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Bhawna Didi Ki Science Pathshala to connect students of far-flung villages with emerging technologiesRaipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday, along with Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh and in the presence of other Ministers, flagged off ‘Bhawna Didi Ki Science Pathshala’: Mobile Emerging Technology Lab.Bhawna Didi Ki Science Pathshala-Mobile Emerging Technology Lab is an initiative to ensure learning regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, drones, and Aeromodeling, Internet of Things (IOT), coding, 3D printing, etc., for school students.Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao and others from the Assembly premises were also present at the…

Liam Neeson’s iconic quote from ‘Batman Begins’ continues to inspire audiences with its message about purpose and devotion.Image credit (Instagram) Liam Neeson is not slowing down. At 74, he has four films arriving in cinemas across the second half of 2026 alone, a pace that would exhaust most actors half his age and that he maintains with the kind of unhurried, take-it-or-leave-it ease that has defined everything about him since he first became a household name. He has spent the last decade and a half reinventing himself as one of Hollywood’s most reliable action stars, a transformation nobody saw coming…

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy. The tariffs, which were first proposed last month, will take effect July 22.The order exempts some goods that are not produced in the U.S. or that officials worry would disrupt supply chains. Exempted products include coffee, beef, oranges and orange juice, some oil and gas energy products and aerospace parts and components.The Office…

On Tuesday, Trump threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran failed to return to talks.Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any agreement that did not benefit the country.He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian arrangements” in the Strait of Hormuz.In the latest attacks, the US targeted command centres, air defence sites, and coastal surveillance facilities across Iran – including in the port city of Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island – US Central Command (Centcom) said.Explosions were heard across Iran and air…

AAP opposes mandatory E20 Petrol, launches public petition (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday urged people to support an online petition opposing the mandatory use of E20 petrol, alleging that the fuel leads to lower mileage and vehicle damage.Sharing the campaign on X, Bharadwaj appealed to motorists facing such issues to “raise your voice against forced usage of E20 petrol.”The petition, addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had garnered more than 80,000 signatures at the time of Bharadwaj’s post. The campaign claims there is widespread public opposition to the rollout of E20 petrol…

At least three people were killed across Russia during overnight Ukrainian attacks, regional authorities said Thursday morning, while two people were reported to have been killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv. In the central Yaroslavl region, located around 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Moscow and home to an oil refinery that has come under repeated attack, Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said that one man had been killed and another four were injured. Yevrayev said 19 drones had been downed over the region, but did not specify what had been targeted. In the western Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, local authorities said…

In her complaint, the principal had accused the trustee of subjecting her to physical, mental, and sexual harassment Mumbai: Observing that the police had filed the closure report without properly examining the sexual harassment allegations made by the principal against a trustee of a city-based school and junior college, a magistrate’s court has dismissed the B Summary Report and directed the investigating officer to conduct a fresh probe.B Summary Report is a final closure report filed by police before a magistrate when they find a complaint to be maliciously false or lacking prima facie evidence.D S Sharma, 52nd Kurla Metropolitan…

The weather department said active monsoon conditions are likely to continue over east, central and northeast India over the next three to four days, with heavy rainfall expected in several regions. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Friday, with heavy to very heavy rain likely in parts of east, central and northeast India.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected in several regions, while hot and humid conditions are likely to continue over Delhi-NCR, Punjab and parts of south India.IMD weather alert for FridayHeavy to very…

Bengaluru: Cognizant Technology Solutions is set to receive $5.5 million under a proposed settlement of a long-running shareholder derivative lawsuit linked to the company’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation and subsequent securities litigation.According to a notice filed in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey, Cognizant’s directors’ and officers’ insurers will pay $5.5 million to the company, subject to court approval. A settlement hearing has been scheduled for September 14.The derivative suit, filed in 2021 by shareholder Viswanatha Palempalli on behalf of Cognizant, alleged that current and former directors and executives breached their fiduciary duties by…

The diary pages allegedly show the homework “Read 1,2 Kalma” and “Read Surah Fateha” written under the subject “Deeniyath”. HYDERABAD: The controversy over alleged religious homework given to a Hindu Class 2 student at a private school in Hyderabad has intensified after photographs of the student’s homework diary went viral on social media on Thursday.The diary pages, dated July 11, allegedly show the homework “Read 1,2 Kalma” and “Read Surah Fateha” written under the subject “Deeniyath”, while other entries on the same pages are listed under subjects such as Math and Computer.The homework entries also bear the teacher’s signatures on…