Author: Indmedia

Families with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries into public unrest.Exam-related turmoil has led to mass student protests in Mexico after nearly 60,000 university applicants were forced to resit tests amid suspected cheating, while Portugal’s disastrous attempt to digitise school exam marking sparked the country’s worst education crisis in decades.By far the largest and most ground-shaking incident was in India, however, where an exam paper leak affected millions of students and was linked to more than a…

Australian captain Pat Cummins, right, congratulates members of the Bangladesh team (AP) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were outplayed in all departments after Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket victory in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday.The defeat gave Bangladesh their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second victory over Australia, following their maiden triumph in Dhaka in 2017.Cummins pointed to Australia’s first-innings performance as the key turning point, conceding that his side needed to find a way to bat for longer after Bangladesh’s bowlers made early inroads.”Probably that day one. You know,…

Kolkata: Sumitro Chatterjee, BJP MLA and a direct descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, has sought an unconditional apology from Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi over an alleged incident at the AICC headquarters on Independence Day, where he claimed there was discomfort and repeated attempts to stop the singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram”.In a letter to Gandhi, Chatterjee said the alleged incident on August 15, as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day, was “not merely unfortunate but a shameless repetition of a historical mistake.”Also Read: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi disrespected Vande Mataram: MP CM Yadav; seeks apologyChatterjee,…

In an era when the quest for longevity often centres on biohacking, high-tech supplements, and complex wellness regimes, a grandmother has shared a reminder that the fundamentals of health living are remarkably simple. Her advice offers a blueprint for healthy ageing and serves as an inspiration not just for seniors, but for people half her age. Also read | 91-year-old woman proves fitness has no expiration date: ‘I go for a swim, yoga, Pilates and walk 12000 steps daily’Los Angeles-based psychotherapist Taylor Bowman shared a candid video of her 88-year-old grandmother on Instagram on May 25, 2026. Dressed stylishly in…

New Delhi, The National Testing Agency on Sunday released the provisional answer keys for 84 subjects of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination.NTA releases UGC-NET answer keys for 84 subjectsIn a post on X, the NTA said the challenge window is open and it will remain open from August 16 to 18 till 11:59 PM.Candidates will have to pay a processing fee of ₹200 per question challenged, with the last date for fee payment being August 18 till 11:59 PM, it said.For the three remaining subjects English, Commerce and Sociology a committee was constituted to examine complaints received regarding various types…

Yash’s massive fan following has often led to comparisons with stars who have entered politics, and the latest discussion has once again brought Vijay’s political journey into focus. However, Yash appears to be in no hurry to take the same route. Speaking about the possibility of entering politics, the Kannada star made it clear that acting remains his priority for now, while leaving the door open for the future.Yash responds to Vijay politics comparison, keeps his future openWhen asked if he would follow Thalapathy Vijay’s path and enter politics in Karnataka, Yash said his immediate focus is still cinema. “I…

Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a Polish tourist bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch.Police said the bus overturned after coming off the M3 motorway, which connects Hungary’s capital Budapest with the north-eastern city of Nyíregyháza, at around 01:00 local time on Sunday (23:00 GMT on Saturday).Officers believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel. He has been taken into custody.Thirty-five out of the 57 passengers and two drivers onboard have been rescued by firefighters so far, state media reports.Emergency services had been attempting to lift the rear axle of the 24-tonne bus…

India needs faster growth, stronger rupee to hit $20 trillion economy by 2036 (representative image) India could become a $20 trillion economy by 2036 if it manages to raise underlying rupee growth to around 14.2% and sustain annual rupee appreciation of 3-3.6%, according to a research report by domestic brokerage Equirus.The report has proposed a 20-step reform agenda aimed at lifting India’s growth trajectory, strengthening the external balance and creating the conditions needed to achieve the ambitious dollar-denominated target.India’s economy is currently estimated at around $3.7 trillion. Reaching $20 trillion in the next decade would require the economy to expand…

FDA has issued a formal show cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgn for their role in advertisements Vimal Elaichi brand. MUMBAI: FDA has issued a formal show cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgn for their role in advertisements Vimal Elaichi brand, alleging that this is masked to promote Vimal Pan Masala, which is banned in the state.The notice states that the ad is in circulation via YouTube and allied media platforms.The administration added that Vimal Pan Masala is a product prohibited for manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale in Maharashtra…

A massive 35,000 sq ft Tricolour was carried by thousands through Dombivli on Independence Day. DOMBIVLI: A 35,000 sq ft Tricolour carried by thousands of citizens through Dombivli on Independence Day on Friday became the centrepiece of a record-setting patriotic celebration, even as the absence of BJP leaders from the Shiv Sena MP Dr Shrikant Shinde-led event triggered political buzz in the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency.The giant flag rally, organised by the Dr Shrikant Shinde Foundation along with more than 100 social organisations, saw over 10,000 students and participants help carry the Tricolour, while organisers claimed that nearly 25,000 citizens…