NEW DELHI: Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights to West Asia since the start of the US-Iran war on Feb 28. Aviation ministry joint secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said Tuesday Indian airlines on an average had 300-350 daily flights to West Asia, a number that is now down to 80-90. Apart from monetary losses…
When conversations about artificial intelligence in education turn anxious, the fear is usually the same. Will machines replace teachers?Philip Moyer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of McGraw Hill, does not think so.In a recent opinion piece published in Fortune, Moyer addressed the question. “Aren’t you terrified of what AI will do to your industry?”…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta lauded the central government for regularising Delhi’s unauthorised colonies on an “As Is, Where Is” basis under the PM-UDAY scheme, noting that the new framework allows for the regularisation of 1,531 colonies without requiring layout plan approval. Furthermore, she mentioned that all plots and buildings within these colonies will…
Wisconsin Board to Vote on Jay Rothman’s Removal (AI image) The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents is set to vote on Tuesday evening on whether to terminate system president Jay Rothman, escalating a leadership standoff that has raised concerns over governance and transparency in one of the largest public university systems in the United…
Self-styled godman-cum-astrologer Ashok Kharat NEW DELHI: Self-styled godman-cum-astrologer Ashok Kharat allegedly sexually exploited women by claiming he possessed “divine power” and threatening to cause the death of their family members or defame them if they did not comply, investigators said.Kharat was arrested in March after a married woman accused him of raping her repeatedly over…
CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important advisory for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2026). The notice was released today, April 7, 2026, regarding mismatch of photographs submitted with identity proof documents. Photo mismatch detected in some applications The NTA has said that after…
AIADMK’s Lalgudi candidate Leema Rose Martin NEW DELHI: AIADMK’s Lalgudi candidate Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the richest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring assets worth approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit filed ahead of the April 23 polls.The 58-year-old, wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination…
NCL recruitment 2026: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has released the detailed notification for recruitment to 577 posts for the year 2026. The online application process will begin on April 9, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through the official website. According to the detailed notification, NCL, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has invited…
Ram Temple-like public awareness needed to end cow slaughter: Mohan Bhagwat MATHURA: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that public awareness may help in ending cow slaughtering in India, and wished for a Ram Temple-style fervour for the purpose.“Make society devoted to cows, and cow slaughter will stop immediately. We have to make the…
DEI rollback in US colleges: What changes in admissions, hiring, scholarships mean The US Department of Education has outlined a series of changes in higher education institutions, stating that universities across the country are modifying policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions, hiring, and student engagement.According to the department, these changes are part…
