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NEW DELHI: More than 1,300 athletes have been removed from the Khelo India programme over the last three years due to performance issues and doping violations, Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a question on the performance of athletes enrolled under the scheme, the minister said 1,342 athletes exited…
Arshi Gupta (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: At seven, when most children are generally busy figuring out their favourite cartoons or playground games, Arshi Gupta had already discovered her new obsession: speed. By seven years, five months and 18 days, she had become the youngest driver to obtain a racing licence, which landed her in the…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new federal investment programme for newborns, with the White House saying over 500,000 families have already enrolled. The initiative aims to help children build long-term savings and address affordability concerns for American families.The investment accounts, named after Trump are being set up for babies born over a…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 44 per cent of Indian cities are facing chronic air pollution, pointing to a deep-rooted structural problem driven by persistent emission sources rather than short-term pollution spikes, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The findings are based on satellite data assessing PM2.5 levels…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran will have to face “very powerful” consequences if it tries to rebuild its missile programme.This comes after reports that Tehran may be attempting to rebuild its ballistic missile programme at sites different from those targeted by US strikes earlier this year. However, this development is yet…
Nasscom, Indian IT’s biggest trade body, has said that the proposed shift in the H-1B visa selection process from a lottery system to one weighted by salary levels will harm innovation and weaken competitiveness by disadvantaging small businesses, research institutions and early-career international graduates. In a statement on the proposed rule, Nasscom highlighted that maintaining…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the rescheduled dates for the Orientation Programme on Entrance Exams and Career Pathways for Principals and Counsellors of CBSE-affiliated schools in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.According to the official notice, the programme was earlier postponed following an advisory dated August 11, 2025, due to rising river water levels…
CBSE has announced orientation programme for schools: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an orientation programme for schools participating in its Hub and Spoke School Model, aimed at strengthening collaborative learning practices and enhancing student well-being across affiliated institutions. The programme will be held on December 26, 2025, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.The orientation…
Trump sees the Gold Card as a tool to attract and retain outstanding talent while also creating income for the US government. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has launched his $1 million Gold Card, but Indians it seems are not too keen to shell out the amount, especially given the lack of clarity on…
Rohit Arya, dead body arrival at JJ Hospital in Mumbai. Photo by Imtiyaz Shaikh MUMBAI: For three tense hours on Thursday afternoon, Rohit Aarrya held 17 children, a 75-year-old grandmother, and a studio staffer hostage inside a Powai recording studio. By evening, the standoff ended in gunfire — the children were rescued, and Aarrya lay…
