• Friday, May 02, 2025

School enrolment fell by 3.7 million in 2023-24: Education ministry

ENROLMENT in schools across India fell by 3.7 million in 2023-24 as compared to the previous year, according to data released by education ministry. The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) Plus is a data aggregation platform maintained by the education ministry to collate school education data from across…

India vs Australia: Gautam Gambhir tight-lipped on whether Rohit Sharma…

INDIA coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney, but said he was "extremely confident" his team could win. There will be at least one change to the side that lost…

Armaan Malik marries girlfriend Aashna Shroff

SINGER Armaan Malik and fashion influencer Aashna Shroff have announced their marriage. The couple shared the news on Thursday through a joint Instagram post, revealing that they tied the knot in a private ceremony. The post, accompanied by wedding pictures, featured the caption, "Tu hi mera ghar." Malik, 29, wore…

Royal Enfield sales surge 25 per cent in December

MOTORCYCLE maker Royal Enfield on Thursday reported a 25 per cent rise in total sales at 79,466 units in December 2024, compared with 63,387 units sold in the same month a year ago. Domestic sales were at 67,891 units, as against 57,291 units in December 2023, up 19 per cent,…

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to get Khel Ratna…

THE quartet of shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were on Thursday named recipients of this year's Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - the country's highest sporting honour. The 22-year-old Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win…

‘Manjummel Boys’ and ‘Aavesham’ directors to team up for new…

CHIDAMBARAM, known for "Manjummel Boys," and Jithu Madhavan, who had written and directed "Aavesham," are collaborating on a new Malayalam film. The untitled project will be produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films. The project was announced on Thursday via an Instagram post by KVN Productions. "We are thrilled to…

2024 was India’s hottest year since 1901: Report

INDIA'S meteorological department said Wednesday that 2024 was the hottest year since 1901, with sizzling temperatures in the world's most populous nation following a global pattern of extreme weather sparked by climate change. "The year 2024 was the warmest year on record since 1901," Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the…

Manipur chief minister says ‘sorry’ for ethnic conflict, calls for…

MANIPUR chief minister N Biren Singh has apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless and appealed to all communities to forget and forgive past mistakes and start afresh. Addressing reporters in Imphal on Tuesday, Singh said that there has been…

Wayanad landslide: Kerala government plans two townships to rehabilitate survivors

THE KERALA government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for survivors of devastating landslides in Wayanad district that killed over 200 people last July. The project involves setting up two townships to provide a safe and sustainable living environment for those affected by the disaster. Addressing a press conference…

Delhi businessman dies by suicide; family alleges harassment by wife,…

A 40-YEAR-OLD man allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Kalyan Vihar area of northwest Delhi, an official said on Wednesday. The family members of the deceased, identified as Puneet Khurana, a businessman, have levelled allegations of harassment against his wife and…