NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made notable adjustments to its curriculum for the current academic year by removing the Preamble to the Indian Constitution from several Class 3 and Class 6 textbooks. This change affects textbooks in subjects such as languages and environmental studies.For Class 3, the Preamble…
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh prime minister and a prominent opposition figure, has been released from years of house arrest after the ousting of her political rival, Sheikh Hasina. Mass protests on Monday led to Hasina fleeing the country after her resignation as country’s PM. After Hasina’s emergency departure, the army chief announced the formation of…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is reportedly discussing partnerships with several startups to introduce biometric authentication for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.According to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by MoneyControl, the proposed system would allow users to authenticate UPI payments using fingerprints on Android devices and face ID on iPhones, replacing…
NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turn of events, top Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat defeated Japan’s Yui Susaki, the reigning gold-medallist and four-time world champion, on points to advance to the quarter-final of the 50kg category at the Olympic Games on Tuesday. Despite being behind 0-2 after receiving penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler staged…
Systematic investment plans (SIPs) in thematic/sectoral funds, as well as small and mid-cap schemes, have yielded returns that are more than twice as high as those of the broader market benchmark index Nifty 50 over the past three years.In contrast to the 21.3% return generated by an SIP in the Nifty 50 index over the…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave the first official confirmation of Sheikh Hasina‘s presence in India and gave details of the circumstances under which the former Bangladesh prime minister was allowed to come at short notice after she resigned on Monday following massive protests and violence.“On August 4, attack on police…
Representative image Online fashion marketplace Zalando exceeded analyst estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday thanks to growth in its sports, beauty and designer categories and improved inventories, sending shares up as much as 7% in morning trading. Zalando has focused on higher-priced brands and sportswear as it competes with low-priced retailers such as Shein. Gross…
Bangladesh Air Force’s flight AJAX1431 became the most tracked flight, according to the online tracker, Flightradar24.com. Believed to be carrying Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the flight was being tracked by over 29,000 users. Last month, Air India flight carrying the T20 World Cup winner back home was tracked by over 9,500-plus users in real-time.Amidst…
NEW DELHI: Former deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday was admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Advani was admitted to the Apollo hospital and his condition is now stable, news agency PTI reported.Last month, the 96-year-old was also admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. He was…
President Droupadi Murmu received the highest civilian award ‘Companion of the Order‘ of Fiji on Tuesday. Expressing her gratitude for the award, the President hailed the ties between the two countries and said India stands ready to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient, and more prosperous nation. “President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of…
