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New teacher approval rules may shut 620 schools

MUMBAI, Feb. 22 -- The state government's revised teacher approval policy has sparked alarm among education activists and teachers' representatives, who warn that nearly 90 government-run secondary sc... Read More


Hindus most highly educated religious group in US, Muslims above average too: Pew study

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- A new study has found that Hindus are the most highly educated religious group in the United States, followed by Jews. The analysis listed Muslims, Buddhists and Orthodox Christ... Read More


Darbhanga: Youth found hanging in classroom

DARBHANGA, Feb. 22 -- A youth was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a classroom of a government primary school near Imli Ghat bridge under Town police station area on Saturday morning, ... Read More


Nitish grants over Rs.100-cr to farmers

PATNA, Feb. 22 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday transferred over Rs.100 crore to two lakh farmers as agriculture input grant to cover costs of crop damages caused during the floods in ... Read More


Services edges past industry as largest sector in Jharkhand eco

RANCHI, Feb. 22 -- In a notable shift in the structure of the state's economy, Services has overtaken industry to become the largest sector, rising from 38.54% of Gross State Value Added (GSVA) in 201... Read More


PUSU polls suddenly put off till next order

PATNA, Feb. 22 -- Patna University Students' Union (PUSU) elections, 2025-26 , which was scheduled on February 28, have been postponed till further orders in view of some "unprecedented incident," sai... Read More


Indians treat cricketers with adulation usually reserved for movie stars: Dale

India, Feb. 22 -- From roaring crowds in stadiums across the world to tense World Cup battles with nail-biting finishes, few cricketers understand the theatre of international cricket quite like forme... Read More


'Gotta fly to Japan,' says the internet as Punch steals hearts online

India, Feb. 22 -- I f you've been scrolling through social media lately, chances are you've seen a tiny, wide-eyed baby monkey desperately clutching a stuffed toy. Meet Punch (Panchi-kun), the Japanes... Read More


It's a lie : Sargun Mehta on pregnancy rumour

India, Feb. 22 -- F or the past few days, actor-couple Ravie Dubey, 42, and Sargun Aradhana Mehta, 37, have been in the spotlight after several media reports claimed they were expecting their first ch... Read More


'I impersonate celebs as a tribute, not to make fun'

India, Feb. 22 -- A t a time when actors such as Kajol, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan, among others, are increasingly moving court to safeguard their personality rights, Su... Read More