NSS 2025 survey reveals boys’ education expenses are higher than girls’ across India. (AI Image) The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), conducted the Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education (CMS:E) in its 80th round during April–June 2025. The survey focused on household expenditure on school education, including private coaching,…
Sanju Samson in action against Alleppey Ripples in the KCL (Screengrabs/X) Sanju Samson has hit peak form at the right time, delivering a string of explosive performances in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) in the lead-up to the Asia Cup starting September 9. The India wicketkeeper-batter has featured in five innings for Kochi Blue Tigers…
They say the world is small and the internet has made it smaller. Of course, it comes with its fair share of pros like convenience, commerce, and more, but shadows lurk in its not-so-dark corners as well. Trolling certainly is an example of the same, and no one is immune to it, not even celebrities….
(Clockwise) Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova (Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic advanced to the US Open quarter-finals with straight-set victories on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, while women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her title defense. The two men’s tennis stars remain on track for a potential semi-final showdown.Spanish second…
Representative image (AI-photo) Electric vehicle manufacturers are expressing strong opposition to a proposed GST increase on high-end electric vehicles, cautioning that it could hamper progress in the nation’s transition to clean mobility at a crucial time.The GST rationalisation group of ministers (GoM) has suggested raising tax rates to 18% from 5% for EVs priced above…
Govinda, the ultimate king of comedy in the 90s, had millions of fans who adored him. But in 2008, one fan’s dream encounter turned into a nightmare when Govinda slapped him on a film set. This incident sparked a long legal battle that lasted nearly a decade, ending only after the actor publicly apologised. A…
IGNOU extends July 2025 admission deadline for ODL and Online programmes The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially extended the last date for admission to its July 2025 academic session. The new deadline for submission of applications is now September 15, 2025. This extension applies to all programmes offered under the Open and…
An RPF team in Deoria faced an assault by a group of individuals, including eunuchs and transgender persons, following a passenger complaint about harassment and extortion. (Credit:X) LUCKNOW: A Railway Protection Force (RPF) team was allegedly assaulted late Sunday night by a group of six to seven individuals, including eunuchs and transgenders, at Deoria railway…
The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) will close registrations for the first round of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG 2025) counselling for all India quota (AIQ) seats today, marking a crucial deadline for thousands of aspirants eyeing admissions in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) disciplines.According…
The HSBC report indicated that substantial domestic demand continued to support significant increases in factory orders. (AI image) In a big boost for the Indian economy, the manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a 17.5-year high in August.The manufacturing sector demonstrated increased growth in August, with PMI rising to 59.3 from July’s 59.1,…
