Spread the love 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 being “insensitive”...
India’s policy on urea | Explained
Spread the love Amid concerns of fertiliser shortage during the ongoing kharif season due to the situation in West Asia, greater demand because of El Niño and complaints of over-use of chemical fertilisers such as urea, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU)-2026. The new policy is aimed at self reliance in...
Sergey Brin back as world’s third richest after Google’s $255bn wipeout
Spread the love 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 rankings. Google...
Bihar bandh: Tej Pratap Yadav detained as NEET protests intensify
Spread the love 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 action against...
‘Sack Pradhan from Cabinet’: Rahul says ministerial reshuffle won’t quell protest
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi said Dharmendra Pradhan “has to be sacked” without being “moved”. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said the ongoing protest againt the NEET paper leak would not subside in case Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is moved to different ministry in much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle.Calling Pradhan “corrupt and incompetent,” the Congress leader called him of...
Bill Gates once dragged his rival software boss to traffic court instead of a business meeting
Spread the love He owned a green Porsche and drove it at 100 mph, but Bill Gates’ radar detector was useless the day cops clocked him from a plane Before he was one of the richest men alive, Bill Gates had a speeding habit that kept landing him in trouble. The Microsoft co-founder loved fast Porsches, drove them hard, and...
Mary Anning: the princess of Palaeontology
Spread the love Mary Anning was born in a little town in South West England in the 18th Century. Her father Richard Anning was a carpenter. When Mary was about a year old, she survived a major lightning strike that killed the woman who was carrying her. This ‘miraculous escape’ soon made her famous in her little town. This was...
India’s para cyclist Lisha Das rejects federation’s support, opts for own kit and flag
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Minor para cyclist Lisha Das escalated her dispute with the country’s sports authorities ahead of her departure for the Commonwealth Games, informing the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) that she will not wear the official India kit and will carry her own Tricolour. She also said she would stay outside the team hotel, travel on...
CJP says ‘ab aayega aur maza’ as farmers to join Jantar Mantar protest on Sunday
Spread the love CJP’s Saurav Das alleges tanks being transported to Delhi NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Saturday urged the Centre to accept the protesters’ demands, alleging that the government was transporting tanks to Delhi while the student agitation continued.“Ab aayega aur maza! The government must understand that it can either bomb the peaceful protesters...
US-Iran conflict expands beyond battlefield as Red Sea attacks open new front
Spread the love The US-Iran conflict has expanded beyond direct military strikes between the two sides, with Iranian-aligned militants in Yemen targeting shipping routes in the Red Sea. The development comes as Washington and Tehran continue to escalate military pressure, fuelling concerns that neither side can secure a decisive military advantage through force.The conflict widened this week after Houthi militants...
