Canada’s economy staged a stronger-than-expected recovery in the third quarter of 2025, expanding 2.6 per cent year-on-year after a contraction in the previous quarter, according to new data from Statistics Canada, AFP reported.The rebound was fuelled by an improved trade balance and higher government spending, offsetting the drag from US President Donald Trump’s trade war,…
Punjab’s new entrepreneurship curriculum aims to build a generation of job creators Punjab is planning to transform the way students approach learning and work, introducing a Class 12 entrepreneurship curriculum designed to equip young minds with practical skills for self-employment and startups. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced on Thursday that the Punjab School Education…
Rare skin signs include thickened, velvety patches of skin on the palms, called tripe palms, or darkened patches on the neck and folds, generally referred to as acanthosis nigricans. Both are associated with lung cancer through the production of certain hormones or substances by the tumor. These skin changes tend to develop suddenly and can…
Rohit Sharma is currently in Ranchi for the first ODI against South Africa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is well known for his fun-loving attitude, and a recent moment at Ranchi airport showed that side of him again. The Hitman was seen light-heartedly explaining something to the security staff on behalf…
NEW DELHI: A central panel tasked with reducing students’ dependence on coaching centres is considering wide-ranging reforms, including holding competitive examinations as early as Class XI, restricting daily coaching hours to two to three hours, and exploring a hybrid assessment model combining board exam performance with aptitude testing.These proposals were discussed at a meeting of…
Modi and Vladimir Putin look to strengthen ties between the two traditional allies during the latter’s first visit to India since the Ukraine war NEW DELHI: In a development that’ll be closely watched by western capitals, Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India next week — Dec 4-5 — for the 23rd India-Russia Annual…
US stocks opened with modest gains on Friday as Wall Street wrapped up the last trading session of November on a shortened post-Thanksgiving schedule.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 66 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.4 per cent. Coinbase Global climbed 2.2 per cent as Bitcoin traded above…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the ‘Prerona’ scheme on Friday, a new support system for students preparing for the Class 10 board examinations. The initiative, meant to steady the academic path of adolescent learners, marks one of the state’s strongest pushes to narrow school-level inequalities, according to PTI.Under the scheme, every Class 10…
Bone cancer in children and teenagers is one of the most challenging childhood cancers to detect early, and new research highlights just how long families often wait for a diagnosis. According to a study from the University of Nottingham involving nearly 2,000 patients, bone cancer has the longest diagnostic delay among all childhood cancers. These…
India bowling coach Morne Morkel has shared promising updates on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer’s recoveries (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has shared promising updates on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer’s recoveries ahead of the ODI series opener against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30. Both cricketers, appointed captain…