Gagan Narang (Image via X/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections have been reduced to a contest in the female category after eight of the 12 male candidates withdrew from the fray, leaving the four remaining nominees unopposed.According to the final list of contesting candidates issued by the…
Actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar is still coming to terms with the loss of his close friend and colleague, Nana Patekar. Unfortunately, he was away due to work when Nana Patekar breathed his last. In a recent interview, Manjrekar opened up about the bond they shared, his regret over not being able to meet Nana one last…
Abu Dhabi Police arrested eight people involved in the hotel brawl and two others accused of filming and sharing footage of the incident/ Image: X Abu Dhabi Police have confirmed the arrest of 10 people following a high-profile brawl involving Usman Nurmagomedov, former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and members of their respective camps. The…
City police have completed their first eviction under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, returning a flat to its owners. MUMBAI: City police have decided their first eviction case under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, and handed over “vacant and peaceful” possession of a Santacruz East flat to its owners, Prakash Digambar Deodhar and Prabha…
Kolkata: Following a Calcutta High Court order, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has permitted 79 “untainted” teachers to participate in a special counselling for recruitment at the upper primary level.Referring to the recent HC verdict, the commission issued a notification, allowing the 79 petitioners to take part in the recruitment process for assistant…
Triptii Dimri’s Diwali was packed with celebrity company this year. She shared a series of Instagram photos from the festivities, offering fans a glimpse of her celebration, including Priyanka Chopra’s Diwali party in Los Angeles and Madhuri Dixit’s celebration. Her post was dotted with well-known faces from the industry, but what really got people talking…
Kolkata: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) is likely to publish the results of the written examination for Group-C (clerk) and Group-D non-teaching staff recruitment in the state-run schools ahead of Kali Puja (Nov 8). Sources said last-minute preparations were underway.The written test for both the categories was held by the commission in March…
The five-day Reimagined NISHTHA programme brought together NCERT and SCERT Delhi to strengthen teachers’ capacity in curriculum implementation, inclusive education, digital learning and student assessment across three stages of school education. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi, has conducted…
Kolkata: An AI-powered attendance system is set to be introduced in state schools to ensure accurate and efficient tracking. A mobile app is currently being developed and is likely to be rolled out after the puja vacation.The age-old morning ritual of calling out students’ roll numbers to register their attendance in state school classrooms may…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Five yellow cards would normally leave Lionel Messi facing a one-match suspension in any other league, but the Inter Miami captain will be available for…
