NEW DELHI: Even as most schools ban mobile phones, many students continue to use them through the day, and experts warn it may be quietly affecting their ability to focus and learn.The concern, teachers and doctors say, is not just screen time but how often students check their phones. Even brief interruptions can break concentration…
Ted Turner and Jane Fonda Ted Turner may have built a global media empire, but to Jane Fonda he remained something more personal, her “favorite ex-husband.”The 88-year-old actress has often spoken warmly about Turner following his death on Wednesday at the age of 87, saying there was no bitterness between them despite their divorce more…
Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s ’48-hour ultimatum’, in which he threatened to destroy the nation’s essential infrastructure if a deal is not reached within the stipulated time.Tehran’s central military command issued a strong response, with General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters characterising the American president’s remarks as ‘a…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a practice session. (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has acknowledged that no formal contract was ever sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but has defended its decision to impose a two-year ban, insisting that a “clear verbal agreement” had been reached — a…
Banknotes serve as a canvas for national identity, history, and lineage. Increasingly, countries are featuring female pioneers, artists, and leaders on their currency. Nations like Australia, England, Canada, Mexico, and Samoa are recognizing the significant contributions of women by placing them on their banknotes, reflecting a commitment to gender parity and diverse representation. Banknotes are…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre for publishing misleading advertisements, which claimed credit for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023, most of whom had enrolled only in its free interview guidance programme.The regulator found that a majority of…
In recent days, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by around Rs 7.5 per litre, increasing daily costs for consumers. This has once again sparked a familiar debate, are oil marketing companies (OMCs) making windfall gains amid the Middle East crisis?At the centre of this discussion is a headline number, a combined profit of…
PM Narendra Modi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a network of indoor cricket academies across six northeastern states, marking a significant push to strengthen sports infrastructure and grassroots development in the region.Launching the facilities from Gangtok, the Prime Minister unveiled state-of-the-art indoor academies in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram…
Chandrapur: Health authorities in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur suspended registration of Bramhapuri’s Christanand Hospital and sealed its operation theatre and inpatient department after allegations that post-cataract surgery infections left at least three patients with severe vision loss. Action was taken Monday by civil surgeon Dr Mahadev Chinchole after a preliminary inquiry found violations of the Bombay Nursing…
NEW DELHI: A day before campaigning for the first phase of polls in Bengal winds up, CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviewed polling arrangements in the state. “EC will leave no stone unturned to hold elections that are fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free, chhaapa-free, booth jamming-free and source jamming-free,” he said Monday. EC suspends Bhowanipore executive magistrates EC…