Memphis schools say chronic absenteeism may drop to 26% after years of increases Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) officials say new outreach efforts are helping reduce chronic absenteeism for the first time in several years. The update was first reported by Chalkbeat Tennessee, based on statements from Stacey Davis, the district’s director of attendance and enrollment.Nearly…
NEW DELHI: National Commission for Women has recommended a comprehensive review of cyber laws relating to women to secure their digital rights, extend privacy protections and hold online platforms accountable.For instance, the NCW report calls for inclusion of cyberbullying, trolling, deepfakes, and privacy violations in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and protects the complainant’s identity…
Actor Imran Khan, known for his charming boy-next-door roles and as Aamir Khan’s nephew, has been away from the big screen for quite some time. He made a strong debut with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008), co-starring Genelia D’Souza, which became a major box office success. However, despite his promising start, Imran’s later films…
As Dabangg director Abhinav Kashyap recently accused Salman Khan and his family of sabotaging his career and being controlling, veteran Bollywood choreographer Chinni Prakash has come forward in support of the superstar. In a recent interview, Chinni described Salman as a “golden-hearted” person who has always helped people in need — including himself. “He is…
Mehli Mistry has formally stepped down as trustee of the Tata Trusts, ending days of speculation over his position within the organisation. In a letter to all trustees, including chairman Noel Tata, Mistry cited his commitment to Ratan N Tata’s vision as the reason for his decision to withdraw, ANI reported.In his note, Mistry said…
Actor Soha Ali Khan took a refreshing detour from cinema to finance as she decoded the concept of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for her followers.In a recent video shared on her Instagram handle, Soha broke down how private companies invite public investment and what potential investors should keep in mind before taking the plunge.“An IPO…
Lucknow: The Election Commission on Tuesday began the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh to clean the voter list.The exercise was launched under the theme ‘Shuddh Nirvachak Namavali – Majboot Loktantra’ (Clean Electoral Roll-Strong Democracy).As part of the exercise, booth-level officers, or BLOs, will visit every household till Dec 4 to verify and…
Paytm brand owner One 97 Communications reported its second consecutive quarterly profit, posting a Rs 211 crore profit after tax (PAT) in the September 2025 quarter, alongside a 24% year-on-year revenue rise to Rs 2,061 crore, PTI reported.The company said growth was led by its payments and financial services businesses, reflecting continued improvement in operating…
Varanasi: A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after he tried to open the plane’s emergency exit before takeoff. The incident took place aboard flight QP 1497, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 6.45pm on Monday from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.When the plane was taxiing towards…
Mladen Zizovic collapsed pitch side following a heart attack (Screengrabs) Serbian football was struck by tragedy on Monday after FK Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed and died during his team’s Serbian SuperLiga match against Mladost Lucani. He was 44.The incident took place midway through the first half in Lucani, forcing play to stop…
