Spread the love SHIVPURI: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s son, Mahanaryaman Scindia, sustained a chest injury after the driver of his car applied sudden brakes in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, an official said.The incident occurred on Monday when Mahanaryaman was standing through the car’s sunroof and waving to people, according to news agency PTI.“As he was experiencing pain, he was rushed...
‘Fell into Pak trap’: Minor shares security info with ISI, terror groups; arrested in Pathankot
Spread the love (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old boy from Pathankot has been arrested for allegedly sharing information related to national security with Pakistan’s ISI, terror outfits, and Pakistan military officers, Punjab Police said on Tuesday.Police identified the juvenile as Sanjeev Kumar. According to officials, he was tricked by Pakistani handlers on social media. Police said he believed...
Ceasefire violation: Cambodia’s ‘operational error’ breaks 10-day truce
Spread the love Thailand on Tuesday said its Cambodian counterpart claimed that fresh cross-border fire was ‘an operational error’, following Bangkok’s allegation that Cambodian forces violated a 10-day-old truce.“A military unit in the area was contacted by the Cambodian side who claimed there was no intention to fire into Thai territory and said the incident was caused by an operational...
Does research strengthen teaching?
Spread the love The 2019 draft version of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 made two sweeping assertions in seven words: “teaching is strengthened through research and vice-versa.” Are these assertions supported by evidence, however? This article restricts itself to the first part of the assertion — that teaching is strengthened through research — because of its direct influence on...
‘Shot of lifetime’: S Korea’s Lee takes selfie with Xi months after ‘backdoor’ phone joke
Spread the love South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a phone gifted to him by the Chinese premier. In a social media post on X, Lee posted the selfie of himself, Xi and their wives on social media platform X on Monday during a visit to Beijing. ‘Not Aware Of Acts’:...
‘If US attacks another Nato country … ‘: Denmark PM’s warning after Trump’s Greenland remarks
Spread the love US President Donald Trump and Denmark PM Frederiksen (File photo) Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s renewed claims about Greenland, the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.Frederiksen dismissed Trump’s repetitive assertions that the US “needs” Greenland for “security reasons”, calling it an “unacceptable pleasure.” Speaking to a Danish broadcaster,...
Mustafizur snub fallout: Bangladesh await ICC call on WC venues
Spread the love Mustafizur Rahman (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said the board will decide its next course of action only after receiving a response from the International Cricket Council (ICC), following Bangladesh’s formal request to move their T20 World Cup matches out of India citing security concerns.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube...
Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away at 81; funeral today in Pune
Spread the love Former Union minister and ex-IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi passes away in Pune PUNE: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. He was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. According to his office, Kalmadi’s mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House in...
What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space
Spread the love Say you’re on a desert island on a quest for buried treasure. You’ve lost your map and run out of clues. Now you have two options: you could walk around with a shovel, digging holes at random and hoping for the best, or you could fly a drone overhead equipped with special cameras that can ‘see’ through...
Toxic smog: Delhi remains in ‘poor’ category as AQI hits 288
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Air quality in the national capital remained in the poor category on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 288, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app. A blanket of smog enveloped large parts of the city, with reduced visibility reported around the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Delhi’s...
