Category: Events

Melinda French Gates has donated over $600 million to women’s health till date. Speaking in a Fortune interview, she said the move is about sending a message to the world’s ultra-wealthy that the sector is a “viable” cause worth backing. She said the investment is not just about expanding access to reproductive care, menopause support...

Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday hailed the youth protesters after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following massive student demonstrations demanding his resignation over the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak and other education-related issues.The resignation came ahead of the third round of talks between the government and the Cockroach Janta...

Photo: Steve Csurhes/ Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Biosecurity Queensland. In 1937, a botanical garden in Tahiti planted an ornamental tree that would one day become a warning sign for some of the world’s most vulnerable rainforests. What began as a beautiful landscaping choice has grown into a serious biosecurity threat, with a single mature...

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday tendered his resignation from the council of ministers amid the ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak.In a letter addressed to his “young friends,” Pradhan said that he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering the situation that has developed at Jantar Mantar...

For millions of Indians, the workday begins with a laptop and ends with one. Eight to ten hours at a desk, endless video calls, back-to-back meetings and constant screen time have become the new normal. But while productivity has gone up, so has an invisible workplace problem – cervical pain.Doctors say they are seeing a...

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday tendered his resignation from the Council of Ministers amid the ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak.In a letter addressed to his “young friends,” Pradhan said that he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering the situation that has developed at Jantar Mantar...

Investigations into offences under the Act will have to be completed within two months. NEW DELHI: The Centre has proposed sweeping changes to the anti-cheating law, seeking to speed up investigations and time-bound trials while introducing tougher punishment for those involved in paper leaks and examination malpractice.Under the proposed Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)...

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come under fire over her remarks on the NEET paper leak controversy after she said some students had used the additional time before the re-examination to improve their performance. The remarks drew sharp criticism from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Opposition leaders, who accused her of...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin regained third place on Forbes’ real-time billionaires list. This shift occurred after a modest increase in his net worth on Friday. Alphabet’s stock decline had briefly pushed him down to fifth place. The company’s market value dropped significantly due to AI spending forecasts. This fluctuation highlights how stock movements impact billionaire...

PATNA: A statewide Bihar bandh called over the alleged NEET paper leak turned violent on Saturday, with protesters clashing with police in Patna and vandalising police vehicles. Several people were reported injured as security forces moved in to disperse the crowd.The bandh was called to protest the alleged NEET paper leak and the recent police...