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After an underwhelming performance by Class 10 students this year, Class 12 fared no better as evident in the general stream results. The pass percentage was an unremarkable 73.27%, the lowest since 2018 when only 68% of students cleared the exam, reported a national daily. Statistics paint an unflattering picture. The number of students who […]
Rahul Gandhi has stated that there should be sufficient restrictions on data safety and security, referring to data as the “new gold.” Gandhi made the comments on Wednesday while speaking to startup entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley who are renowned for their ground-breaking work in the fields of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies. Rahul attempted to […]
The chargesheet in the Darshan Solanki case is out nearly three months after the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) student died by suicide. According to a certain section of the media, it had statements from 55 witnesses, including teachers and students. Solanki’s mother’s statement is included as part of the chargesheet filed by the […]
Hours after a report surfaced claiming that the Delhi Police had not found sufficient evidence against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan in the sexual harassment case filed by the protesting wrestlers, the police clarified that no such statement had been issued. The Delhi Police said the probe was still […]
He went underground in 2015 after stabbing his 21-year-old wife to death. Today, Bhadresh Patel (33), who has eluded Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials so far, is on the list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives in the US. In another twist to the case, it has come to light that Patel received support from […]
Gujarat remains an ecological delight, with vast pockets of grasslands housing hyenas, lions, and other wildlife animals. The decline in certain species like the Indian bustard and the Asiatic wild ass, among others, conflicts with the natural habitat the state is blessed with. Now, it has emerged that the sloth bear population in Gujarat is […]
At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Rahul Gandhi interacted with activists, scholars, and members of civil society. Sam Pitroda, the party’s international relations coordinator, met Gandhi when he arrived in San Francisco. Rahul addressed the crowd and said, “There are some people in India who are completely persuaded that they are infallible. They believe […]
In the election-bound city of Ajmer, Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) month-long pan-Indian campaign, “Maha Jansampark,” which will cover all 543 Lok Sabha seats. A public meeting in Ajmer, Rajasthan, will serve as the “Maha Jansampark” launch event. After the Centre has been open for nine years, […]
In the case involving the alleged suicide of Darshan Solanki, a student from Ahmedabad at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against a fellow student. According to a source in the prosecution, a chargesheet against Arman Khatri was submitted to a Mumbai special court for instances under […]
For ages, Surat has been India’s Diamond City, a moniker it deserved and treasured. However, the sector has suffered setbacks in recent times. There was a time Surat offered jobs to 8 lakh workers in 4,000-odd polishing units. But the decline in demand for cut and polished diamonds in China and in the West has […]
These are times when the BJP is minimising the impact of the setback in the Karnataka elections. As it sounds the poll bugle for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the least the ruling party needs is a catalogue of scandals. The wrestlers’ protest — the authorities are accused of inaction against the federation’s president Brij […]
It’s undeniable that social media mobilise public opinion. And it’s equally true that it breeds digital influencers who, admit it or not, shape our outlook towards people to a large extent. This was confirmed by a new research that cited the case study of social media attacks on Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, “presenting […]
On Tuesday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed the hope that he and his political foe Sachin Pilot would cooperate and win the state’s upcoming assembly elections. He urged Congress members and leaders to exercise “patience” and wait for their chance to contribute in some way. His comments came a day after the two prominent […]
Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat have announced their decision to symbolically “immerse” their medals in the Ganga river at Haridwar in Uttarakhand in response to allegations of sexual harassment involving several women wrestlers, including a minor. They have been protesting against BJP MP and wrestling federation head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. They […]
In my previous post on MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), after they had made it to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final this season, I wrote about how Dhoni had turned the franchise into a process-driven team rather than a result-driven team. The core philosophy of CSK is to minimise errors on the […]
In what could set a unique precedent, four directors of an engineering firm in Ahmedabad were arrested on Monday for the poor quality of flyover that their company built in the city. The arrests were made possible after the Supreme Court rejected the accused’s anticipatory bail plea. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj flyover, built by the AEIPL […]
Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, responds to questions about numerous “formulae” surrounding him and Sachin Pilot by saying, “Never in my life have I seen a tradition in Congress when a leader demands something or high command asks him what post he wants… You are making an offer to appease someone, but the […]
On Monday in Delhi, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will meet separately with the chief minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, according to a senior party official acquainted with the situation. In addition, Gehlot’s schedule for his travel to Delhi, where he would also lay the cornerstone for the Rajasthan House, was made public […]
With strong sea currents and a massive ocean floor, India is blessed with natural conditions to breed fish. Over the past 75 years, India’s fish sector has transformed itself with a 22-fold increase in fish production, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said. The government has taken the lead to give heft to […]
There was a time when matrimonial websites would be a highly dependable matchmaking service platform. One could identify and converse with potential life partners in a dignified manner. They offered hope for the lovelorn too. Ironically, over the years, this platform has degenerated into a dating site. And as a recent report suggests, it has […]
