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'Disruption' is central to development of curriculum in restructuring education

Sadly, the education programs in the face of rapidly changing global scenarios have unwittingly remained anachronistic while economy, technologies, business and industries, and cultures have changed over the years, resulting in a mismatch of the former with the latter.

Bitcoin tops $100,000 mark as big rally sparked by Trump's win

Bitcoin has topped the USD 100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on.

Indian rupee may continue to remain weak in near term: Experts

Experts opine that a weaker rupee raises the cost of imports and may result in higher inflation rates, the recent drop of the Indian rupee vs the US dollar has important ramifications for the Indian economy.

Google collaborates with AP govt. to accelerate deployment

Google on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to accelerate the deployment and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the state, as per a release.

MCL to inject funds to support 30 startups in Odisha

MCL, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, will contribute funding to establish and run approximately 30 startups in Odisha. The goal is to provide essential assistance to budding entrepreneurs, fostering an ecosystem conducive to innovation and job creation, the statement said.

SEBI warns public against unregistered platforms

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cautioned investors against using unregistered online platforms offering unlisted debt securities.

Despite fall in Q2 GDP, health of Indian economy is robust: CEA

Talking about the fiscal balance and capital expenditure Nageswaran said it has improved over the last seven years.

RBI TO REVIEW POLICY TODAY AMID DEMANDS FOR RATE CUT

Experts are of the view that the central bank is likely to opt for status quo on the short-term lending rate (repo), and will possibly tinker with cash reserve ratio.

Two members of Bawana gang nabbed with weapons

Two members of the Bawana gang were arrested from south west Delhi, a Delhi police officer said on Thursday.

Delhi Metro cable theft: Police files FIR, begins probe

Police registered a case in connection with the theft of over 140 metres of signalling cables between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations of Delhi Metro's Blue Line on Thursday, officials said.

BJP to engage RWA heads for manifesto

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has engaged representatives of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) from various constituencies to gather suggestions for its manifesto.

Cong targets Kejriwal, vows to restore trust, change

The Delhi Congress has criticized Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s attempts to woo women voters, claiming that his efforts have failed as women in the city are seeking change.

CM orders magisterial probe into boy's death at Chinmaya Vidyalaya

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday ordered a magisterial probe into the death of a 12-year-old boy at a private school in Vasant Vihar and sought a report within three days.

AAP pins focus on women voters, adopts micro-campaign strategy

In view of the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) women's wing is organising small-scale meetings in all 70 constituencies of Delhi to directly interact with women and communicate the welfare schemes which the AAP-led Delhi government has provided for women, a press release stated on Thursday.

DELHI BREATHES EASY: AQI IMPROVES TO MODERATE

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 165 at 4 pm, registering a slight improvement from 178 on Wednesday.

LG sanctions inquiry against Revenue Dept officials under POC Act

Sticking to his avowed stance of zero tolerance against corruption, Delhi LG VK Saxena, approved investigation by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) against three officials of Revenue Department, GNCTD, under Section 17A of POC Act, 1988, a press release said on Thursday.

AAP's Balyan sent to one-day judicial custody under MCOCA

A Delhi court on Thursday sent AAP's Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan to one-day judicial custody in an alleged organised crime case.

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel quits electoral politics

Delhi Assembly Speaker and Shahdra MLA Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday announced his retirement from electoral politics in a letter written to Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Padma Shri awardee Jitender Singh Shunty joins AAP

Jitender Singh Shunty, a social activist and Padma Shri awardee, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of the Party's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.

AAP TO FORM GOVT AGAIN, WILL WIN MORE SEATS: KEJRIWAL

The AAP national convenor warned people, saying if they vote for the BJP again, no work will be done in the constituency.

Eknath Shinde: A man of action

From a Shiv Sena rebel in 2022, veteran politician Eknath Sambhaji Shinde went on to acquire the image of a doer and man of actions as chief minister in a short span of two-and-a-half years when he headed the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra.

First step: Rs 5 lakh aid to Pune patient

Devendra Fadnavis, after being sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, took his first step in office by approving monetary assistance of Rs 5 lakh for a bone marrow transplant patient.

Kuki-Zo community warns of shutdown

All shops and markets remained completely closed throughout the day, disrupting normal life in the district. However, schools and vehicular movement were exempted from the purview of the shutdown.

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS 3.0

Fadnavis on assured his government will continue the Ladki Bahin Yojana and fulfil Mahayuti's pre-poll promise of hiking the monthly stipend under the scheme to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500 now to eligible women.

'Shinde and Pawar with me, will not stop now'

Emphasising the unity within the Mahayuti alliance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday stated that Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar stand firmly with him, and the alliance remains steadfast in its direction and pace, with only their roles having changed.

'Beef is not cow' BJP Kerala VP on beef ban in Assam

He said, \"First of all you need to understand what is beef and what is cow, if you suddenly ban beef, this will give a wrong message to so many people...beef is not cow... \"

TMC alleges BJP MPs given more time to speak during Zero Hour

Trinamool Congress on Thursday alleged that members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party were being given more time to speak during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha.

GOVT RUNNING AWAY FROM QUESTIONS: SURJEWALA

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday accused the government of \"running away from questions\" following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement in Rajya Sabha over recent developments in the India-China border areas.

Waqf JPC holds meet after tenure extended

The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, said that representatives from the Ministry of Minority Affairs participated in the first meeting held on Thursday after the extension of its committee's tenure and answered questions from JPC members.

Priyanka, Kerala MPs meet Shah on Wayanad

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MPs from Kerala met Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and urged the Centre to provide immediate relief to landslide-affected people of Wayanad.