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Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is preparing to significantly expand technology education in schools by introducing an emerging technologies curriculum across all government schools for students from Classes 6 to 8, while also developing dedicated textbooks for higher classes under the State Board syllabus.Chennai: Tamil Nadu is preparing to significantly expand technology education in schools by introducing an emerging technologies curriculum across all government schools for students from Classes 6 to 8, while also developing dedicated textbooks for higher classes under the State Board syllabus.The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the first meeting of the High-Level Curriculum Expert…
After ‘Lokah’, Kalyani Priyadarshan gears up for high-octane action in Ranveer Singh’s zombie thriller ‘Pralay’ Fresh off the blockbuster success of ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra’, Kalyani Priyadarshan is all set to make her Bollywood debut with ‘Pralay’. The actress will reportedly be seen in an action-heavy role opposite Ranveer Singh, taking on intense stunt sequences in the ambitious zombie thriller instead of playing a conventional leading lady.Kalyani Priyadarshan to perform high-intensity action sequencesAccording to Variety India, Kalyani’s character in ‘Pralay’ has been designed as an action-oriented role. Unlike the stereotypical “damsel in distress,” the actress will be seen performing elaborate…
Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Power Grid, and Titan were among the winners. Photo: Special Arrangement Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1% on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), taking the losses to the third consecutive day, following a sharp spike in crude oil prices and selling in bank stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 715.06 points, or 0.92%, to settle at 76,755.05. During the day, it slumped 828.92 points, or 1%, to 76,641.19. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 191.45 points, or 0.79%, to end at 23,996.25.From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank…
Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary winHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor, saying he will “work with people that don’t necessarily agree with me”.He will now challenge the incumbent Democrat, governor Katie Hobbs, in a race that is expected to be among the most fiercely contested in the country this fall.Biggs, a former chair of the House freedom caucus who was a central figure in the effort to overturn Trump’s election defeat, trounced…
A patient arrives at a hospital showing signs of sepsis, a deadly condition where the immune system attacks its own body after an infection. Sepsis kills 11 million people every year. Doctors must treat it within hours to save lives, but standard blood tests take up to 48 hours for results.Last year, researchers reported a sensor platform capable of detecting multiple immune proteins linked to sepsis from a blood sample in real time. It was also compact enough for bedside use. The device was a protein biosensor — and it was based on six decades of research and technological development…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he will end his hunger strike against the NEET paper leak only after the Centre assures that protesters who participated in the CJP’s march will not face any punitive legal action.In a letter addressed to Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Wangchuk thanked them for visiting him and assuring him that the government would consider his earlier demands.”Thank you for visiting me at the hospital last night and for your earnest appeal that I end my fast. During our discussion, you assured me that the government would positively consider the…
It is “difficult” to pin down precisely who Cottrell is, Gabriel Pogrund, who led the Sunday Times team behind the investigation, tells the BBC’s Newscast.Born in Gloucester in 1993, Cottrell is the son of the Honourable Fiona Cottrell, the paper reports, an aristocrat said to have “briefly dated” then-Prince Charles, the future king. Cottrell’s grandfather, the third Baron Manton, inherited a “family soap empire”. The future Farage ally reportedly left education without A-levels after being expelled from Malvern College, an independent school in Worcestershire, due to a “gambling addiction”. He is alleged to have once walked into a bookies with…
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned its citizens in Gulf countries to exercise caution after an interim deal to end the war in the Middle East fell apart and Iran and the United States exchanged back-and-forth strikes. In a statement, the ministry urged Russians to take “additional personal safety precautions” and remain in contact with tour companies and airlines. “Closely monitor alerts and warnings from local authorities, as well as statements from the MFA and Russian diplomatic missions abroad,” the statement read. The United States reimposed its naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign on Wednesday in retaliation…
The BJP held counter-protests in several states against the Congress demonstration near the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: Congress workers staged protests across several states on Wednesday, condemning the police action during the July 20 demonstration in Delhi and the detention of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders.Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several opposition leaders were detained on Tuesday after police action during the Congress protest near Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital, according to news agency ANI.The party had been demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra…
Bengaluru faces a severe public toilet shortage BENGALURU: Bengaluru city, with 1.4 crore people, has only about 900 public toilets, making it one public toilet for every 25,000 to 30,000 citizens, revealed a public toilet audit report released by a voluntary organisation on Wednesday.Bengaluru, home to more than 1.4 crore people, has only around 900 public toilets, roughly one for every 25,000 to 30,000 residents, with more than a quarter of the facilities lying defunct, according to a public toilet audit released by voluntary organisation Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) on Wednesday.The report, prepared by B.PAC, said Bengaluru’s sanitation infrastructure…