NEW DELHI: Gujarat and Maharashtra have taken the lead among 13 coastal states and Union Territories in installing indigenous transponders, a tracking device guided by space technology, in marine fishing vessels. The devices are being used for transmitting real-time weather alerts and disaster warnings such as cyclones, monitoring, control and surveillance. The effectiveness of the…
Harshvardhan Rane, best remembered for his 2016 romantic drama ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’, returned to the big screen this Diwali with ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’. The film, also starring Sonam Bajwa, went head-to-head with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Thamma,’ yet it’s holding its own quite well at the box office.Despite sharing screens with a bigger,…
Rohit Sharma smashed his 50th international hundred in Sydney and finished as the top run-scorer of the recently concluded ODI series against Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After Rohit Sharma’s explosive knock and India’s victory over Australia in the third ODI, the batter’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, expressed his delight on Saturday, stating that the…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing a five-year plan for higher education with five main goals: raise enrolment (GER), improve employment and apprenticeships, build international links, upgrade quality and strengthen digital systems. The plan relies on “big-ticket” projects, state-wise targets and performance-linked funding. The quality measures include clearer accreditation bands, so that students can compare…
The pandemic redefined what work could look like. Flexibility became a lifeline for millions of women who were finally able to balance ambition with caregiving responsibilities, no longer forced to choose between career and family. But as corporate America pulls the plug on remote work, that fragile equilibrium is cracking. What was once a breakthrough…
The romantic drama ‘Dude’, featuring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, is making waves at the box office, surpassing Rs 61.65 crore in earnings. Despite starting off with divided critiques, the film has kept its momentum, especially on its second Saturday, enjoying robust attendance in cinemas throughout Tamil Nadu and the Telugu states. Pradeep Ranganathan and…
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…
