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The existing skill gap in early childhood educators and the way ahead

The foundational cornerstone of a child’s education is high-quality pre-primary education, and the success of this stage determines the success of all subsequent stages. Currently, around 82.89 million children under six years of age are currently accessing early childhood education from either an Anganwadi centre or a private preschool.

4 killed in Colorado house shooting

Four people were killed in a shooting at a house in Aurora, a city in the US state of Colorado, with the suspect still at large, local police said.

Russian strikes hit Ukraine, most of Kyiv without water

A massive barrage of Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday morning, knocking out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend.

Brazil's Lula Da Silva to reclaim presidency

Giving the leftistformer presidentanothershotat power inarejection of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right politics

Israel election: 4 things that could impact outcome

Israeli voters appear to be hopelessly deadlocked as the country heads to elections once again on Tuesday, with opinion polls saying the race is too close to forecast.

Over 100 dead, dozens missing in storm-ravaged Philippines

More than 100 people have died in one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year with dozens more feared missing after villagers fled in the wrong direction and got buried in a boulder-laden mudslide.

Witnesses describe‘a hell’ inside South Korean crowd surge

In one moment, thousands of Halloween revelers crammed into the narrow, vibrant streets of Seoul’s most cosmopolitan neighborhood, eager to show off their capes, wizard hats and bat wings.

S Korea probes Halloween crowdsurge

The Itaewon area, famous for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, isthe country's hottest spot for Halloween-themed events and parties

Core sector output grew 7.9 pcin September

A growth of 7.9 per cent was seen in the output of eight core infrastructure sectors in September 2022, as against 5.4 per cent growth witnessed during the corresponding period of last year.

Indiae-logistics industry set to touch S9 billion with e-commerce boom

The e-commerce logistics sphere has contributed to the overall growth of India's logistics sector and enabled the e-retail boom in India

Government’s receipts totalled ₹12,03,748 crore till September

The government received Rs 12,03,748 crore till September 2022, consisting of Rs 10,11,961 crore tax revenue (net to centre), Rs 1,57,600 crore of non-tax revenue and Rs 34,187 crore of non-debt capital receipts.

Expecting ₹5 lakh crore investment to K’taka through GIM: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the Global Investors' Meet (GIM) was likely to help raise an investment of around Rs 5 lakh crore in the state.

Indian markets rally: Sensex up 786 points Nifty surges 224 points

Indian markets rallied on Monday with S&P BSE Sensex surging 786 points to 60,746.86 and NSE's Nifty50 rallying 224 points to close at 18,011.35 level.

Govt grants approval to 42 companies for telecom networking products

In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ''Atmanirbhar Bharat'', the Ministry of Communications granted approval to 42 companies, including 28 MSMEs, under the PLI Scheme for telecom and networking products.

₹touches 83.01 against dollar amid rate hike expectations by US Fed

The rupee on Monday touched a high of 83.01 against the US dollar ahead of the key Federal Reserve Bank meeting this week.

RBI measures controlled inflation

RBI's MPC willmeet on Nov 3 to discuss whatit would tell the Centreas to why itwas notableto restrain the inflation

Thoughtless actions often have strong reactions

In April 1989, the mysterious death of pro-reform Chinese Communist party leader, Hu Yaobang, led to protests by youth in Beijing’s Tiananmen square.

Bridges don't fall only in Bengal

SIR, This is in response to the news report titled “Over 60 killed in Morbi cable bridge collapse” (October 31).

Loitering munitions

Counterintuitively, it is the antiquated 1980s-designed contraptions made of cheap commercial materials including basic wooden elements) that have earned a notorious reputation as Kamikaze Drones' owing to their inconsistent flight path, small size and slow speed that literally affords the undetectable flying under the radar' capability. With technology sourced from various dodgy front' companies with supposedly commercial antecedents, these reverse-engineered marvels have an extremely low radar signature that cocks a snook at modern air defense systems

Anti-incumbency tradition in HP should continue, it helps keep politicians grounded: Priyanka

Favouring the anti-incumbency tradition in Himachal Pradesh, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that this helps in keeping the politicians grounded.

Stubble burning cases decline in Haryana: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said the state is taking concrete steps for stubble management and improving air quality.

Renowned journalist, educationist Vepa Rao passes away

Renowned journalist and educationist Vepa Rao passed away on Monday after prolonged illness at 76, at a hospital in Hyderabad.

Pre-polls sting: Shinde-Fadnavis order CAG probe into BMC affairs

The probe would coverthe measures taken during the two pandemicyears 20-'21and'21-'22 and into theallegations of corruption and irregularities in awarding various contracts withouttenders

Munugode bypoll: Reddy responds to EC notice over ‘money transfer’

Munugode BJP candidate K Rajagopal Reddy has sent his reply to the notice given by the Election Commission of India after TRS complained to the poll body that his family owned company transferred money to the tune of Rs 5.2 crore to 23 different bank accounts in Munugode in order to be distributed among the voters.

Cong will win Gujarat polls; AAP only inair, not on ground: Rahul

Claiming that anti incumbency was very high in Gujarat against the current BJP government Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today dismissed the AAP’s campaign in the state saying that the party has no presence on grounds and Congress will win this time.

Delhi: BJP’s NaMo cyber warriors to take on AAP in MCD polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be introducing NaMo Cyber Yoddha (NCY), an online volunteer campaign-cuminitiative ahead of the civic polls in Delhi.

Foreign national arrested for supplying drugs in Delhi-NCR

A foreign national, who used to supply drugs in Delhi and its peripherals, has been arrested, police officials said today.

Delhi HC directs Centre to file comprehensive affidavit on Subramanian Swamy’s plea

The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre to file a better and more comprehensive affidavit, in order to assure the court that security concerns raised by Subramanian Swamy, at his private accommodation, shall be duly met.

Free yoga classes to be discontinued in Delhi from Nov1asLGrefuses approval

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has refused to allow the Kejriwal government's 'Dilli Ki Yogshala' programme to continue after October 31, sources said today.

‘The Wire’ editors’ houses raided by Delhi Police

The Delhi Police Crime Branch today conducted searches at the residences of 'The Wire' founder Siddharth Varadarajan and Founding Editor MK Venu after an FIR was registered on BJP leader Amit Malviya's complaint.