Security personnel detain National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) NEW DELHI: Several members of the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after staging a flash protest outside Gate 7 of Rajiv Chowk metro station, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral…
Sheetal Devi, Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel NEW DELHI: India will send 166 athletes across 10 disciplines to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Sports Ministry approving a 275-member contingent for the continental event scheduled from October 18 to 24. The approved list features several Paralympic medallists, world champions and emerging…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GANDHINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 38 of the 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, according to results declared by the State Election Commission on Tuesday.The Congress finished second with five seats, while an independent candidate won one seat. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which…
Pakistan-based handles under scanner? Delhi Police registers 4 FIRs over online posts NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday registered four FIRs over allegedly fake online posts circulated since October 10, while social media handles based in Pakistan remain under scrutiny as part of the investigation, news agency PTI reported.“Till now, around 500 social media posts…
Sri Lanka’s Test cricketers (ANI Photo) Sri Lanka have named a new captain for their upcoming away Test series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis set to take charge of the side in the two-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) assignment. Former skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, who recently stepped down from the leadership role, has retained…
Jewellers are also turning to 18-carat, 14-carat and 9-carat gold. Gold prices have risen sharply from levels seen in last year’s festive season. The sharp hike in gold prices is prompting jewellery buyers to consider diamonds as an alternative, with retailers projecting a 15-20% increase in diamond jewellery sales this festive season.Retailers said the Navratri…
Nandan Nilekani proposes AI-generated question papers and wider computer-based testing to tackle exam paper leaks NEW DELHI: Exam reforms task force head Nandan Nilekani on Tuesday suggested generating question papers at the last minute from a large question bank to reduce the risk of exam paper leaks. He also called for expanding computer-based testing across…
UNICEF India on Sunday named Indian women’s cricket captain Smriti Mandhana as its Celebrity Advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.Through this role, she will promote equal opportunities for girls and support efforts to improve their health, well-being, education and leadership.“I am deeply honoured to join UNICEF India as a Celebrity…
Iris ShenPhoto: Society for Science Iris Shen, a 17-year-old student from The Woodlands, Texas, has earned third place and a $150,000 award in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for an unusually creative approach to blood-cancer research. Instead of relying only on conventional laboratory models, Shen tested a potential cancer drug in clams to determine…
Congress MP Akoijam asks ‘what is this so-called harassment’ amid JNU allegations NEW DELHI: Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has termed the sexual harassment allegations against him at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as “harassment”, alleging that the university was trying to drag the matter to court to avoid scrutiny of its actions.His remarks come days…