NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
Educators say initiatives like Times Critical Thinking Championship can encourage inquiry-driven learning and help move schools beyond rote memorisationCan a competition change the way classrooms function? At a time when India’s education system is attempting to move beyond memorisation and exam-centric learning, the question is becoming increasingly significant. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions…
RSS prachar pramukh Sunil Ambekar dismissed concerns around the “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), saying that open debate and different views are normal in a democratic society.Speaking to reporters, Ambekar said that India is an aware society that functions through democratic processes, with transparent elections, a free media and active public debate. He said open discussions…
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started the recruitment process for 899 vacancies across various posts, including Electrician. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website, bro.gov.in. The recruitment drive aims to fill multiple positions within the organisation and offers an opportunity for candidates seeking government employment.The online registration process is…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that if offering namaz on roads is considered wrong, then restrictions should apply equally to religious activities of all faiths, citing Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and the right to freely practise and profess one’s faith.Addressing an…
The Maharashtra Department of School Education and Sports has released the FYJC Merit List 2026, paving the way for Class 11 admissions across the state. CAP Round 1 admissions are open from May 29 to June 3. With over 20.3 lakh seats available, allotted students must complete document verification and fee payment within the prescribed…
NEW DELHI: With India staring at having a weak monsoon year that may impact overall farming operations and water availability in the country, Isha Foundation – a non-profit spiritual organisation – on Friday pitched for a farmer-driven ecological movement by adopting tree-based agriculture, which, it said, may not just help farmers in getting them better…
TG ECET 2026 results declared at tgche.ac.in, rank cards released for engineering aspirants TG ECET 2026 results: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has officially released the TG ECET 2026 results and rank cards today, May 29, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Osmania University announced the results on behalf of TGCHE for candidates seeking lateral…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday launched a digital platform to monitor compliance with tobacco-free norms in schools and colleges and unveiled a new standard operating procedure for collection and testing of tobacco product samples, strengthening efforts to curb tobacco and nicotine addiction among young people.The pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application…
The Rajasthan University Law Entrance Test (RULET) 2026 result is expected to be announced shortly via uniraj.ac.in. The students who have taken part in the entrance test will get access to their scorecards when the university opens the results link on its official website.The RULET exam is held annually for admission into the BA LLB…
