“Anyone who receives a madrassa education does not chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’,” said Keshav Prasad Maurya. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday triggered a political row after claiming that people educated in madrassas “develop a terrorist-like mindset”.His remarks drew sharp criticism from the Samajwadi Party and prompted a…
Quote of the day by Giorgia Meloni (AP photo) Being dismissed by other people rarely feels like an advantage in the moment. Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first woman prime minister, argued that it can genuinely become one. “To the women of this nation I want to say that being underestimated is a great advantage, because often…
The govt assured strict action in case any contamination or adulteration is found The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday said additional checks have been introduced to detect fuel contamination and adulteration, dismissing reports of fuel-quality issues.“Fuel quality is monitored on a regular basis by Oil Marketing Companies,” the ministry said, adding that…
Glasgow: India’s Neeraj Chopra during the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Chopra wins the silver medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI08_01_2026_000155B) New Delhi: India finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals to its name – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. It placed India in…
JNVST Class 6th admission 2027: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has extended the registration deadline for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026. The entrance examination for admission to Class 6 has been scheduled for November 28, 2026. Admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be granted strictly on the basis of merit in the…
Travis Kelce makes history with ‘New Heights.’ (Image credits: Instagram) Travis Kelce might be known for his touchdowns on the American football team, but he definitely scored off the charts with his ‘New Heights’ podcast alongside his brother Jason Kelce – and he has Taylor Swift to thank. Aside from his NFL career, the 36-year-old…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. (Photo credit: AFP) For a lot of kids growing up in Asian households, there’s one sentence that’s almost impossible to escape: “You can do better.” Marks, sports, career choices, even something as small as cleaning your room, there’s always one more suggestion, one more correction, one more way to do it…
SEBI has proposed allowing the issuance of Depository Receipts (DRs) against units of REITs and publicly listed InvITs. The operational framework will be notified through a separate circular and is proposed to be modelled on the existing Equity Depository Receipt Framework. Privately listed InvITs have been kept out of the proposed framework. Why is…
A sniper of the Garud special forces ready to take a shot. (Image credit: IAF) The Indian Air Force is seeking a new sniper rifle for its Garud Special Forces. The service has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a rifle chambered for the 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG) round. This would provide the elite Air…
“Students are in severe pain, they don’t need PM’s forgiveness,” Rahul Gandhi said. NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi Tuesday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “will forgive them” remark for students accused of abusing him and his late mother during the anti-paper leak protest at Jantar…
