Mumbai School Closure Update: BMC Announces No Holiday as IMD Eases Rain Alert After two days of widespread disruption caused by relentless monsoon rain, schools across Mumbai are expected to resume normal operations on Wednesday, July 8, as authorities have not announced any fresh city-wide closure. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not issued any … Read more
School dropout rates decline significantly in UDISE+ 2025-26 as secondary enrolment and teacher numbers reach new milestones NEW DELHI: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally … Read more
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the region over the next five days.IMD has issued a Yellow alert for Wednesday and Thursday. During this period, Delhi is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky, intermittent light … Read more
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. (Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s high-profile wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3 has come under fire. Critics have questioned everything from the 1,000-person guest list to the decision to hold the ceremony over a holiday weekend at one of New York’s most iconic venues. And just … Read more
Private Schools Gain 88 Lakh In Same Period New Delhi: Private schools are gaining students at the cost of govt schools, reshaping who studies where in India’s classrooms.While overall school enrolment has held broadly steady over two years, govt schools lost nearly 86 lakh students between 2023-24 and 2025-26, even as private unaided recognised schools … Read more
Nolan Wells update: What happened to Mississippi teen after Horn Island trip? Family takes new step for investigation (Image via Getty) Eighteen-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, a student-athlete from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was found dead after going missing during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island. His family is now seeking answers and has hired … Read more
‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, picked up the pace at the box office and saw good growth in numbers on Tuesday. The film, which completed its fifth day in cinemas, benefited from strategic ticket prices across major cinema chains.The film, which also marked the first female-led spy action film in the … Read more
New Delhi: Top companies, including American giants, have cautioned USTR that its move to impose additional tariff of up to 12.5% on 60 countries, including India, will push up costs for consumers and businesses, with several of them seeking exemptions for specific products.“The practical effect would be to make it more expensive to build in … Read more
Switzerland players salute supporers after winning in a penalty kick shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Switzerland has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic … Read more
Kylian Mbappe controversy grows as UN Human Rights condemns senator’s ‘dehumanising’ World Cup comments (Image via Getty) The row surrounding France captain Kylian Mbappé has grown beyond football after the United Nations Human Rights Office strongly criticised comments made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The controversy began after France’s … Read more