Iran unrest: Kashmiri parents seek help to bring children back; write to Centre | India News

NEW DELHI: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to facilitate the safe return of their children amid escalating tensions in the country. Scores of anxious parents gathered at the Press Enclave, urging the government to intervene. Official estimates indicate that more than 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently…

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NCERT launches 40-week online diploma for classes 6–8 science teachers: Apply online by this date

NCERT launches 40-week online diploma for Classes 6–8 science teachers The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced a 40-week online diploma course for teachers handling science at the middle school level (Classes 6 to 8). The programme, titled Diploma Course in Teaching of Science at Middle Stage, will be conducted through…

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Highway funding push: NHAI gets Sebi nod for Raajmarg Infra InvIT; retail investors set to tap highway monetisation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to register Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), paving the way for wider public participation in national highway assets. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NHAI said the Public…

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Vande mandate: Stir intensifies in Nagaland, Meghalaya | India News

DIMAPUR/SHILLONG: Opposition to Union home ministry’s directive on singing full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram has intensified in Christian-majority Nagaland and Meghalaya, triggering student protests, political objections and appeals to state govts.Several students and research scholars at Nagaland University boycotted singing the national song during the 8th convocation Friday. Videos on social media showed many…

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‘Attempt to normalise…’: Congress slams Nitish Kumar over hijab row; calls incident ‘disturbing’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday slammed Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s statement over hijab row that erupted after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar removed naqab from a woman doctor’s face in an event. Party leader Pawan Khera described the incident as “an attempt to normalise a powerful, ageing politician publicly violating a young woman’s…

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Keratin-based hair-straightening product containing glyoxylic acid can lead to acute kidney injury: what we know

Multiple case reports and series show that keratin hair straightening with glyoxylic acid causes instant kidney damage, creating a new dangerous public health threat. The research data demonstrates that young adult women represent the primary group affected by this condition, which develops after they receive hair-straightening treatments with glyoxylic acid products at salons. The first…

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