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NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has directed education authorities across the state to ensure that schools do not compel parents to buy books from private publishers or designated vendors in violation of RTE Act. The action followed after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), acting on a complaint filed by Anubha Shrivastava Sahai, president…
NEW DELHI: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Adilabad in Telangana has held Flipkart and its seller jointly liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after a customer received a different air purifier model than the one he had ordered.The court ordered both opposite parties — Flipkart Internet Private Limited and Consulting Rooms…
Comedian Pranit More has reportedly deactivated his Instagram account days after he apologized for the viral Rs 370 biryani clip that sparked strong online criticism. Users who searched for his profile said the account was no longer accessible and showed no visible activity, followers, or following. More has not issued a separate statement on his…
BENGALURU: TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran said the IT industry will no longer hire at the scale seen over the past two decades as artificial intelligence takes over parts of traditional work, signalling a structural shift for India’s $315-billion technology sector. “The company will not be hiring the kind of numbers it used to hire,” Chandrasekaran…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: After a spectacular IPL 2026 campaign, the focus quickly shifted to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and was expected he will continue his six-hitting spree in the India A tri-nation one-day series in Sri Lanka. However, things did not go according to plan for the young batting sensation in his…
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (ANI Photo) Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended the IPL and the BCCI amid renewed criticism from former players and commentators over the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar.The debate intensified during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England, where concerns were raised about players prioritising…
BENGALURU: For decades, scientists trying to understand the Martian surface have relied largely on models that treat the planet as if it were relatively flat. These models have helped explain how temperatures change through the day and across seasons, but they often miss something important: Mars is not flat.A team of researchers from Isro’s Physical…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is once again facing criticism after a section of candidates who appeared for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Examination 2026 alleged irregularities in their results.The NIFT 2026 final results for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes were declared on June 3. Soon after the results were released, students began…
Bharathiraja’s association with Ilaiyaraaja is not confined to cinema; their relationship dates back several years. They were best friends, innovators, and partners, and their journey from obscurity paved the way for their legend in Tamil cinema. However, their brilliant history came to an end following the death of Bharathiraja on June 10, 2026. The multi-talented…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@instauncle_9 In life, there are some choices we regret. There are moments when we retrospect those choices, and think, “If only I could turn back time and change things.” However, life doesn’t work this way, and there are moments of regret. A similar thought was shared by a 70-year-old father, who took a…
