoE, the circular has been issued to…
Although the unemployment rate of 4.1% marked the lowest level since June 2025, the decline was driven by a contraction in the labour force rather than stronger hiring. (Image for representative purpose only) US employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs last month, while downward revisions by the Labor Department erased a further 103,000 positions from payroll…
Ahmedabad: Taxpayers with foreign assets are waiting for rules to catch up with a promise made in the Union Budget. A proposed six-month amnesty window remains unavailable even as the income tax department steps up scrutiny of overseas holdings. Tax professionals say the delay has left affected residents uncertain about this year’s returns.The confusion comes…
Former India captain Rohit Sharma has reached London early to begin preparations for the upcoming three-ODI series against England, starting July 14 in Birmingham. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that Rohit has already had a couple of full-fledged sessions at local clubs in and around London with his close friends and local club bowlers.Slough Cricket Club, located…
Rahul Gandhi visited Pune last week and interacted with some tribal students Mumbai: Alleging that girls residing in hostels for tribal students in Pune have been subjected to pregnancy tests and other medical tests after returning from extended leave, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has sought CM Devendra Fadnavis’s intervention. He said in an open letter…
Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal continued his excellent run against Sri Lanka, scoring another century in the ongoing two-match Test series. After making 167 in the opening Test in Galle, the elegant left-hander hit another hundred on the…
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your…
Film producer Shailendra Singh recently shared a memorable anecdote involving Salman Khan, recalling an evening at the actor’s Galaxy Apartments residence when he witnessed him casually undergoing a hair treatment while enjoying a plate of biryani.Shailendra revisited one of their regular Monday night gatherings from years ago. He remembered arriving at Salman’s home for a…
Tiruchirappalli: Burying themselves neck-deep in sand on the banks of the Cauvery, farmers in Tamil Nadu staged a dramatic protest demanding the immediate release of river water from Karnataka for irrigation, accusing the neighbouring state of denying them their rightful share and jeopardising the Kuruvai crop.The protest was led by Farmers’ Association leader Ayya Kannu,…
Spain lifts FIFA World Cup after 16 years (Image: ANI) Spain’s long-awaited FIFA World Cup triumph was overshadowed by tragedy after a 13-year-old boy lost his life and two others were injured when part of a historic fountain collapsed during victory celebrations early Monday.The incident occurred shortly after midnight at the Arbol Gordo fountain in…
