The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Union ministry of education, the Central Board of Secondary Education and chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories over allegations that private schools were prescribing costly textbooks from private publishers in violation of norms.A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo took note of…
Actress Rashmika Mandanna received a heartwarming surprise on her 30th birthday from her father, who gifted her a bungalow named ‘Serenity’ near her hometown. This special occasion followed her recent wedding to Vijay Deverakonda. The actress also celebrated her first birthday post-marriage with a traditional Kodava ceremony in Virajpet, marking a significant new chapter. Actress…
Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, but one of the biggest talking points of the night came from a stunning catch by Manish Pandey.During RCB’s chase of 193, Tim David tried…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 13, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
NEW DELHI: India, host of the upcoming first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit on June 1-2, on Wednesday exhorted all big cat range countries that are not yet part of the Alliance to join it. So far, 25 of the total 95 range countries have joined this treaty-based global entity as members and other…
William Faulkner had a way of cutting through the romanticised “happily ever after” nonsense that usually clutters our social media feeds. He once famously wrote, “You don’t love because, you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” And this quote has now become one of his timeless wisdoms which is apt even…
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting chats with captain Shreyas Iyer. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Ricky Ponting for a decisive team selection call after Punjab Kings edged past Gujarat Titans in a tense IPL 2026 clash, stating that the legendary Australian “once again proved right.”Punjab secured a…
Sindarov wins 2026 Candidates (IANS) In a dominant performance perhaps never seen before at the Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in Cyprus to set up a World Championship match against the current champion, India’s D Gukesh.Winning six of his 13 games and no losses, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Giri in the…
In 2025, Akshay Khanna made it to the big screen as Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’; it wasn’t easy for anyone to take their eyes off the actor. However, did you know that there is an artist from the Bollywood industry, whom Akshay keeps staring at like a ‘lunatic’? She is none other than his ‘Taal’…