Research finds that while cellphone restrictions substantially reduce students’ phone use, they do not appear to produce broad improvements in test scores. Image: AI generated Across the world, the school smartphone is no longer being treated as a matter of teacher preference or student etiquette; it is being written into law, guidance and national school…
Lucknow Super Giants (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since entering the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have always shown promise heading into the new campaign.But as a campaign would grow old, that said promise would evaporate in the thin air. And the 2026 season offered no exception. Last week, the…
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Former Qatar Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that Sheikh Hamad passed away on the morning of July 12. In a statement, it prayed for Allah’s mercy upon him and praised his lasting contributions to…
JSW Steel reported a strong performance for the fourth quarter of FY26, with revenue rising 14.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 51,180 crore, supported by firm realisations and improved operating metrics. Profit surged sharply, while EBITDA growth and margin expansion underscored the company’s operational strength. Following the results, major brokerages maintained bullish ratings on the…
A major controversy has started in Australia after a Vietnamese medical student was spared conviction after he secretly filmed women in toilets. 23-year-old Bao Phuc Cao walked from Melbourne Magistrate Court Friday scot free as he told the police that he was in the female toilets because he was “unsure of his gender”. Cao is…
State-owned lender Bank of Baroda has announced the introduction of biometric payment authentication, UIDAI-based face authentication for UPI PIN services and Internet of Things (IoT)-based payment capabilities on its UPI application bob इ Pay. The bank said bob इ Pay is a universal UPI application that can be used by customers of any bank. Under…
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is “fully open and ready for full passage” after Iran announced it would allow commercial vessels to transit during a temporary ceasefire.On a post on Truth Social on Friday, Donald Trump wrote, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY…
Karnataka KEA invites fresh applications for UGNEET-2026 medical and dental courses The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has invited online applications from eligible candidates for admission to Medical, Dental and AYUSH courses in Karnataka for 2026-27. Candidates who have not registered for UGCET-2026 can now apply through the UGNEET-2026 new registration link available on the KEA…
Honeybee colonies organise work without any leader assigning tasks, but scientists have now discovered that specific brain circuits help control this process. (Representational photo) Honeybee colonies work in an organised way even though no bee tells the others what to do. Young bees look after the queen and baby bees, older ones build and guard…
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited is a government body under the Maharashtra government, which plans and develops urban infrastructure and satellite townships.It also builds houses for various income categories under government schemes, one such being the ‘Maha Housing Scheme’. Here’s how to apply for it. Application process Navigate to the official…
