In a remarkable turnaround, Gujarat has achieved a drastic reduction in the school dropout rate among primary education students. From a concerning 37.22% dropout ratio for students in Classes 1 to 8 in the academic year 2001-02, the state has successfully brought this figure down to just 2
The first Test of the three-match series will be held in Barbados. It will mark the start of Australia's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle after its loss to South Africa in the final of the 2023-25 WTC cycle.
New Delhi [India], June 23: Daikcell India, a provider of high-quality power solutions and home appliances, has carved a distinct niche in less than a year since beginning operations. Officially incorporated in February 2023, the company began operations in July 2024 and has since made remar
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects the country's current account balance (CAB) to have registered a surplus of around USD7 billion (0.7 per cent of GDP) in the fourth quarter of recently concluded financial year 2024-25, higher than USD 4.6 billion (0.5 per cent of GDP) in the corre
"Wings to Our Hopes--Volume 2" is a carefully curated collection of 51 speeches, offering a window into President Murmu's vision, philosophy, and priorities during her second year in office (August 2023--July 2024).
The duo of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh are India's leading single squash players and are the top seeds in the mixed doubles. The duo clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Games in 2023.
New Delhi [India], June 21: India is witnessing a troubling rise in corporate fraud, with investigative agencies such as the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) handling an increasing number of complex white-collar crime cases. According to Ministry of Corporate Affairs data, over 190
"The Union Home Minister has failed singularly in bringing the terrorists who carried out the brutal terror attacks in Pahalgam to justice. These terrorists had reportedly also been involved in terror attacks at Poonch (Dec 2023) and at Gagangir and Gulmarg (Oct 2024)," Ramesh said.
The student identified as Zou Zhenhao (28) was convicted of attacks on 10 women in England and China between 2019-2023. However, investigators said they had identified 50 further victims in videos he recorded using cameras in his homes.
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 19: As India works towards becoming a huge digital economy, the requirement for skilled experts in safety, artificial intelligence and ethical computing is on the rise in areas like finance, healthcare and administration. As per IBEF, India's IT and bu
Olympic gold medallist and world champion from Croatia, Giovanni Cernogoraz, has enrolled for the auction of the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI), marking what could be his first-ever appearance in a league-style shooting competition. With a decorated career in trap sh
Marnus, who failed as an opener during the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, has raised question marks over his place as he ended his 2023-25 cycle with 974 runs in 20 innings, averaging a poor 27.82, with a century and eight fifties in 38 innings.