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Malavika Sharma recently found herself caught off guard during her first-ever interaction with the Kerala media. Hailing from Maharashtra, she had travelled to Kerala to promote her upcoming Malayalam film ‘Khalifa: The Intro’. But the promotional event took an awkward turn when a reporter posed a question to her about beef. Malavika Sharma asked “Did…
You step into one of your brighter days this week, Libra. There’s honour in the air around you, and people are more ready to listen, appreciate, or mention your name in a good way. Venus gives grace, while Jupiter adds public goodwill, so your social standing gets a lift. Nice feeling, isn’t it?Still, the day…
The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging…
Image: KRON 4/ Youtube A California woman has donated $1 million to 100 public school teachers after learning about low teacher pay and funding challenges in their district, giving each educator a surprise check worth $9,161.70. Marin County resident Maja Kristin made the donation to teachers in the Ross Valley School District, where educators…
Demonstrators stage a protest outside Jharkhand secretariat after cabinet decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination in Ranchi NEW DELHI: Around 2,000 successful candidates of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination protested outside the Jharkhand Secretariat on Tuesday, fearing that the state government’s decision to cancel the exam could cost them their jobs.“Tell…
‘Platoon-level weapon’ (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan fired four rounds from an AK-47 only after he was “trapped and surrounded by protesters.”A video showing a policeman firing an AK-47 during the protests went viral, triggering widespread outrage and backlash.The…
Pilots seek oral-fluid screening, 20-25% annual random checks. Photo credit: ANI MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking the introduction of oral-fluid testing as a complementary method alongside urine-based screening. It also recommended that the annual random psychoactive substance testing for pilots be raised…
Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee…
While India is a country filled with annual cultural traditions, a natural one that returns every year without fail is the buzzing around the bed as soon as the monsoon rains begin pelting the ground. Most of the mosquitoes that entered homes and offices were removed with the help of α-cypermethrin, a widely used pyrethroid…
Delhi schools are set to follow a revamped Class 9 academic structure from the 2026-27 session, making vocational education and a third language compulsory. The new framework also offers advanced-level Mathematics and Science assessments, introduces AI and computational thinking modules, and sets fresh promotion criteria, marking a shift towards skill-based, multidisciplinary and competency-focused school education….
