Grades ‘broadly similar to last year,’ says education secretary Grades are expected to be “broadly similar to last year”, according to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. She is congratulating pupils and teachers for their hard work and dedication as students prepare to receive their A level, T Level and other vocational and technical qualifications today. Students … Read more
Bengaluru: Amid pressure from within the ruling Congress to do a “rethink” on the ambitious five guarantees schemes, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that it will continue and highlighted the “Karnataka model” of development with focus on social justice and economic equality, thereby contributing to nation-building.Accusing the Centre of ‘deviating’ from the principle of … Read more
PM Narendra Modi said there is anger among the people about crimes against women. 6 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 11:58 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to carry out necessary policy reforms, create land banks and ensure good governance and rule of law to attract … Read more
UK grows 0.6% in Q2 Newsflash: The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter of the year, as it continues to pull away from last year’s shallow recession. That’s a slight slowdown on the first quarter, where the economy expanded by 0.7%, but still a healthy growth rate – and in line with … Read more
PM Modi said, “Cases of crime against women should be investigated and those responsible should be punished without delay.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, expressed his distress over atrocities against women and batted for the speedy investigation of such crimes stating that the perpetrators should be awarded strict punishment at the earliest. Amid the … Read more
AFP The protesters held flaming torches and candles during the marches Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal marched through the streets on Wednesday night in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week. The Reclaim the Night march was the culmination of nearly … Read more
The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, has resigned following months of criticism of her handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. “This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in our community,” Shafik wrote in an email to staff and students on Wednesday. “It has … Read more
Paris: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s hopes of securing a belated Olympic silver medal were dashed on Wednesday when the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her appeal against a gut-wrenching disqualification from the final for being 100gm overweight, a decision that evoked a sharp reaction from the IOA.The 29-year-old Vinesh … Read more
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has said it made “an error” in cancelling the performance of an acclaimed pianist who dedicated a piece to slain journalists in Gaza. Jayson Gillham was scheduled to perform Mozart and Brahms at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday with the MSO, but was removed from the event after the orchestra … Read more
DOHA, Qatar: A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel . Osama Hamdan told The Associated … Read more