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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 17, 2026 12:10 PM IST The Ministry of Education convened a high-level meeting on Saturday to chart a course for one of India’s most pressing educational challenges — getting millions of children back into classrooms. Chaired by Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), the session brought together officials from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), state governments, and district administrations to shape a coordinated national response. Kumar opened the discussion with a sobering statistic: of every 100 children who enrol in Class I, only 62 make it to…

Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Maine, is known for a few things: his “more Bernie than Bernie” message of wresting back control from the rich and powerful; his biography as a Marine Corps veteran and oyster farmer with limited political experience; and his history of controversial and offensive online commentary and tattoos.  Climate champion? Not so much. But in recent weeks, Platner, who has talked about finding peace from some of his post-combat demons and political disillusionment while working on the clear blue waters of the Gulf of Maine, has started to roll out a…

Former India pacer Mohit Sharma has lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s tactics and noted that it took three players to cover Matheesha Pathirana’s overs after he got injured in their IPL 2026 game against Gujarat Titans (GT). The contest was played on Saturday, May 16, at Eden Gardens. Chasing a massive target of 248, GT finished at 218/4, falling short by 29 runs. However, despite the win, KKR suffered a massive blow as Pathirana, who was playing his first game of the season, had to leave the field after bowling just 1.2 overs for nine runs due…

4 min readNew DelhiApr 26, 2026 01:00 PM IST Actor and host Mini Mathur recently opened up about her experience with Botox and why it didn’t work for her. Recalling an incident from years ago, she shared, “15 years ago, I was going to do a show deep in the jungles, and there was a lot of shooting in the daylight, and I would constantly do this (frown), and there would be a gaddha here (in between eyebrows). The team told me that this line really looks like a black line, so aap isko kara lo. I said theek hai,…

Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called “yo-yo dieting” or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight. However, a major new review published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology argues that this belief is not backed by strong scientific evidence. In an invited Personal View article, Professor Faidon Magkos of the University of Copenhagen and Professor Norbert Stefan of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), University Hospital Tübingen, and Helmholtz Munich reviewed decades of research involving both humans and animals. After examining the evidence, they found no convincing proof…

Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy continue to be among the leading causes of maternal and foetal complications globally. According to the World Health Organization, hypertensive disorders affect nearly 5-10% of pregnancies worldwide and remain a major contributor to maternal and newborn illness and mortality. In India, studies estimate the prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at around 7.8-11%, among the highest globally, with conditions such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia contributing significantly to maternal and neonatal complications.Suchismitha Rajamanya, lead consultant, head of Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, said recent global estimates indicate that the burden of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy…

Allegations of counterfeit medicines surface at Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.Ok Source link

The Hague: Driven by shifting global geopolitics, India and the Netherlands elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and inked 17 agreements to boost cooperation in defence, critical minerals and other key sectors during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten.In their meeting on Saturday evening, the two prime ministers expressed deep concern over the situation in West Asia, especially its serious implications for the region and the wider world in view of disruptions caused to the global energy supplies and trade networks.Also Read: PM Modi pushes deeper India-Netherlands collaboration in AI, chips and clean…

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and questioned why Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had not been removed from office.In a post on X, Rahul compared the handling of the 2024 and 2026 NEET paper leak cases and asked PM Modi to answer questions raised by the nation.“NEET 2024: The paper was leaked. The exam wasn’t cancelled. The minister didn’t resign. The CBI launched an investigation. A committee was formed. NEET 2026: The paper was leaked. The exam was cancelled.…

New Delhi: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), reduction in import tariffs and improvement in business environment would encourage higher net foreign capital inflows into India, which have moderated in recent years, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park has said.During 2021-22, India attracted net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of USD 38.6 billion, which came down to USD 28 billion in FY23 and further fell to USD 10.2 billion in FY24.Also read: India and Netherlands ink 17 pacts, elevate ties to strategic partnershipNet FDI — inflow minus outflow — came down significantly to single digit to USD 1 billion in FY25 but improved to…