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Teacher Booked for Beating Class 6 Student Over Wearing Cap to School

BALLIA: The teacher at a convent school in the Chitbaragaon police station area here was booked for allegedly beating a class six student for wearing a cap to school, police said on Thursday.

UPSIDA Creates Safe, Inclusive Work Environments For Women Entrepreneurs, Staff

The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) is making remarkable strides in creating secure and inclusive work environments for women within its industrial areas under the Nari Shakti Mission of the union government.

UPPCL chief orders action against engineers for poor performance

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation chairman Ashish Kumar Goyel has directed strict action against officials, including chief engineers, for poor performance in electricity bill recovery and the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme.

Kidnapped and sold off at 8, 'girl' gets family back after 49 years

Little did she know that a casual visit to a fair with her mother would prove risky to the extent that she would be kidnapped and sold off at the tender age of 8.

ASI Team, Admin Inspect Historic Sites in Sambhal for Restoration Efforts

These Included Structures Such as Ferozpur Fort, Bawadis (Stepwells), and Chor Kuan

Justice Narendar Takes Oath as HC Chief Justice

Justice Guhanathan Narendar was administered the oath as the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand high court in Dehradun by governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh at a ceremony in Raj Bhawan on Thursday.

Ideals of the Sikh Gurus provide us with energy to move forward

At Veer Bal Diwas event, CM says Sikhs, Hindus complement each other, calls for steering clear of those who seek to create discord

18-yr-old girl's body found in plastic bag; Ayodhya police launch probe

The body of an 18-year-old girl, stuffed in a plastic bag, was found in bushes behind Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) on Khajurahat-Milkipur road in Ayodhya's Inayat Nagar police station limits here on Thursday morning, said senior police officials.

Celebrated novelist whose writings on Partition entered global lexicon

HER NOVEL 'ICE CANDY MAN' WAS ADAPTED INTO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM 'EARTH' BY FILMMAKER DEEPA MEHTA

AAP-Cong Delhi face-off puts INDIA bloc on edge

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said it would seek Congress's removal from the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) if it did not take action against its leaders for their statements against the Delhi's ruling party and for allegedly receiving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s funding.

Harmanpreet best drag-flicker in the world: Peillat

Gonzalo Peillat's heart was beating faster during the HIL auction than it does when taking a drag-flick.

Rudrankksh gears up with fresh goals, new equipment

After missing out on the Olympics, the youngster has shed over 10kgs and added the 50m 3P event to his schedule

The relentless march of the Slot machine

After losing the 2011 Champions League final 1-3 to Barcelona, Alex Ferguson had said: \"Nobody's given us a hiding like that.\" Ange Postecoglu didn't walk the route of the former Manchester United manager following Sunday's goalfest, choosing instead to highlight Tottenham Hotspur's injury problems, but there could be no doubt that Liverpool absolutely cleaned out their opponents at White Hart Lane.

South Africa Aim To Seal Place In WTC Final In Test Series Vs Pakistan

South Africa will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.

Can India conjure magic at MCG?

Four of their 10 wins in Australia have come in Melbourne, but the India batters will be tested in the Boxing Day Test

Delhi girl Pratika makes an impactful first impression as India all-rounder

Spin-bowling all-rounder Pratika Rawal has stepped into the spotlight while vying for an opening spot previously held by the explosive Shafali Verma.

AI-driven attacks push cos to boost cybersecurity

With generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI transforming business operations, it is also contributing to escalating cyber threats.

Ola Opens 3,200 New Stores in Bid to Win Buyer Trust

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India's biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.

EPFO Adds 7.5 Lakh New Members in Oct

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 1.34 million members in October.

GST on Used Vehicles to Vary by Selling Enterprise's Nature of Biz

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on used vehicles will depend on the selling enterprise's nature of business, officials and experts clarified.

Weaver Taps Premji, Paragon for ₹1k cr

Weaver Services Pvt. Ltd, an affordable housing finance company founded by former employees of HDFC Ltd, is in talks to raise about ₹1,000 crore from Premji Invest and Paragon Partners, three people familiar with the matter said.

Lenders raise AI game with in-house, external talent

Artificial intelligence (AI) that tiptoed into banking channels with chatbots is about to make bigger strides, as India's leading banks and non-bank financiers look to embrace the technology to improve customer service, cybersecurity and asset quality.

India maps industrial park route to turn factory giant

Plan for mega parks providing designated space to companies follows China model

Pakistan minister defends military trial of civilians

Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said, on Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbors.

Strict rules enforced for Facebook, TikTok

New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.

Truce deal delay: Hamas, Israel blame each other

Hamas and Israel traded accusations, on Wednesday, over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.

China and Japan Agree to Talks on Contentious Issues

China and Japan agreed on Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship driven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan's tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.

The cinema ecosystem Shyam Benegal created

I think many cinema lovers would agree that one of the most memorable scenes of Indian cinema is the small child chucking a stone at the landlord's window at the end of Ankur, Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.

Detention policy is a double-edged sword

The scrapping of the no-detention policy in central schools is welcome as far as the underlying intent is concerned—identifying and remedying learning gaps among students.

Setting out the Budget agenda

The most important challenge before the Union Budget will be the slowing growth momentum in the economy