Hamlet’s existential dilemma — ‘To be or not to be?’ — is finding an echo in Indian schools: To ban or not to ban smartphones in classrooms.With Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announcing a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all govt and private schools from March, and his…
Telugu romantic drama ‘Couple Friendly’ has arrived on Amazon Prime Video after its Valentine’s Day theatrical release. Starring Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi, the film initially explores a modern live-in relationship in Chennai. The Telugu romantic drama ‘Couple Friendly’, directed by debutant Ashwin Chandrasekar, has officially made its way to OTT platforms after its theatrical…
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) will release the second provisional admission list for Class 1 and Balvatika admissions today, April 16, intensifying the high-stakes admission cycle for the 2026–27 academic session.The list, to be published on official portals, will determine the next batch of selected candidates against seats left vacant after the first round. With…
NEW DELHI: The Telangana high court on Friday granted one week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered by Assam Police over allegations of defamation, forgery and criminal conspiracy.The court directed that Khera be given protection for seven days to enable him to approach the appropriate court having jurisdiction and…
Renault India has announced the ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figures for the new Renault Duster, giving a clearer picture of what buyers can expect from its turbo-petrol setup. The SUV, powered by the Turbo TCe 160 engine, delivers a claimed mileage of 18.45 kmpl with the DCT automatic gearbox. The manual version, paired with a 6-speed…
File pics NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday called out PM Modi and said that it was “deeply unfortunate” that Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to “mislead the nation” over the women’s reservation bill.She also alleged that the Centre was attempting to push the delimitation exercise by “using women as a…
SAO PAULO: Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva on Tuesday named his vice president as his running mate in October’s election in Brazil, as polls show the veteran leftist president slipping to a dead heat with his main opponent.At the age of 80 Lula will be seeking a fourth term as he faces off against Flavio…
The Reserve Bank of India held the repo rate at 5.25% in its first monetary policy decision since the Iran war broke out, even as a two-week ceasefire announced earlier today cooled crude oil prices and boosted rupee. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra. (AFP) All 30 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News had…
Patna High Court recruitment 2026 The Patna High Court has released an official notification inviting online applications for the recruitment of Technical Assistants (Group-C posts) under Advertisement No. PHC/01/2026. A total of 53 vacancies have been announced under the High Court I.T. Technical Cadre Rules, 2021.Selected candidates will be placed in Level 5 of the…
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the United States has “plenty of money to fund” its war against Iran, asserting that President Donald Trump is keeping “all options on the table” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.Speaking to NBC News, Bessent defended the administration’s actions, saying Trump acted within his legal authority. “President…
