RAIPUR: A rare and unusual incident was reported from Junwani Police Lines in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district headquarters, where a bear reportedly entered the premises of a Shiv temple and rang the bell.A video showing the bear inside the temple has gone viral on social media, sparking curiosity and concern among local residents.Forest department officials said…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled sweeping reforms in the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations of 2026, signalling a marked shift in the board’s examination management framework. The LOC, a cornerstone in the preparation of board exams, now carries additional layers of…
Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his career (Image via X/@MSDian067) Chennai: It was the summer of 2023 and Ravichandran Ashwin had just completed 100 Tests and 500 Test wickets. He was still a Rajasthan Royals player and during a felicitation at the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season,…
Amid persistent online rumors of a divorce, Bollywood star Govinda and his wife, Ssunita Ahuja, made a powerful statement by appearing together for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai. The couple, dressed in color-coordinated traditional outfits, posed for the media and greeted paparazzi. Their united front was a clear attempt to put to rest the speculation…
FILE: (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) American higher education stands at a crossroads where ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) intersect with political scrutiny and legal constraints. What was once a progressive framework for shaping inclusive campuses has evolved into a decisive criterion in faculty hiring, even as legislators and executive authorities attempt…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the true spirit of Swadeshi was the nation’s policy to engage internationally by choice and not under pressure.“Self-reliance is the key to everything. Our country must be self-reliant. For self-reliance, priority should be given to the use…
Rahul Vaidya addressed industry relationships and the Virat Kohli-Avneet Kaur controversy during his Lalbaugcha Raja performance. He dismissed concerns about fragile industry ties, stating that genuine relationships would withstand misunderstandings. Vaidya playfully referenced Kohli’s Instagram glitch and the subsequent social media fallout, including being blocked and later unblocked by the cricketer, while celebrating his historic…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked schools across the country to ensure that children aged between 5 and 15 years complete their mandatory Aadhaar biometric updates without delay.UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar has written to chief secretaries of states and Union territories, urging them to conduct special camps in schools to clear the…
Indian authorities have brought down one of the country’s most advanced darknet drug syndicates, exposing a chilling intersection of technology, global supply chains, and narcotics trafficking. At the centre of the operation was Edison Babu, a former engineer whose alias, “Ketamelon,” had grown into India’s most advanced darknet marketplace vendor, rivalling international cartels in both…
Australia expels Iranian ambassador, accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks on its soil. Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi, accusing the country of organizing two anti-Semitic attacks last year. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization said Iran was behind arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company, in Sydney in October last year…
