Students in Delhi government schools are struggling as English-medium classes in Class XI are being discontinued (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: Students of several govt schools in northeast and east Delhi are allegedly grappling with the discontinuation of English-medium teaching in Class XI. The students are faced with the choice of…
Patients struggle to navigate care beyond the doctor’s chamber (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: India’s healthcare system is facing a growing “patient confusion crisis”, with nearly eight out of 10 patients in Delhi-NCR turning to Google or social media after visiting doctors because they leave consultations without fully understanding their illness,…
The US department of homeland security (DHS) has clarified that people applying for green cards do not need to leave the United States while their applications are being processed. This comes after an earlier announcement created confusion among immigrants, employers, and immigration lawyers about the process.Last week, a USCIS news release was seen as suggesting…
Police said Friday the deaths of a 52-year-old former sarpanch and three members of his family, whose charred bodies were found inside a burnt SUV near Shri Rampura village in Arai area of Ajmer district Thursday morning, were not accidental but a planned quadruple murder. AJMER: Police said Friday the deaths of a 52-year-old former…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a statutory notice to IRCTC over alleged food safety and hygiene violations on board Train No. 12223, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ernakulam Duronto Express after a video circulating on social media showed catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet.In the notice, FSSAI…
A federal court has now sentenced Gujarat native Kavankumar Patel to 10 years in prison for his role in the case. AHMEDABAD: A routine police call over a theft complaint at a Nebraska hotel eventually last year exposed an alleged trafficking racket involving minors, hotel employees, and multiple Gujarati-origin hotel operators in the US. A…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday declared that he would not be intimidated by investigative agencies after being summoned by the West Bengal CID in connection with cases registered against him.Reacting to the summons and the FIRs filed against him, Banerjee struck a defiant tone, saying, “Even if you slit…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense around the world, scientists are exploring new ways to keep buildings cool without increasing energy consumption. Researchers at the University of Sydney, working with startup Dewpoint Innovations, have developed a nano-engineered coating that reflects up to 97% of sunlight and stays significantly cooler than conventional surfaces. The experimental…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Indian navy maintained sustained pressure on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, forcing the neighbouring country’s navy to remain confined to its ports throughout the military operation.Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open-air naval museum in Lucknow, Singh said the navy played a…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is set to take oath as the state’s next chief minister on June 3, said Karnataka Congress working president G C Chandrashekhar.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday, Chandrashekhar said the swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan….
