Stockholm: Swedish police said on Tuesday five people were shot in an attack at a school in the city of Orebro some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm, triggering a massive response by rescue services. “Five persons are confirmed shot,” police said in a statement. “This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson, and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying those who entertain themselves by getting photo sessions done in huts of the poor will find the talk about the poor in Parliament boring. In another swipe at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Modi said some leaders focus…
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded to rename of West Bengal as ‘Bangla’, saying this carries the signature of the state’s history and culture. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, party MP Ritabrata Banerjee said the West Bengal Assembly had in July 2018 unanimously passed a resolution…
New Delhi: As many as 17,654 companies have been closed down till January 26 in the current financial year and a total of 1,38,027 firms were registered during the same period, according to official data. The data was shared by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra to the Rajya Sabha as part of…
Gandhinagar: The BJP government in Gujarat on Tuesday formed a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to assess the need for the Uniform Civil Code in the state and also draft a bill for the same. The five-member committee, to be headed by former SC judge Ranjana Desai, will submit its report within…
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the government was hiding the number of deaths in the stampede at the Kumbh congregation in Prayagraj, and demanded strict action against those trying to cover up the “mis-management” in organising the fair. Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the…
The recent remarks by Sonia Gandhi, a Rajya Sabha member and widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and her son Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, have sparked intense political debates. Their statements, both inside and outside Parliament, have drawn sharp criticism from the ruling BJP, with calls for privilege…
For actors accustomed to the limelight, recognition is second nature. Whether on a film set, at an airport, or in a temple, they expect a familiar smile, an eager handshake, or at the very least, an acknowledging nod. So when Brahmanandam and Tanikella Bharani stepped into a small village temple during a film shoot, they…
The recent Annual Status of Education Report 2024 states that Grade III pupils have improved their reading skills (24% to 34%) and subtraction skills (29% to 41%). Young readers like Shragtika Ghosh are examples of how the adoption of vibrant and relevant workbooks has improved literacy outcomes in Odisha. Primary school teacher Ravi Sharma teaches…
Hong Kong: Beijing announced tariffs on Tuesday on certain American imports including fuels and slapped export controls on several raw materials in retaliation for the Trump administration’s imposition of 10% tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of…
