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NEW DELHI: The NCERT has rolled out special classroom modules on ‘swadeshi’, tracing its roots from 1905 anti-partition agitation in Bengal to PM Narendra Modi’s call for a self-reliant India.The publications, ‘Swadeshi: Vocal for Local’ (for middle stage) and ‘Swadeshi: For a Self-Reliant India’ (for secondary stage), revisits the historic movement that urged Indians to…
BHIWANDI: A 32-year-old powerloom worker who allegedly raped and murdered a six-year-old girl in Bhiwandi in 2023 and fled from a court two months ago struck once again barely 2km away on Wednesday.He allegedly raped and strangled a seven-year-old neighbour, left the body in a gunny sack and fled. He was caught the same night…
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar recounted on Friday how his 13-year-old daughter, Nitara, dealt with sexual harassment while gaming online.A few months ago, while playing an online game that allowed strangers to interact, she was befriended by someone who initially engaged her with friendly messages.“The person started with polite messages like ‘thank you’, ‘well played’,…
NEW DELHI: Starting Nov 15, if you don’t have a FASTag for your vehicle, or if the tag is invalid or non-functional, you will be allowed to pay 1.25 times the regular toll using UPI. This comes as a major relief, as currently, those without a valid FASTag are required to pay double the toll…
Grieving family members of a victim of the stampede during actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur on Sept 27 CHENNAI: Criticising actor-politician Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) members for first causing a stampede that killed 41 people in Karur on Sept 27, and then abandoning their cadres and followers, Madras HC ordered a probe…
MUMBAI: Bombay HC dismissed Satara additional sessions judge Dhananjay Nikam, and Palghar civil judge (senior division) Irfan Shaikh for serious misconduct.Shaikh, during his stint as additional chief metropolitan magistrate at Ballard Pier court, was involved in a road accident in 2022. Shaikh told TOI over phone that the allegations were baseless. “I will challenge my…
Russian President Vladimir Putin NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said they will import more from India to address the trade imbalance, while expressing confidence that India will continue to import energy from his country without giving in to US coercion as Indian people and PM Narendra Modi will not accept humiliation from anyone.The…
LEH: Like the streets of Leh, calm has returned to Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital in Leh. There is no chaos, no rush. The hospital is clean. Doctors, paramedics and attendants walk around wearing masks.Police, however, guard the premises, like they do on the roads outside. Outside one hospital ward, several cops block entry. “There are…
NEW DELHI: India witnessed a night of jubilation on Friday as Nishad Kumar and Simran struck gold within moments of each other at the World Para Athletics Championships (WAPC), sending the home crowd at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into raptures. Their twin triumphs not only electrified the atmosphere but also propelled India from 11th to fourth…
File Pic: Abhishek Sharma, right, and Tilak Varma during the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India A suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Australia A in the rain-affected second List A match on Friday, despite a gritty 94 from Tilak Varma and the personal sacrifice of Abhishek Sharma, who skipped his sister’s wedding to be…
