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The latest development comes as Abhijeet Dipke continues visits to government schools in Hingoli under the campaign. HINGOLI: A government school in Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s native Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district has received its first-ever computer, days after he flagged gaps in basic facilities at the institution.Dipke shared the development on his X account on Tuesday, writing, “When the Govt Fails, People Step Up! First ever computer arrives at my village. Change is possible!”The development comes after Dipke visited the Zilla Parishad-run school in Santuk Pimpri village on August 15 as part of the…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that over 200 operatives of the ISI-backed terror group, Shahzad Bhatti Network, were arrested ahead of Independence Day, thwarting plans of the group to launch subversive attacks.He said coordinated operations were held across different locations in 14 states, reflecting the country’s zero tolerance towards terrorism.Substantial recoveries, including IEDs, grenades bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live cartridges, and CCTV cameras used for espionage, were made from the ISI-funded group, he said.Also Read: Amit Shah accuses Congress of insulting Vande Mataram; Sonia Gandhi targeted in rowIn a message on ‘X’, the…

New Delhi: Six sets of 30-second, all-out sprints altered nearly a quarter of the proteins measured immediately afterward, whereas moderate, continuous cycling for 90 minutes altered fewer than one-quarter of one percent, a study has found.Researchers, including those at The Rockefeller University, US, also found that while moderate running on a treadmill changed more proteins than cycling, it still altered far fewer than a quick sprint.”SIE (sprint interval exercise) altered (nearly) 25 per cent of detected plasma proteins, including factors involved in angiogenesis (VWF), extracellular matrix remodelling (TIMP3), gut signalling (TFF2), and potential neuro-regulation (POMC),” the authors wrote in the…

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has launched the IIT JAM 2027 portal. The Joint Admission Test for Master’s, JAM 2027, will be held by IIT Kharagpur. The registration process for IIT JAM 2027 will begin on September 5, 2026.IIT JAM 2027 portal launched, registration begins on September 5 at jam.iitkgp.ac.in (Pexels/Representational Image)Candidates who want to apply for the exam can do so through the official website of IIT JAM at jam.iitkgp.ac.in.UGC NET, CSIR UGC NET, ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE answer keys: Objection window to close today, details hereCandidates who have completed their undergraduate degree or are appearing for the…

Superstar Rajinikanth will be next seen in the upcoming much awaited film, ‘Jailer 2’ directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. As the film is set for a grand theatrical release on October 15, the makers have now announced the release date of the first single. Additionally, they shared a new poster featuring the veteran star.‘Jailer 2’ first single release dateThe first song from the film will be released on August 21. The makers shared the update on social media and wrote, “The Feast is ready! Jailer 2 First Single releasing on August 21.”Along with the announcement, the team also shared a new…

Technology  shares have swung sharply this summer as investors question whether valuations have risen too far. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks moved further away from their record high on Tuesday as technology shares related to the artificial-intelligence boom came under renewed selling pressure.The S&P 500 declined 0.5%, putting it on course for a third consecutive modest drop since reaching its all-time high on Thursday. As of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 131 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite had fallen 1.1%.AI stocks under pressureThe decline was led by several of the…

South Korea’s President said Tuesday (August 18, 2026) that a solid alliance with the U.S. strengthens the foundation of national security, as many South Koreans were baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises.Mr. Trump made the surprise announcement in a social media post just before U.S. and South Korean soldiers began Monday’s (August 18, 2026) annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which are largely designed to sharpen readiness against North Korean threats.Mr. Trump cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal…

At present, women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are eligible for one year of maternity leave. NEW DELHI: The CM Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government announced that women working in the state government will be entitled to 365 days of maternity leave for a third child, bringing it in line with the leave available for the first two children.At present, women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are eligible for one year of maternity leave. Those with two or more surviving children are entitled to up to 12 weeks of leave.Announcing the change in the state…

Krishna Byre Gowda (R) gets parliamentary affairs, while CM Shivakumar (L) retains finance and agriculture marketing (Photo credit: X) BENGALURU: Realising the heavy burden of briefing the media on his government’s achievements, chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday separated the law and parliamentary affairs portfolios.The move will also ease his responsibility of coordinating legislative affairs with the Opposition and the constitutional posts of the Speaker and chairman.Krishna Byre Gowda, who holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, has now been given the parliamentary affairs department.This is the first time that the two departments, which have traditionally been handled together, have been bifurcated.What…

Some products contained no dairy components at all. HYDERABAD: In a major crackdown on establishments involved in the manufacture and sale of adulterated ghee, authorities seized 36 tonnes of adulterated ghee, raw materials and chemical additives, police said on Tuesday.Acting on credible intelligence and tip-offs received from the public, the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), in coordination with the Food Safety Department, conducted a special enforcement drive across the city, according to news agency PTI.Teams carried out simultaneous inspections at 130 establishments, including 39 ghee manufacturing units and 91 ghee-selling outlets, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar told reporters.During…