NEW DELHI: Four years after the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 set out to recast undergraduate education, research, credit mobility and industry linkages, the first AISHE stocktake of NEP implementation shows an uneven reform map. Only 56% of responding universities have introduced four-year undergraduate programmes, 49% offer multiple entry and exit, 55% participated in NIRF,…
When a wildfire is tearing through a conifer forest, the assumption is usually that trees are simply fuel, more vegetation means a bigger, faster moving fire. Two recent studies, one covering the southwestern United States and another examining Canada’s entire boreal forest, suggest that assumption does not hold for every tree species. Aspen, a fast…
Prince Narula, who has got the tag of king of reality shows after winning Roadies, Splitsvilla, Bigg Boss and Nach Baliye, in his latest interview opened up about battling severe anxiety, health complications and how it affected his marriage with wife Yuvika Chaudhary. He also revealed he was taking as many as 18 tablets a…
Bandi Sanjay’s son gets bail: Telangana HC grants relief in POCSO case, orders Rs 1 lakh bond NEW DELHI: The Telangana high court on Thursday granted regular bail to Bandi Bhagirath, the son of union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…
Bhagyashree responded to backlash over a viral Kashi lassi video, calling claims of “fake” promotion baseless and clarifying she aimed to support local vendors. She defended the drink’s health benefits, questioned critics’ knowledge of the full context, and said promoting regional food carries no personal profit motive. Bhagyashree has broken her silence on the criticism…
Bumblebees may be carrying a far heavier burden of toxic metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same countryside. The research found that pollen collected by bumblebees contained between two and seven times higher concentrations of several harmful metals, including arsenic, chromium, lead and tin, compared with pollen gathered by nearby honeybees….
Arthur Fery has addressed questions about his nationality after becoming one of the biggest stories at Wimbledon 2026. The 23-year-old wildcard has enjoyed a dream run into the semi-finals, earning praise from fans across Britain. His impressive performances have also sparked discussion in France because he was born there and has French parents.Although Fery holds…
Kerala’s LIFE Mission (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment Mission) is the state’s flagship housing programme aimed at ensuring that homeless and landless families have access to safe and permanent homes.Launched in 2017, the scheme brought multiple state and central housing programmes under a single umbrella to streamline the delivery of housing assistance. Unlike loan-based housing…
‘Dhamaal 4’ is among the most anticipated theatrical releases this month. Directed by Indra Kumar, the comedy entertainer arrives in cinemas on July 10 and will face competition from Hollywood release ‘Moana’ at the box office. The fourth installment reunites franchise regulars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi, while Anjali Anand, Ravi…
Kevin and Bep Photo: HandOfFaith.com In 1980, Kevin and Bep Hillier made one of the most remarkable gold discoveries in Australian history. What they found near Wedderburn, Victoria, was more than just a nugget of gold. It was a moment of pure luck, a story of reclamation and perseverance and a find that would turn…
