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Serious irregularities have been pointed out in the audit of the Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID). From non-recovery of guest room fees to delay in grant distribution, loss of lakhs in bank interest – the audit has flagged serious problems. The general examination of the accounts of CRRID for 2021-24 was … Read more

Everyone remembers their school days. More often than not, it’s about a teacher who changed his life and whose influence went beyond the walls of the classroom. Whether they made you stronger, gave you a platform to showcase your talent, or believed in you when no one else did, they left a dent in your … Read more

Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the grand alliance allies have agreed to conduct a “performance audit” of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis did not mention any timeline, Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said his party’s ministers would get two-and-a-half years and the protestors would progress. Deputy … Read more

Firhad Hakim. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Under fire for his comment that Muslims would be in the majority, West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim on Sunday (Dec 15, 2024) said he is a secular person and will be till death. “I am a secular person and will die as a secular person,” Mr. Hakim, … Read more

Pawan Kalyan’s life was normal till class 3. That year, however, everything changed. A boy who once dreaded going to school began to look forward to it. He discovered that mathematics was not as complicated as he thought. Most importantly, he began to dream of a bright future for himself. The change came as a … Read more

Imphal: Two youths from Bihar, who were working as migrant workers in Manipur, were shot dead in Kakching district of the state on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as 17-year-old Dashrat Kumar and 18-year-old Sunalal Kumar of Rajwahi village in Gopalganj district of Bihar. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the “act of … Read more

Abhijit Banerjee at the 13th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival. | Photo Credit: Sudhakar Jain Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee says, “Cooking with joy is imagining food…” If one cannot imagine the thrill of eating it, cooking is difficult, says the author in conversation with author Ruth D’Souza Prabhu about her first cookbook. Cooking to … Read more

In an important update for JEE Advanced candidates, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced that, starting in 2025, students will be allowed to attempt the prestigious exam three times in three consecutive years. This marks a significant change from the previous limit of two attempts in two consecutive years, which was the … Read more

Karimnagar: BRS MLC K. Kavita insisted that her party would set up Telangana talli idols, repeal the Congress government’s orders or gazettes banning such efforts. Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the 22-feet tall Telangana Talli statue at Jagatial on Sunday, she highlighted the statue’s role as a symbol of inspiration during the Telangana … Read more

Story so far: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse effects of the Andhra Pradesh government’s Polavaram Dam project on the tribal communities of Odisha’s Malkangiri district. A delegation comprising Rajya Sabha members of BJD submitted a new memorandum to the Central Water Commission (CWC), Ministry of … Read more

South Korean investigators have requested impeached President Eun Suk-yeol to appear for questioning this week over his controversial martial law decree. The move comes as authorities expand their investigation into whether Yoon’s actions could be considered treason Associated Press (AP) reported on Monday. A joint team from the police, the anti-corruption agency and the Ministry … Read more

केही वर्ष पहिले ज्येष्ठ नागरिकहरूका लागि एउटा एप विकास गर्दा, गुरुग्रामको पाथवे स्कूलमा कक्षा १२ का विद्यार्थी आर्यन नांगियाले सडक अवरुद्ध गरे। “मैले याद गरें कि मेरा धेरै साथीहरू र साथीहरूसँग उनीहरूले निर्माण गर्न चाहने चीजहरूको लागि उत्कृष्ट विचारहरू थिए, तर उनीहरूले ती विचारहरूलाई वास्तविकतामा परिणत गर्न संघर्ष गरे। तिनीहरूले विचारको चरणबाट वास्तवमा कोडिङ गर्न … Read more

Mumbai: The much-awaited cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government on Sunday turned out to be a heartbreak for some of Maharashtra’s leading legislators. All the three constituents of the grand coalition – BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP – dropped some big names during the cabinet expansion in Nagpur on the eve of the … Read more

KERC has played an important role in determining tariffs and resolving disputes between escoms and consumers. | Photo Credit: File photo It has been 25 years since the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), an independent regulatory body primarily focused on the protection of electricity consumers, was established under the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act of 1999. … Read more

of director SS Rajamouli in about seven months Baahubali: The Beginning It will be 10 years. It also means that it’s been almost a decade since the word emerged.Pan-Indian films“And the growing tendency to produce big-budget films designed to appeal to audiences across the country. These films often incorporate a degree of regional identity to … Read more

In a world where imagination knows no bounds, every child deserves the chance to turn the pages of a book and have countless adventures. But not everyone is so lucky. According to the annual State of Education report, 40% of students enrolled in public and private schools do not have access to books at their … Read more

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, in which he reaffirmed his country’s ‘determination’ to continue action against Iran and its armed proxies, CNN reported. Netanyahu said in a video message that he had a “very friendly, very warm and very important conversation” on Saturday (local … Read more

In an interview with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah PTI Friday (December 13, 2024) in New Delhi. | Photo credit: PTI Expressing confidence in electronic voting machines, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the Congress will oppose it only when the results are not as per its expectations. Striking … Read more

Swastika Ghorai, 17, studying in Class 11 at Narayanpur High School says, “We are surrounded by pollution and it is up to us to take action and protect our environment before it is too late. His words embody a remarkable transformation in the school, which was once detached from biological concerns, but is now a … Read more

London: Chelsea fell just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after two late goals by Manchester United on Sunday deepened the pain for embattled Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. On a day of high drama in the English top flight, Wolves manager Gary O’Neill and Southampton boss Russell Martin were both sacked, paying the … Read more

Hasan Mushrif, a six-time Nationalist Congress MLA from Kagal in Kolhapur district, joined on Saturday. Devendra Fadnavis Cabinet in Maharashtra. He is currently the only Muslim MLA to hold a post in the BJP’s Chief Minister’s Cabinet. Of the 13 states where the BJP leads the cabinet, Danish Ansari is the only Muslim member in … Read more