Chinese authorities are further restricting any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, blocking families of victims from visiting graves and intensifying efforts to erase the event from public memory, on the 37th anniversary of the military action.Police told relatives of victims that they would not be allowed to visit a cemetery in Beijing…
At an age where most students are focused on exams, coaching classes and planning their future, a Class 12 student has ended up at the centre of a national debate on how India’s board exam system works. Sarthak Sidhant’s detailed blog on CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system that examines official documents linked to the contract…
The Pakistan-Australia ODI series comes down to one final showdown at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with both teams entering the third match level at 1-1. After exchanging wins in the first two games, neither side has managed to establish complete dominance, setting up an exciting contest. Australia won the toss and elected to bat…
“If you’re a bachelor/young couple with kids, as much as possible, avoid high rises”A software engineer’s recent words in a viral social media post warning bachelors and young couples against living in high-rise societies reignited a debate that has simmered in Indian cities for years. The post, which criticised resident welfare associations (RWAs) for being…
Delhi airport (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Severe weather conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Thursday, forcing 13 incoming flights to go around before attempting to land. Of the 13 flights, 11 were diverted to nearby airports due to adverse weather conditions, while two later landed safely in the national capital. The disruption came…
High in the misty forests of India’s Western Ghats lives a creature that seems to have leapt straight from a fantasy story.The Malabar gliding frog is a brightly green amphibian with flashy orange webbed feet that make it look no less than otherworldly. This unique frog isn’t just any ordinary amphibian; it has some abilities…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused Kerala’s ruling Congress of preferring “sharia over Constitution” in response to a youth’s announcement about opening an “Islam-friendly gym.”BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that the Congress in Kerala is “bending to the diktats” of its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).“In Kerala, Congress is…
Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish a number of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be barred.The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on a…
After 77 days and a record-shattering theatrical run, Aditya Dhar‘s espionage epic ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has minted a domestic net collection of Rs 1148.95 crore which is short of the Rs 1150 crore milestone by just Rs 1.05 crore. As the Ranveer Singh-led sequel transitions to its exclusive “Raw & Undekha” OTT premiere on…
Vidarbha’s Harsh Dubey (PTI Photo) India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan have generated significant interest, particularly because several emerging domestic performers have earned opportunities at the highest level. With senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja unavailable for the match in New Chandigarh, the spotlight has shifted towards a new generation of spin-bowling talent hoping…