Teacher strike exposes growing tensions over Alberta’s multi-million-dollar support for private schools
Alberta’s decades-long practice of partially funding private schools has come under renewed scrutiny as public schools remain closed for the third day due to a teachers’ strike. More than 700,000 students are affected while 50,000 public, Catholic, and francophone teachers remain off the job.The debate has intensified following the approval of a citizen-initiated petition by […]
Raghav Juyal says Varun Dhawan was always positive about him becoming an actor; calls Shraddha Kapoor ‘mitti se judi hui’ |
After wrapping up his role in The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Raghav Juyal took a moment to reflect on his on-screen companions. He characterized Salman Khan as a wild card—with humor to match, and described Remo D’Souza as his emotional anchor. Raghav couldn’t speak highly enough of Varun Dhawan, crediting him for his consistent backing during […]
Taiwanese MediaTek open to get chips made in India
NEW DELHI: Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek – the world’s biggest chipset provider to smartphone brands apart from automotive and home product makers – has said that it is ready to get its chips manufactured in India once fab production begins here.MediaTek, which globally designs and contract-manufactures chips for companies such as Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo and Vivo, […]
Infosys challenges 415-crore ITC refund notice
BENGALURU: Infosys filed a writ petition before the Karnataka high court challenging the legitimacy of the show cause notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) for Rs 415 crore over alleged ineligible input tax credit (ITC) refunds. In May, DGGI sought details regarding the company’s GST refund claims. Infosys provided all relevant […]
Patents show Samsung’s tri-fold has three batteries
Samsung will launch its first tri-fold smartphone this year, but the brand hasn’t revealed its launch date yet. And while we await more information from Samsung about this smartphone, rumored to be called the Galaxy Z TriFold, a patent document published by KIPRIS revealed the tri-fold will pack three batteries. Since this is a tri-folding […]
Eternal, V2 Retail among 4 consumer discretionary stocks that hit 52-week high; gain up to 50% in a month – Hitting highs
On Thursday, the benchmark Sensex climbed by around 398 points to close at 82,712. During the rally, four stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index hit their 52-week highs — marking their highest levels in the past year. Such breakouts are often seen by traders and investors as bullish signals, suggesting strong upward momentum and […]
Chaos continues in DDCA: Another jumbo Ranji Trophy squad; Nitish Rana a surprise inclusion | Cricket News
Delhi coach Sharandeep Singh with captain Ayush Badoni (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has picked its squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy and, while the list isn’t official yet, it is understood that the state cricket body is set to announce a jumbo 25-member contingent for the first two games. […]
‘Awaits the peace President’: Israel invites Donald Trump to address parliament; calls him ‘greatest friend’
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Israeli parliament’s (Knesset) speaker Amir Ohana has invited US PresidentDonald Trump to deliver an address before the Knesset, calling him “the greatest friend and ally of the Jewish people in modern history.”In a post on X on Friday, Ohana shared a letter sent to the White House inviting Trump […]
Ivy league colleges that shaped Nobel Peace Prize winners
Ivy league colleges that shaped Nobel Peace Prize winners The Nobel Peace Prize, awarded annually to individuals and organisations making extraordinary contributions to global peace, stands as one of the world’s most prestigious honours. While vision, dedication, and circumstance drive laureates’ achievements, the influence of education in shaping these leaders is often under-appreciated. As the […]
Deepika Padukone opens up on life after Dua’s birth, enjoying motherhood, ‘I wanted to be a mother from the time Anisha was born’ |
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh became parents to a baby girl in September 2024, but it took the couple nearly two months to decide on her name. In November 2024, they revealed their daughter’s name as Dua, an Arabic term for prayer, inspired by poetry and music. Motherhood: The best role of her life Embracing […]