State of govt-run schools in Rajasthan Jaipur: As many as 611 govt schools across Rajasthan do not have buildings of their own, while 2,047 schools with buildings lack toilets for children and 1,049 do not have drinking-water facilities, according to data tabled by the state govt in the Assembly.The figures, based on UDISE data for … Read more
Rahul Dravid and Steve Waugh (Image credit: Hockey India) The India-Netherlands FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen had plenty of star power off the field as well. Former Australia captain Steve Waugh and India cricket great Rahul Dravid were among the high-profile sporting personalities at the Wagener Stadium on Saturday.Hockey legends Jamie Dwyer … Read more
There is a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India’s foreign policy. Yet, foreign policy debate is still tiptoeing around the big questions.There were three foundational assumptions that underlay Indian choices at the turn of this century. First, no great power in history had acquired such preponderance over its rivals as the US … Read more
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (File Pic) LUCKNOW: Calling for greater involvement of retired Air Force personnel in India’s defence manufacturing efforts, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Saturday said their experience could help connect military users with designers and private manufacturers.Speaking at a memorial lecture at Air Force Station, Kanpur, Singh said … Read more
(Representative image) The Pentagon has also reportedly been slow to disclose information about wounded service members, citing security concerns (Photo: AP). Up to 774 US service members have reportedly been killed or wounded as the US-Iran conflict approaches its seventh month, according to recent casualty figures released by the Pentagon.The figures, reported by The Washington … Read more
Union home minister Amit Shah, CM Suvendu Adhikari and others at Saturday’s meeting on Gorkhaland Siliguri: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a tripartite meeting with Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, Centre-appointed interlocutor and former deputy NSA Pankaj Kumar Singh and political parties of the region and decided that Singh would steer the move … Read more
A casual supermarket selfie has put John Goodman back in the headlines. The veteran American actor became a television star playing working-class father Dan Conner in the hit sitcom Roseanne. He later played Fred Flintstone in the 1994 film The Flintstones and became known to another generation through films such as The Big Lebowski, Argo … Read more
Firemen fight the blaze on Saturday Bhubaneswar: Unit-I market here again fought early Saturday morning a fire that completely gutted two shops, barely two months after a fire gutted 10 shops in the neighbouring market.Timely intervention of fire services personnel helped prevent fire from spreading to adjoining shops. The burnt shops included a puja essentials … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered why a hot day wipes you out more than it does the person next to you, your medicine drawer might have the answer. Doctors say some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and high blood pressure, quietly mess with the body’s ability to cool itself down.And with … Read more
Jalandhar: Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira addresses a press conference, alleging corruption, examination paper leaks, and illegal mining against the Punjab government in Jalandhar, Punjab, on Friday, July 31, 2026. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh: Punjab Congress functionary Sukhpal Singh Khaira has urged world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and the … Read more