NCERT cracks down on textbook piracy, seizes 32,000 fake books Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in coordination with the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, has assisted in a major crackdown on textbook piracy, leading to the seizure of around 32,000 pirated NCERT textbooks from an illegal…
Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow several feet long depending on the species. In tropical and subtropical regions across Asia, Africa, and Australia, monitor lizards sometimes enter residential areas. This usually happens near wetlands, forests, farms, or rapidly expanding urban…
US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday (US local time), describing the action as a direct response to a deadly attack last month that killed three Americans.According to CENTCOM, the strikes were carried out at around 12.30 pm by US…
NYC education officials face growing debate over AI use in classrooms. (Getty Images) New rules on the use of artificial intelligence in New York City public schools are expected this month, as education officials move to respond to growing unease among parents and teachers about how fast new technology has entered classrooms.City education leaders say…
India walk into the U-19 World Cup final against England in Harare with a sense of calm that feels almost provocative in restraint. In a tournament often coloured by hype and destiny-talk, this team under captain Ayush Mhatre has chosen a different style: of neutrality, clarity and assurance.If Aaron George’s words are an indication, this…
NEW DELHI: ‘Bol ke lab azaad hain tere,’ scribbled across a yellow chart paper, fought for space alongside a poster exhorting freshers to join the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. During the high-decibel Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) polls in Sept, the walls of democracy at North Campus gave opposing student parties the opportunity to stand…
KC Venugopal (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday asserted that none of its six MLAs in Bihar, elected in last November’s state assembly polls, would desert the party, calling such reports “bogus news.““There were rumours that all our MLAs are deserting the party. But all of them were present at today’s meeting. These…
Public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 52,603 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, marking an 18 per cent year-on-year rise, led by strong performance from the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) had posted a combined profit of Rs 44,473…
Bruno Mars, the self-proclaimed ‘Aura Lord’, aka ‘Lord of Aura’, has kept fans waiting nearly a decade for new solo music. His upcoming album ‘The Romantic’, set for a February 27, 2026, release, marks nearly a decade since ’24K Magic’ dropped in November 2016.Before he can treat fans to new music, all eyes will be…
The day will bring a slow, quiet wind-down. A nagging thought even gets older, finally settling somewhere. You don’t need a large moving or life-altering moment to make a conscious decision to help you prepare in mind. It feels like space opens inside, and you settle into a few quick breaths. Within you, a small…
