Is APAAR ID mandatory for school admissions? NCERT clears the air, says no child can be denied entry

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified via its latest post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that obtaining an APAAR ID is not essential for admission to schools, putting to rest many misunderstandings regarding the digital student ID system.It should be noted that Indian schools are rapidly embracing digitalization for…

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Jana Nayagan: Vignesh Raja raises alarm after ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak; ‘Kara’ director says even trusted platforms may not be safe | Tamil Movie News

Director Vignesh Raja expressed deep concern over the leak of ‘Jana Nayagan,’ highlighting the devastating impact on filmmakers’ hard work. The incident prompted his team to tighten security for their film ‘Kara,’ even removing footage from trusted cloud platforms. This leak raises serious questions about the safety of digital storage in the industry. The online…

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Dubai just revealed world’s first air-taxi station near Dubai International Airport (DBX); promises faster, traffic-free travel across the city

In a landmark move, Dubai has unveiled what is being called as the world’s first dedicated air taxi station. The station is built close to Dubai International Airport. With this Dubai has once again proved how it is a leader in futuristic infrastructure and innovations. It indeed is significant and a game changer toward making…

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Quantum Physics and its metaphysical import

The modern scientific world prides itself on precision, empirical rigour, and the pursuit of measurable truth. Yet, some of its most revolutionary discoveries—particularly in quantum physics—have begun to echo ideas articulated thousands of years ago in the philosophical traditions of India. Two such principles stand out: the role of the observer in shaping physical reality,…

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UK: Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings with majority backing | World News

Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings/Image: Getty Images The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.This means same-sex couples can continue to have their marriage or civil partnership blessed…

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US cos wary of Trump’s fresh tariff plan under 301

New Delhi: From Delta to Dell, Caterpillar, Ford and Jockey, American companies have opposed fresh tariff under Section 301, where the US Trade Representative has launched two investigations. They have argued that fresh duties will make it harder for them to compete and increase cost for consumers.There are others, such as Cheese Importers Association of…

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‘Building castles in the air’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘will get free oil, free Hormuz’ claim amid deadlock

Iran mocked US President Donald Trump’s claims of a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations, dismissing it as “building castles in the air”.Iran state media IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) shared a video of Trump saying, “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on right now.” “If it happens, it’ll be announced fairly soon,…

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