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J&K govt suspends 8 employees in educational department, withdraws two books selected under Samagra Shiksha schemeJammu and Kashmir has suspended eight education department employees and ordered an inquiry over the inclusion of two controversial books i...
Red Bull, Sting, etc. not recognised as 'energy drinks', says food regulator FSSAI as it issues notices over misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has issued notices to several beverage brands for misbranding and misleading claims about their "energy drin...
CBSE plans to ease norms for private school affiliationThe CBSE is set to ease rules for private schools, allowing 'bodies corporate' like companies to establish institutions, moving away from t...
Delhi EV policy's real challenge for automakers could come if other states follow: Morgan StanleyDelhi's ambitious EV Policy 2026 aims to accelerate clean mobility by phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles in select segments, w...
Maharashtra to ban sale of 'Sting' energy drink within 500 metres of schools: Minister ZirwalMaharashtra has banned the sale of 'Sting' energy drink and similar intoxicating substances within 500 meters of schools. This decision fol...
D-St set for a positive opening as GIFT Nifty signals firm startIndian equities saw a positive close on Thursday, with the Nifty climbing 0.5% to 24,175. Analysts anticipate a gradual upward trend driven...
Mythos and the fight over America's most powerful AIAfter a US government greenlight, global access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Fable 5 -- along with restricted access to the even more p...
Tamil Nadu govt moves Supreme Court against Madras High Court order banning cow slaughterTamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that imposed a complete ban on cow and calf slaughter. Th...
Four Indian Americans named to Carnegie's Great Immigrants list for 2026Four prominent Indian Americans, including cybersecurity leader Nikesh Arora and Harvard professor Mahzarin Banaji, have been honored by th...
Elite IB school program finds demand beyond India’s big citiesIndia's smaller cities are becoming a surprising hub for the elite International Baccalaureate program, with nearly half of new schools pla...
US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teamsThe US Supreme Court has affirmed state laws preventing transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, a decision impacti...
Dalal Street set for a positive start as GIFT Nifty trades higherIndian markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with the Nifty closing below 24,000 due to profit-taking and geopolitical concerns. IT and...
Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory in all schools, derecognition for violatorsMaharashtra has made teaching Marathi mandatory for all schools, from Class 1 to 10, across all boards. Education Minister Dada Bhuse annou...
Marathi mandatory in Maharashtra schools; violators may face cancellation of recognition: MinisterMaharashtra has mandated Marathi language teaching and examinations for all schools, from Classes 1 to 10, across all mediums. Institutions...
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmedMississippi's new law empowers the state's top law enforcement to create a registry of undocumented immigrants, sparking fears of targeting...
'Humans behave better when watched': Xprice founder, tech leaders make the case for surveillanceTech leaders like Peter Diamandis and Larry Ellison are championing a future of 'radical transparency' enabled by a vast network of sensors...
Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled...
A US city is set to enforce a 30-minute screen time rule in schools, while some students face a complete ban - here's what parents need to knowLos Angeles school screen time limits: Los Angeles Unified School District is implementing significant screen time limits for over 500,000 ...
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...