The Ministry of Education in India has issued draft guidelines to schools for supporting students who self-harm. The guidelines, known as UMMEED, aim to enhance sensitivity and understanding, and include measures such as setting up a School Wellness Team, identifying at-risk students, and providing immediate support. The guidelines also emphasize the importance of partnerships...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of his position in an unprecedented move by hard-right conservatives, causing chaos within the Republican leadership. McCarthy’s rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz, led the charge to remove him, garnering support from conservative Republicans and Democrats who believed McCarthy was unfit for leadership.
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The Delhi Police’s special cell conducted a covert investigation for 45 days before launching raids on NewsClick, a web portal, and arresting its editor-in-chief and human resources head. The investigation involved technical surveillance, financial analysis, and studying the portal’s content. The suspects were categorized into three sections, with category A including the arrested duo...
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has apologized to the high court over a PIL seeking contempt proceedings against him for remarks against the judiciary. Gehlot claimed that his comments were distorted by a publication and that he has never witnessed corruption in the judiciary. He requested the court to accept his apology and dismiss the...
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Actress Gayatri Joshi, of Swades’ fame, and her husband Vikas Oberoi, are presently in Italy, where their vehicle was involved in a multi-car accident as part of a collision with several other cars. The couple has escaped unhurt.
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In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, contestant Varsha Tara Saraogi from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh takes the hotseat. She shares her inspiring life story of overcoming challenges and dedicates her presence on the show to her mother. Varsha successfully answers several questions and wins Rs 12,50,000 before deciding to quit the game.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Rahul Gandhi of attempting to divide Hindu society through a caste-based census, claiming that the Congress party was being manipulated by hostile foreign powers. Modi argued that resources should be allocated based on poverty, as the poor constituted the largest group and were entitled to the biggest share.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to lay off employees in its Reality Labs division’s silicon unit focused on metaverse development. The company informed employees of the layoffs through an internal post. The layoffs could potentially impact Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for creating augmented and virtual reality products. Meta is also working on...
Read MoreThe introduction of industry-relevant programmes and the demand for upskilling have led to a sudden rush. The Common Admission Test (CAT) for MBA admissions in India has witnessed a 30% surge in registrations compared to the previous year. This year, there are approximately 3.30 lakh aspirants vying for admission, the highest number since CAT’s...
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