Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana (PTI) The Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana (MBSY) is a flagship child welfare scheme of the Government of Uttar Pradesh aimed at providing financial, educational, and social security support to children who have lost their parents or guardians and are in vulnerable circumstances. Initially launched in 2021 for children affected by the…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Source: Bloomberg Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has issued a direct plea to G7 leaders, urging democratic nations to “resist the temptation to splinter” over artificial intelligence (AI). The appeal for global unity came soon after the US government has already begun striking multiple alliances with AI companies and pulled the plug…
Built in China and equipped with Air‑Independent Propulsion (AIP), the Hangor gives Pakistan a stealthier, longer‑endurance conventional submarine capability. For the first time since the 1971 war, Pakistan has signalled that it is looking to have a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal with PNS Hangor, a technologically advanced submarine that analysts say…
Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…
CJP protest on June 10 (PTI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has called for a fresh protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, urging students and job aspirants from across the country to gather over concerns related to paper leaks, examination irregularities and recruitment delays.This will be the it’s second peaceful protest in…
For every chef, serving the country’s top brass is a dream. And when you get to live the dream in a foreign land, it is even more exciting and challenging. From climate to ingredients, everything behaves differently and that is where your skill plays the key role. But, what if your elaborate menu is declined…
Jamie Varley jailed for life for murdering 13-month-old boy. A school teacher has been jailed for life without parole for sexually abusing and murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his partner, bringing an end to a case detectives described as one of the most disturbing they had encountered.Jamie Varley, 37, received a whole-life order…
The deal was scheduled to be signed on Friday Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his visit to Switzerland for the US-Iran peace deal ceremony after the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) digitally, his spokesperson said on Thursday.“The proposed visit has been postponed as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has already…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
DOJ probes Iran Supreme leader’s link to US banks The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of a broader probe into alleged money laundering and corruption.The investigation is examining how Khamenei allegedly built a global investment portfolio with exposure to major Wall Street banks, according to officials…