NEW DELHI: Put on the back foot by a Supreme Court intervention, NCERT on Tuesday has released the revised Part 2 of its Class 8 Social Science textbook with the controversial chapter on judiciary stripped of its earlier critical framing and recast as a more conventional civics lesson on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals and…
Your next trip to Saudi Arabia just got simpler!Planning a holiday to Saudi Arabia may soon involve far less paperwork and fewer bookings. Instead of applying for a tourist visa, reserving flights and searching for accommodation separately, eligible travellers will soon be able to complete the entire process through a single integrated booking.Saudi Arabia has…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. First off, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval…
Nearest station: Mysuru (via Chennai–Mysuru Vande Bharat) Bandipur National Park in Karnataka is among South India’s most stunning wildlife destinations. It also forms part of the UNESCO-recognised Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park is home to Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, leopards, gaurs, and more than 200 bird species. From Vande Bharat Express, reach Mysuru. From here,…
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for a detailed examination and to decide the future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday. The move comes two days after streaming platform ZEE5…
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has warned citizens against a surge in online investment scams, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram to lure victims with promises of quick, high and guaranteed returns.The advisory, issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), urges investors to stay vigilant and…
When your child says “I can’t do it,” avoid saying “You can”; Psychologist explains what to say instead No parent wants to see their child struggle. Be it difficult homework or be it a bicycle learning attempt, most parents instinctively jump in with words of encouragement. The moment a child says “I can’t do it,”…
BENGALURU: A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 11-month-old daughter in Bengaluru after he reportedly kicked the infant and threw her onto the floor during a heated argument with his wife over suspicions of her fidelity, police said on Monday.The child’s mother has also been booked in the case and remains absconding.The…
Sometimes, all it takes is one photo. This week, Zoho co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu found himself at the centre of an online conversation after a picture of him travelling on Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train went viral. There were no flashy headlines attached to it. No product launch. No keynote speech.He was simply sitting…
Unauthorised immigration has seen a sharp rise between 2021 and 2024, resulting in increased housing demand, according to a report by the A report by the federal reserve bank of Dallas, United States. The report, which is also being promoted by US President Donald Trump, says that this increased demand has resulted in higher home…