New Delhi, March 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed all central and state government institutions funded by public money to remove the chairperson of NCERT’s social science curriculum, Professor Michel Danino, and two associates from any involvement in preparing or finalising textbooks for future academic years. The move follows a public outcry over a…
Dubai, March 11: An Indian national was among four people injured when two drones fell near Dubai International Airport, officials reported on Wednesday. The cause of the crashes is under investigation, and authorities are reviewing safety protocols for drone operations in the vicinity of the busy airport. Emergency teams responded promptly, attending to the injured and…
New Delhi, March 11: The lawyers’ canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped serving main course dishes due to the non-availability of LPG cylinders, according to a notice issued on Wednesday. In the notice dated March 11, the canteen management informed visitors that it was currently unable to cook or serve main course…
Kochi, March 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said expanding India’s petroleum and energy sector is crucial for achieving the goal of a self-reliant India, emphasising the importance of strengthening domestic infrastructure and energy security. Addressing a programme in Kerala, the Prime Minister noted that investments in the petroleum sector not only support industrial…
Thane, March 11:A 64-year-old man from Thane district has lost₹1.56 crore in an elaborate cyber fraud in which criminals impersonating police officials placed him under a so-called “digital arrest” for almost a month, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, the victim from Katrap in Badlapur was targeted between February 12 and March 7 by…
New Delhi, March 11: Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a high-level discussion with Nobel Prize-winning physicist Konstantin Novoselov and the chief executive of Lohum on the future of advanced materials used in electronics and emerging technologies. The meeting focused on the growing importance of innovative materials in sectors such as semiconductors,…
New Delhi, March 11: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed issues related to public service and governance in the national capital. After the meeting, Sandhu said it was a “pleasure” to call on the Home Minister and described the interaction as an engaging discussion on…
Kochi, March 11: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and several state ministers will skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official event in Kochi on Wednesday, reportedly over the exclusion of Public Works Department (PWD) Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas from the programme. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate multiple development projects, including the first stretch of…
New York, March 11: The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz has underscored the global importance of two key Middle East oil pipelines- Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline-both designed to bypass the vital shipping chokepoint. These pipelines provide the only alternative routes capable of transporting significant…
New Delhi, March 11: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 at its headquarters in New Delhi on March 10, marking the conclusion of the nationwide Special Services Fortnight 2026. The event highlighted ESIC’s commitment to promoting the welfare, recognition, and rights of women employees and beneficiaries. The programme was attended…