Month: April 2025

[ad_1] The Delhi government has passed a draft bill to regulate school fees across all schools, ensuring transparency and preventing arbitrary hikes. Approved by CM Rekha Gupta's cabinet, the bill addresses parents' concerns and dissolves existing School Management Committees. Fresh SMC elections are set for May 9, and complaint channels have been opened for parents to report fee-related issues. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has passed a draft bill to set guidelines for all private and government schools in the city to regulate school fee. The bill, which was approved by the Rekha Gupta cabinet on Tuesday, seeks to establish a clear and transparent procedure for school fee structures, preventing arbitrary hikes and ensuring fairness for parents.Education minister Ashish Sood, while announcing the passage of the bill, said, “Schools can't increase fees arbitrarily. We issued show-cause notices to schools. Fees […]

[ad_1] Sanjiv Goenka and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Screengrab/PTI) NEW DELHI: A heartfelt post by Lucknow Super Giants co-owner Sanjiv Goenka has taken social media by storm -- not just for its emotional resonance, but for what it symbolises. Sharing a photo of what is understood to be a 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for his then-team Rising Pune Supergiant, Goenka wrote:Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Last night I watched in awe… this morning I came across this photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for my then team, Rising Pune Supergiant, in 2017. Thanks Vaibhav. Lots of good wishes and support."It’s a full-circle moment that’s almost too cinematic to be real. On April 28, the now 14-year-old Suryavanshi stunned the cricketing world by smashing a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, becoming the fastest ever […]

[ad_1] In a major crackdown, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized hundreds of counterfeit Ozempic injections on April 9, 2025, amid growing concerns over unregulated and fake versions of the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug. Europe’s largest drugmaker, Novo Nordisk, warned that these counterfeit units were circulating outside its authorized supply chain in the United States, posing potential risks to patients. Ozempic, chemically known as semaglutide, has skyrocketed in demand due to its effectiveness in treating diabetes and aiding weight loss. Novo Nordisk is also Europe's largest company by market cap. The drug, also the active ingredient in Novo’s weight-loss drug Wegovy, gained further attention when Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed on Christmas 2024 that he used a similar medication, Mounjaro, to shed pounds. In a festive social media post captioned “Ozempic Santa,” Musk joined a […]

[ad_1] In a heart-breaking incident, a healthy 16-month-old baby boy passed away in Arkansas (US) last month , after what was supposed to be a fun trip to the water park. After being sick for several days after the visit, the toddler succumbed to a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, also known as The Brain-Eating Amoeba. But what is this amoeba and why is it fatal? We dig deeper..What is Naegleria fowleri?Naegleria fowleri is a deadly, free-living amoeba found mostly in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and poorly chlorinated swimming pools. It thrives in warm water, especially during hot weather. Normally, it feeds on bacteria in the water, and does not attack humans per se. However, it can enter the body through the nose, eventually causing a fatal infection called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It […]

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: As the country seethes to avenge the killing of 26 civilians by Pakistan-backed terrorists in Kashmir's Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dropped a big hint on the government's preparedness to thwart terrorism and its backers.Addressing the YUGM Conclave, PM Modi said: "We have set a time frame of the next 25 years for the goal of a developed India. We have limited time; the goals are big. I am not saying this for the present situation. That is why it is important that the journey of our idea from prototype to product is also completed in the shortest possible time. When we reduce the distance from lab to market, the results of research start reaching people faster. This also motivates the research."LIVE: PM Modi attends YUGM Conclave at Bharat Mandapam, New […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday strongly criticised individuals allegedly expressing pro-Pakistan sentiments while living in India, warning that such views were unacceptable, especially if voiced during national crises.Kalyan said that people who "love" Pakistan and are residing in India should leave. “A few people are expressing affection for Pakistan while living in India,” he said. “If they truly love Pakistan, they should leave India and go there. Why is there so much affection for Pakistan? If you genuinely support them, then go live there.”Kalyan, who also heads the Jana Sena Party, was speaking in reference to recent televised debates where he claimed some leaders had shown apparent support for Pakistan.“Some individuals, especially Congress leaders—possibly MLCs—from the southern part of India, are making such statements during TV debates,” he said. “There are internal differences […]