While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisisTaliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis,...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
A television role inspired the Indian-American actor to help encourage bone-marrow donor registrations and support education efforts in IndiaIn 2011, actor Manish Dayal was on a mission to boost awareness regarding bone-marrow donation among South Asians. His journey into this ca...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
‘Yuva’ to ‘naujawan’: The words Modi kept coming back to in his Independence Day speechPrime Minister Narendra Modi put youth at the centre of his Independence Day speech, referring to them 52 times. He used “yuva” 20 times, “...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Anti-rowdy squad to be set up in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces AI university, major projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced a series of initiatives on Independence Day, including an anti-rowdy squad in Bengaluru, t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces AI education from Class 6, India's first public AI university in BengaluruKarnataka will introduce AI education from Class VI onwards in all schools. The state plans to establish its first public AI University in ...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Nagaland Baptist Church Council opposes compulsory Vande Mataram singingThe Nagaland Baptist Church Council opposes making Vande Mataram singing compulsory. Students' federation also asked institutions to avoid ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Parl panel red flags rise in student mobile addiction; Also seeks bridging of digital divideA parliamentary panel has urged the Education Ministry to introduce cyber safety and mobile addiction courses for students and teachers, br...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Karnataka cabinet reshuffle: DK Shivakumar retains Finance, check full list of ministers hereKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has kept the Finance portfolio. Madhu Bangarappa and Basavaraj Rayareddy received education ministri...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly opposes FCRA Amendment Bill, seeks withdrawal in current formThe Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill. This propose...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Should ministers have domain expertise? Gen Z protests revive an old debateThe recent wave of protests from Gen Z has sparked significant government actions, leading to both transfers and resignations among officia...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Govt to soon launch campaign to make Delhi child-beggar-free: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government will soon launch a campaign to free children from begging. This initiative aims to provide a secure future for vulnerable ...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India’s education spending share drops below UNESCO’s 15% standardIndia's education funding remains below UNESCO's public expenditure benchmark. Lower secondary completion rates lag significantly behind th...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Dipke urges Modi to address youth on education, jobs in I-Day speech, launches petitionAbhijeet Dipke of CJP launched a petition for Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address. The petition requests discussion on youth edu...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
US preschool fees touch Rs 9 lakh, equal to a compact SUV price in India. Here's what kids getAn Indian woman shared a video of US private preschool fees reaching nearly nine lakh rupees annually. This cost covers personalized learni...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Specialised realty platforms drive India's next wave of IPOsIndia's real estate sector is on the rise, with innovative public market listings through specialized platforms. These enterprises demonstr...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue, should build consensus: Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat stated protest is a democratic dialogue tool for consensus building. He acknowledged Gen Z's genuine concerns and their desir...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST