- India
Schools lacked time to prepare third language formula under NEP
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has pointed out that schools have not been provided enough time to prepare for the introduction of third language Class 6 onwards, noting that recruitment of language…
- Pakistan
18 terrorists among 21 killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Karachi: Eighteen terrorists were among 21 people killed after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated prematurely while being prepared, followed by a security operation in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, the army said…
- India
CJP’s ‘Jantar Mantar season 2’ to begin soon, says Abhijeet Dipke
New Delhi: Less than a month after calling off its 36-day agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday announced that “season 2” of their campaign…
- Middle East
A day after ending death penalty, Lebanon passes Amnesty Law
Beirut: Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday, August 12, passed a controversial general amnesty law, a day after a majority of legislators voted to formally abolish the death penalty. Lawmakers who backed the bill…
- India
Panel urges low-cost health insurance for middle class
New Delhi: The parliamentary panel on health has recommended accelerating the expansion of standardised, low-cost health insurance products for the middle-income class, often excluded from publicly funded schemes and leaving them vulnerable…
- India
DU announces UG Spot Round-I, schedules PG, BTech admissions
New Delhi: The University of Delhi on Wednesday, August 12, announced the schedule for spot admission Round-I for undergraduate programmes under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2026-27, along with schedules for…
- India
Jharkhand protest: Health of 4 students on hunger strike stable
Ranchi: The health condition of four student protesters who were on hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and are undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital here is stable, officials said on…
- Business
Uber’s footprint grows to 225 with 100 new Indian cities
New Delhi: Ride-hailing major Uber has said it is entering 100 new cities in India, beginning with its bike taxi service, taking its total footprint to 225 cities across the country. The…
- Kerala
Parliament passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday, August 12, passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation with a voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala…
- Telangana
Bike theft racket busted in Telangana, 44 bikes recovered
Hyderabad: Five members of an interstate gang allegedly involved in bike thefts in different districts of Telangana and surrounding areas of Maharashtra have been arrested along with three persons who purchased the…
- Delhi
CJP being refused venue for meeting due to BJP pressure: Dipke
New Delhi: A meeting of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteers in Delhi’s Naraina was cancelled on Wednesday, August 12, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claiming that the banquet hall where it was…
- India
Adani says legal battles reinforced his faith in rule of law
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday, August 12, said the dismissal of the US criminal case has left him with humility rather than triumph, saying the experience reinforced his…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan talks about his new film 7 Dogs, praises Arab cinema
Mumbai: Salman Khan said he really enjoyed working on “7 Dogs”, an international action spectacle featuring talent from India, Egypt, Europe, Hollywood and the Middle East, as the movie gave him a…
- World
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens
Baidoa: After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would…
- India
Ram temple wasn’t state subject when BJP gained from it: Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, August 12, said the government is refusing to answer questions on the alleged Ram temple donation theft in Parliament, calling it a state…
