Lucknow: In a major demonstration of zero-waste event management, the 19th National Jamboree handed over 500 packets of natural compost—produced entirely from 10,500 kg of food waste generated during the week-long event—to the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Sunday. The compost will now be used in parks and green belts across the city.The Jamboree, held…
NEW DELHI: NCERT has released new special modules on the Partition of India, marking Partition Remembrance Day this month. The material puts major responsibility on the Congress leadership, saying it “accepted the plans of Partition” and “underestimated Jinnah,” while failing to foresee the long-term impact of the division.The revised NCERT textbooks have been triggering controversies,…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) It was a difficult Monday for Indian sports fans, as three top athletes, Shreyas Iyer, Pratika Rawal, and PV Sindhu, found themselves battling serious injury concerns across three different disciplines.In Sydney, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains under intensive care after sustaining a laceration to his…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said that if any illegality is found in the methodology adopted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the entire exercise will be struck down. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also fixed October…
A man climbed an electric pole and cut power lines in a village, reportedly due to an uncanny reason. The incident, captured in a viral video circulating on social media platforms, shows the individual ascending the pole with large pliers before proceeding to snap the wires, resulting in a complete power outage across the entire…
Nithin Kamath (File photo) For anyone investing in IPOs or tracking startup stocks, Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has offered a striking explanation for why many venture-backed firms prefer losses over profits — and how India’s tax structure may be quietly driving that behaviour.In a detailed post on X, Kamath pointed out that taking money out…
NEW DELHI: At least three people were killed and two others were reported missing due to heavy rains and flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in the Rajgad area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban, according to the district administration. A rescue operation has been launched to find the missing persons. “Three people have died due…
Australia’s captain Steve Smith celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia tightened their grip on the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, finishing Day 2 with a handy 44-run lead after powering their way to 378 for 6 under the lights at the Gabba. Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith set the tone with composed half-centuries, ensuring…
Yes Bank stake sale: State Bank of India (SBI) has offloaded around 13.18% of its holding in Yes Bank Limited (YBL) to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), marking the completion of a major divestment.SMBC, part of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), is counted among the top foreign banks in India. SMFG itself is…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks with union members at the National Nuclear Security Administration where he announced the furloughing of 1,400 federal workers as part of the shutdown which began Oct. 1, during a news conference at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in Las Vegas on Monday Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo)…
