UK drops international student targets in new strategy, raising fresh uncertainty for overseas learners
UK drops international student targets in new strategy, raising fresh uncertainty for overseas learners For…
Why smart homeowners are ditching flowers for small shrubs this year |
A well-placed shrub holds the yard together through every season. Image Credits: Google Gemini For most American homeowners with a small front yard, there are two extremes they are caught between: either they let it go scraggly, or they stuff it with plants that promptly swallow the whole thing. Neither works, but there is a…
11 years on, Jan Suraksha schemes deliver Rs 25,000 crore safety net for crores of Indians
More than a decade after the launch of the Centre’s flagship Jan Suraksha programmes, claims amounting to nearly Rs 25,160 crore have been paid out under two major insurance schemes, with enrolments include several crores across life cover, accident insurance and pension initiatives. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking 11 years of the Jan Suraksha schemes…
Labour law overhaul done: Centre notifies rules for all 4 labour codes; new wage, social security norms kick in
The Centre has completed the implementation of the four new labour codes by notifying the corresponding rules, more than five years after the reforms were first introduced to replace and consolidate 29 existing labour laws, PTI reported.The four codes — the Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; and…
Aayush Sharma: Is ‘Ragini 3’ cast locked? Aayush Sharma to star opposite Tamannaah Bhatia alongside Junaid Khan and Nargis Fakhri | Hindi Movie News
Ektaa Kapoor’s ‘Ragini 3’ is reportedly locking its lead cast, with Aayush Sharma joining Tamannaah Bhatia, Junaid Khan, and Nargis Fakhri in the supernatural thriller. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, the film is being described as a “date-night horror” and is expected to go on floors in July 2026. The ‘Ragini MMS’ franchise is making a…
Doctor at 71? UP man takes NEET UG 2026 exam, says it’s never too late
Ashok Bahar coming out of examination hall (ANI photo) The NEET UG 2026 examination saw lakhs of students appearing across the country, but one candidate from Uttar Pradesh caught everyone’s attention. Seventy-one-year-old Ashok Bahar appeared for the medical entrance exam, showing that age is not always a barrier to education.Ashok Bahar, a resident of Chandernagar…
From dependence on imports to self-reliance – India’s defence transformation accelerates
India is accelerating a strategic shift in defence driven by policy, rising regional tensions and a global surge in military demand, which is giving an impetus to this move. As one of the largest defence spenders, India is increasingly investing in both modernisation and self-reliance.In this year’s union budget, defence capital acquisition budget stood at…
WFI issues show cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, bars her from Gonda ranking series event | More sports News
Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday barred star wrestler Vinesh Phogat from competing in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda beginning May 10, issuing her a 15-page long show cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping related charges and effectively delaying her return to international…
Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: “Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” |
Fyodor Dostoevsky (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes are relevant no matter how much the world changes. One of the most powerful reflections came from the Russian novelist and philosopher Fyodor Dostoevsky, who once wrote:“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that…
Suvendu Adhikari: Nandigram to writers’ buildings: The political journey of Suvendu Adhikari | Kolkata News
KOLKATA: BJP Legislative Party leader Suvendu Adhikari today took oath as the state’s first BJP chief minister, marking a major political development in West Bengal.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Tripura chief minister Manik Saha, Assam chief…
Brendan Fraser: ‘Doing my best’: Brendan Fraser on prepping for ‘The Mummy 4’ and getting ‘the band back together’ |
Brendan Fraser is best known for his role in the ‘The Mummy’ franchise. Now, as the old cast is working up to prep for ‘The Mummy 4’, Fraser is all about getting back into tip-top shape to take on the role of Rick O’Connell. In a recent interview, the famed star opened up about how…