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NCERT warns students over fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT has reported circulation of unauthorised and pirated copies of its textbooks in both print and digital formats across multiple platforms in India.It said a fake version of the Class IX Social Science…
‘I’m Game’ advance booking day Dulquer Salmaan is returning to Malayalam cinema with ‘I’m Game’, and the film has already recorded a notable figure through advance sales. The Nahas Hidayath directorial has reportedly collected Rs 2.76 crore from its opening-day bookings.According to a report published by Track Bollywood, around 1.59 lakh tickets have been sold…
The road to the American dream just got a little more complicated—but Indians continue to leave their mark in remarkable ways. This week, we decode proposed changes to the US J-1 visa programme, celebrate Indian-origin scientists whose ideas could shape the future of space exploration, and meet the student whose eye-popping 11.99 GPA has rewritten…
Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) Forced into a must-win situation following the big loss to South Africa, India will be looking for a quick reboot in the game against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk on Thursday…CHENNAI: The real World Cup starts now. India’s humbling loss to South Africa has ensured…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
Rupee began the week on a weaker note, slipping 10 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar in early trade. The decline came as a stronger US dollar overseas and uncertainty over global developments kept market sentiment under pressure.Rupee opened at 95.25 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market on Monday before…
The headlines often focus on the number of layoffs and the idea that robots might replace humans. Few realize that young professionals behind the screens are reading all of this. In the humdrum of artificial intelligence, our dreams, the very fuel of our souls, seem to be submerged. Gone are the days when every beautifully…
Common bean plants, a global food staple, possess a remarkable defense mechanism. When caterpillars chew their leaves, the plant releases a specific airborne signal, triggered by the insect’s saliva. This scent attracts parasitic wasps, which then eliminate the caterpillar threat, showcasing a silent, sophisticated natural defense system honed over millions of years. They don’t move….
Ahmedabad: India’s Jasprit Bumrah during a training session on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI03_07_2026_000358A) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were named in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan…
New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing When British settlers packed thousands of brown trout ova onto ships bound for the Antipodes in 1867, they hoped to recreate the sport fishing they knew from Europe. Over the next five decades, acclimatisation societies bred and released more than 60 million brown trout into waterways across…
