LAUSD reports growth in literacy and math through equity funding and reforms Two years after one of the most difficult periods in public education, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest in the United States, has recorded its highest-ever performance on California’s statewide tests, according to The 74. The improvement has been broad-based,…
Harshit Rana carried immense pressure going into the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana carried immense pressure going into the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). On top of the expectations was the ongoing debate over his…
RAIPUR: A 26-year-old newly-married woman, Manjusha Goswami, allegedly died by suicide by hanging at her home in the D.D. Nagar police station area of Raipur.The deceased was a resident of Karan Nagar, New Changorabhatha.According to police, Manjusha recorded and circulated a video on her mobile phone before taking the extreme step. Noida Dowry Killing: Accused…
NEW DELHI: India is now conducting a major tri-Service combat exercise called “Trishul” on the western front with Pakistan, with a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued for all aircraft to avoid a vast swathe of airspace along the border in Rajasthan and Gujarat from Oct 30 to Nov 10. Pakistan, too, has issued a notification…
A cyclone warning signal in Puducherry Visakhapatnam/Bhubaneswar/Chennai: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu are on alert in view of the gathering cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, which is approaching India’s eastern coast packing winds at an estimated speed of 90-100 kmph and is expected to lash the coastal regions with extremely heavy rainfall…
Rishab Shetty’s film Kantara: Chapter 1 is performing exceptionally well at the box office. The movie has achieved significant earnings, surpassing Chhaava to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. Worldwide collections have crossed Rs 800 crore. The film’s success is attributed to strong performances across regions and critical acclaim. Rishab Shetty also shared insights…
NEW DELHI: National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by cabinet secretary T V Somanathan, Saturday reviewed preparedness for Cyclone Montha in Bay of Bengal that is most likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast around Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, on Oct 28 as a “severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph…
Lucknow: Cases of fatty liver are on the rise in Uttar Pradesh as every third person in the state is affected with the condition.During deliberations held to mark Liver Awareness Month (Oct), experts stressed that timely lifestyle changes — particularly a balanced diet and regular exercise — can halt or even reverse fatty liver up…
GURGAON: Faridabad police have arrested a 42-year-old man, an autorickshaw driver for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter over several days, officials said on Friday.The victim, a Class 7 student, had been living with her father after her mother left the family, reportedly because of his alcohol addiction. Police said the suspect allegedly targeted his eldest…
KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank MUMBAI: Federal Bank chief KVS Manian said that the recently-announced capital raise from private equity investor Blackstone will give the lender flexibility to consider acquisitions to support growth, after the board approved a preferential issue of warrants to the US asset manager on Oct 24 in Kochi.The bank…
