Priyadarshini Mallick, daughter of former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jyotipriya Mallick, has been removed from her position as secretary of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), the body responsible for conducting Higher Secondary examinations in the state. According to an IANS report citing an official letter, she was…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a clean electricity strategy Thursday he says will help double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 and lower energy costs for the majority of Canadian households. Canada is facing major challenges, including tariffs imposed by the United States, higher energy costs resulting from the war with Iran, plus the effects…
The government on Friday raised fuel prices in the country, in an effort to soften the blow on oil marketing companies, as global crude soared beyond $100 while retail prices remained unaltered. Now, as petrol and diesel are Rs 3 costlier, the key question is: to what extent will the price hike help?While the outlook…
Most parents think childhood thrives on freedom, spontaneity and endless flexibility. In reality, young children often feel safest when life has shape. A steady routine is not about making a child’s day rigid or joyless. It is about giving them a predictable rhythm they can trust. For an adult, routine can sometimes feel dull. For…
Construction work in Pombal, Portugal, unearthed a colossal dinosaur skeleton. This sauropod, possibly Europe’s largest, measured 82 feet long and 39 feet high. Image Credit: Instituto Dom Luiz (Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) (Portugal) It is usually the most seemingly ordinary things that lead to some of the biggest revelations. In 2017,…
The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) 2026 for the July session was conducted on Saturday across multiple centres, with thousands of candidates appearing for the postgraduate medical entrance examination.INI-CET is conducted twice a year by AIIMS Delhi for admission into postgraduate medical courses including MD, MS, MCh, DM and MDS programmes in…
Dogs come in various sizes depending on their breeds. Big dogs are often feared for their size, but many are actually total softies with huge hearts and even bigger cuddles to offer! Some large, strong pet breeds can be incredibly loyal, gentle, and great with families, kids, and other pets. They are not just “big…
A significant ancient artifact, the Venus of Willendorf, was unearthed in Austria in 1908. This small statue, made from stone transported over 450 miles, challenges previous beliefs about Ice Age societies. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons In some cases, the turning points in the course of history take place not in royal castles, but rather in…
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the UP Lekhpal admit card 2026 for the upcoming recruitment examination. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets through the official website at upsssc.gov.in.The written examination for the Lekhpal recruitment drive is scheduled to be conducted on May 21,…
Some foods travel through memory rather than trends, and gulab jamun is one of them. This syrup-soaked sweet is deeply tied to celebrations across the subcontinent, but it is also widely found in countries with large South Asian communities and, more broadly, on Indian restaurant menus. Its appeal is obvious: soft, rich, fragrant, and unapologetically…