Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said India’s education system has reached a stage where paper leaks have become “the norm”, alleging that the issue affects millions of students and requires a political consensus to resolve.Addressing a…

Manus aurita’s museum specimen. Photocredit: Narayan Koju. In 1836, a young British diplomat and naturalist named Brian Houghton Hodgson was stuck in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, far from Europe’s great museums but close to the forests and hills where strange animals still lived largely unseen. One day, he came across a creature that looked almost like…

Mukesh Ambani (file photo) RIL results: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), India’s most valuable company, posted its highest-ever quarterly core profit and EBITDA for the June quarter, supported by robust performances from its oil-to-chemicals and telecom businesses.The oil-to-telecom conglomerate reported a 25.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to Rs 3.12 lakh crore, according to…

Caption: Top left: A cinnamon-colored black bear and her cub flee. Top right: Brown bears on alert after hearing the sound of engines from an off-highway vehicle. Bottom left: A bald eagle eats a freshly caught meal from the nearby stream, ignoring the control sounds of gull calls. Bottom right: A black bear continues to…

Shatrughan Sinha backs Sonakshi Sinha for supporting Sonam Wangchuk, his team thanks her for solidarity: ‘My darling daughter makes me more proud today’ Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has publicly praised daughter Sonakshi Sinha for speaking in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar…

This day is all about partnerships, marriage, dealing with the public, agreements and one-on-one conversations. Today, the Moon is in Leo and is passing through Magha Nakshatra. This can make the behaviour of any other person easily noticeable. Aquarians may have to balance respect for shared decisions with independence. What to Do Today Utilise this…

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have announced the counselling schedule for IISER Admissions 2026. Candidates who qualified in the entrance examination will be able to participate in Round 1 admission from July 24 at 5 pm.According to the schedule, the Round 1 admission window will remain open till July 28, 5…

A visit to one of Europe’s most picturesque beach destinations now requires more planning than ever before. According to a Fox News report, several of the most popular beaches on Sardinia, the Italian island in the Mediterranean, have introduced advance reservation systems, daily visitor limits and entry fees to combat overtourism and protect their fragile…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance on corruption after former India Under-19 World Cup winner and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was arrested over allegations of attempting to induce a player into corrupt practice during the Lanka Premier League (LPL).In a statement issued hours after Kalra’s arrest on Friday, the island nation’s…

Pawan Khera at Jantar Mantar with AISA activists NEW DELHI: Three activists on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar have seen their health deteriorate further on the 20th day of their protest. Doctors have also advised immediate hospitalisation for one of them due to severe hypoglycaemia.In a statement, AISA said Neha’s blood sugar level…