NEW DELHI: Amid increasing use of digital platforms by children and concerns around child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is working to finalise the draft of the first set of comprehensive guidelines on “responsible, safe and age-appropriate use of social media by children”. Expected to be…
India’s renewable energy push could save $240 billion India’s shift towards renewable energy could help it save billions on fuel imports, while making the country less dependent on global energy markets.The transition could bring cumulative savings of nearly $240 billion on coal and natural gas imports by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).As…
Horoscope Today, October 25, 2026: Read career, love, money and health predictions for all 12 zodiac signs on Sharad Purnima. ( AI Image) If paperwork feels oddly difficult on Wednesday, there is a reason. Retrograde Mercury in Tula lines up exactly with the Sun at around 7:50 pm IST. At this stage, Mercury is badly combust,…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has waived the recovery of Rs 8 lakh of bond money each from 1,057 police constables who were selected for the post of sub-inspector, providing financial relief to personnel who had discontinued their constable training midway after clearing the recruitment examination for the higher post. The total recovery amount stood…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner (AP) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner etched his name in the record books during the fourth T20I against India in Auckland on Friday, becoming the leading wicket-taker against India in the shortest format.Santner achieved the landmark after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy, taking his tally to 32 wickets in 31 T20Is against…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University, as part of the ongoing Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 6.0), carried out cleanliness, environmental sustainability and space management activities through its Sanitary and Support Services (SSS) Unit on Wednesday.An anti-plastic drive was organised to discourage the use of polythene and single-use plastics and promote a cleaner campus….
1.82 lakh railway employees flagged as potential ration card beneficiaries (Representative image) LUCKNOW: A railway job comes with a government salary, but some employees may also be eligible for subsidised ration, at least according to preliminary data.As many as 1,82,283 serving railway employees across the country have emerged as potential matches with ration card holders…
Wendy’s has rejected a $1.4 billion takeover proposal from a group led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, arguing that the offer significantly undervalues the struggling burger chain and its long-term growth prospects. The US fast-food company has also adopted a one-year shareholder defence plan, commonly known as a ‘poison pill’, to make it harder for…
Rahmat Shah (Photo credit: ACB) Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first cricketer from the country to break into the top 10 of any category in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings. The 33-year-old climbed to a career-best seventh position among Test batters following a remarkable century against…
Himachal Pradesh may experience gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, on November 12 and 13. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds in several parts of India on Thursday, November 12, with Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal likely to experience…
