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Kochi: The high court, while emphasising the need for a comprehensive policy and an implementation framework for the care, rehabilitation and palliative support of children with chronic neurodevelopmental disabilities, has called for a joint meeting of the state and central govts to prepare a comprehensive SOP for the same across the state.A bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V M Syam Kumar issued the directive while considering a suo motu case initiated by the HC concerning the need for an effective policy and implementation framework for children with chronic neurodevelopmental disabilities.During the hearing, the advocate general submitted that…
The BPSC has deferred the start of TRE 4.0 registration, which was earlier scheduled for September 1. The recruitment covers 32,388 teacher vacancies across Bihar’s government schools.Patna, The Bihar Public Service Commission on Monday postponed the commencement of the online application process for the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), citing procedural changes.The online application process for recruitment to 32,388 vacant school teacher posts under the Bihar Education Department was scheduled to begin from September 1.A release issued by the BPSC said procedural changes led to the postponement, and that a fresh date would be announced soon.The Commission…
Travis Kelce and wife Taylor Swift are parents to a pooch!The NFL star confirmed in his latest covershoot that the the Samoyed featured alongside him in his recent photoshoot for Vogue is the dog he shares with Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end explained that the brand had considered adding a dog to the shoot, prompting him to volunteer to bring the newest addition to their family along for the shoot. The photoshoot took place at New York City’s Plaza Hotel and Central Park.Travis Kelce gushes over pet poochKelce said the dog “crushed it” during the shoot and fit…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee gained 26 paise to trade at 94.96 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) morning, on robust domestic growth, contained fiscal slippage, and portfolio-related inflows.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair appears to have found a strong near-term base around 95.10-95.20. While MSCI-related inflows have provided temporary support.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.06, then gained ground to touch 94.96 against the U.S. dollar, registering a gain of 26 paise from its previous close.On Monday (August 31, 2026), the rupee pared initial losses and…
File image of John Ternus. | Photo Credit: Reuters Apple had in April 2026 named John Ternus as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a new phase of leadership for the Cupertino-based tech giant, and Tim Cook. Ternus will now take charge from September 1.The change marks the end of an era at arguably one of the world’s biggest companies. Published – April 21, 2026 08:38 am IST Source link
Have you ever encountered clones? In case you wish to jump the gun and answer in the negative, it might be prudent to think a wee bit longer. This is because the concept of cloning is intertwined with something that occurs naturally. With that clue, you might have deduced that the closest we have to human clones today – or always have had for that matter – are identical twins. Agreed, their genetic makeup isn’t 100% the same, but monozygotic twins are nature’s genetic clones – these individuals are almost genetically identical to each other. Jolene, vaccine and cancer research — the…
The Kyiv and Odesa regions were the main targets of the assault At least 12 people, including an Indian, were killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday. More than a dozen people were also wounded, including three children.The attack, which began at around 6pm on Monday, involved ballistic, cruise and anti-radar missiles, along with 218 drones and decoys, according to Ukraine’s air force. Around a third of the drones were reportedly jet-powered.The Kyiv and Odesa regions were the main targets of the assault, which marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a petition filed to highlight the concerns and safety of tribal students into a public interest litigation. Last week, students in Pune went on hunger strike after a student of an ashram school elsewhere had died from food poisoning and three others also died due to snake bites.State advocate general Milind Sathe submitted minutes of a meeting held by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday, and also the Tribal Development Department’s GR which set out an action plan to tackle the students’ woes. The GR said a mess facility would be provided…
The Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the girl’s death. NEW DELHI: A 12-year-old Delhi schoolgirl died days after her mother alleged that she was “tortured” and left distressed following an incident with a teacher at her government school in East Vinod Nagar on July 22.“My daughter was tortured in class, leading to her depression. No one from the school came to see her when she was unwell,” the girl’s mother alleged.The Class VII student died on August 27. Her family alleged on Monday that the teacher had scolded and beaten her on July 22, following which she fell…
Footpaths are missing on several stretches on Bannerghatta Road, while those that exist are often clogged with garbage. Open drains further endanger pedestrians in the area Bengaluru: After missing multiple deadlines earlier, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is hopeful of opening the 7km elevated stretch of Pink Line between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere on Bannerghatta Road this month.However, before trains begin running, a key question remains: how will passengers safely reach stations? Like several other Namma Metro corridors in the city, pedestrian infrastructure remains a major concern, and residents living on either side of Bannerghatta Road could face a…