News from India

Bhubaneswar: “Experiential learning” will be on the focus of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make the teaching process student friendly. CBSE secretary Anurag Tripathi said that the board will have a punch line every year. “Students should learn from what they study and use it. It should not be rote learning for […]

Sundergarh: In a gruesome incident, a man in an inebriated state allegedly beat his wife to death with a stick over family dispute at Subalaya village under Sadar police limits here on Sunday. According to sources, the accused Udit Bag being an alcoholic had frequent fights with his wife, Sushila. Sunday evening, a similar argument […]

Manchester: They grew in stature and spread their wings in international cricket together but rival captains Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson could never have imagined leading their sides in another World Cup semi-final, this time the senior one. The photos of 18-year-olds Kohli and Williamson prior to the U-19 World Cup semi-final in 2008, was […]

London: The positive effects of a rich home learning environment during a child’s early years continue into adolescence and help improve test scores later in life, says a study. Published in School Effectiveness and School Improvement, the research shows pre-schoolers whose parents regularly read and talked about books with them scored better on math tests […]

Mumbai: A total of 11 flights were cancelled and another three diverted Monday due to heavy rains that briefly affected operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, an official said. As the visibility dropped below the required level for aircraft movement due to heavy showers, the runway remained closed for operations for nearly […]

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa will embark on a four-day visit to Russia starting Tuesday, seeking to further strengthen the defence cooperation between the two countries, the IAF said. “The Chief of Air Staff is scheduled to visit various operational and training units as well as fly a sortie in the Russian […]

Cuttack: Six persons were today arrested in connection with the recent attack on Olatpur-based Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) Director Shakti Prasad Das. Police sources said one Laxmidhar Mallick, who worked in the NIRTAR canteen as waiter, had orchestrated the attack along with another staff. The other accused have been […]

New Delhi: Over 2,800 faculty positions are lying vacant at 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses across the country, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. “At present, the sanctioned strength of faculty in IITs is 8,856, out of which 6,043 are in position, while 2,813 are lying vacant,” Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister […]

New Delhi: Former captain and junior India coach Rahul Dravid was on Monday named the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement. “Dravid will oversee all cricket related activities at NCA and will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training and […]

Mumbai: Actress Sunny Leone who has immense fan following on social media platforms has said she does not get bothered by the trolls. Sunny said this on Monday while interacting with the media during the launch of her own lingerie brand ‘Infamous’ at the India Licensing Expo 2019 here. Asked whether she feels bad when […]

Manchester: Having already broken the record for the maximum number of centuries in a World Cup edition, Indian opener Rohit Sharma will be looking to break another World Cup record when he comes out to bat against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing tournament at the Old Trafford today. Having scored 647 […]

In yet another opportunity for the job seekers, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification inviting applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Assistant Chemist, Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The posts are permanent and reserved for SC and General candidates. As […]

New Delhi: The longest serving combat unit of the Indian Navy, the White Tigers squadron, which played a stellar role in the 1971 India-Pakistan war, has turned 60. Flying Sea Hawks, the unit had stopped sections of the Pakistani armed forces from fleeing into Myanmar following the surrender of East Pakistan on December 17, 1971, […]

Manchester: Muhammad drives a taxi for a living in Manchester, but just like any other Pakistani, his heart too beats for the game of cricket. In fact, such is his passion that he even plays club cricket on weekends and knows the Old Trafford ground inside out. But this edition of the World Cup has […]

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had released a recruitment notification for the positions of GDMO, Medical Superintendent/ SMO. Interested and eligible candidates must apply for the positions before the deadline which is tomorrow. The last date to apply for the positions is July 10, 2019. Hence, candidates must apply today to avoid the last hour rush. […]