NEW DELHI: Chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and top gallantry award winners Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus this academic year, defence ministry said on Thursday.The newly-introduced chapters, in Class VIII (Urdu), Class VII (Urdu) and Class VIII (English) respectively, aim…
Lucknow: A day after comparing govt’s move to pre-install Sanchar Saathi App in every new phone being sold in the market with surveillance practices in North Korea under Kim Jong Un’s regime, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said “those who have a history of operating as ‘mukhbirs’ (informers) cannot give up snooping”.Akhilesh’s latest…
Showing incredible determination, Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem triumphed at the Islamic Solidarity Games, claiming gold even as he recovers from calf surgery that took place in July. His throw of 83.05m, while below his typical exceptional standards, still highlights his grit after a challenging stint that saw him finish 10th at the World Championships. Olympic…
For about two hours, the flight was going around the air space over Trichy and Pudukottai to dump fuel before making an emergency landing in Trichy. TRICHY: Tension prevailed for a while at Trichy international airport as a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight that took off from the airport here made an emergency landing on…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, in a major shake-up ahead of India’s upcoming Australia tour while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match series starting October 19. The Indian squad also features stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,…
Mumbai University announces final exam dates and seat numbers for BCom, BSc, BA students MUMBAI: Mumbai University (MU) has released the schedule for its upcoming summer examinations, providing students with exam dates, seat numbers, and centre details well in advance. The initiative, facilitated through a digital system developed by the examination department, covers major courses…
When veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on Monday at the age of 84, it marked the end of an era in Hindi cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, Asrani made millions laugh with his sharp comic timing and unforgettable performances in some of Bollywood’s biggest hits. But while…
Stanford University, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions, offers a top-ranked psychology program at both undergraduate and doctoral levels. However, studying here comes at a significant cost, and understanding the financial commitment is crucial for prospective students. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the expenses for the 2024–2025 academic year. Cost of undergraduate Psychology program…
NEW DELHI: Car dealers are looking at options to set off the impact of withdrawal of GST compensation cess on their bottomlines, with some of them contemplating legal challenge to the move.While restructuring GST, the GST Council decided to increase the rate from 28% to 40% but withdrew the cess on cars that ranged from…
Japan-born Arata Izumi played 9 games for India between 2013 and 2014 Panaji: Much before Ryan Williams, there was Arata Izumi.Born and bred in Japan, Arata arrived in India almost 20 years ago, played professional football for top clubs like East Bengal, Mahindra United and Pune FC, and then did something that nobody had done…
