Mumbai schools reopen on July 8 as IMD downgrades weather alert; no fresh holiday announced by BMC

Mumbai School Closure Update: BMC Announces No Holiday as IMD Eases Rain Alert After two days of widespread disruption caused by relentless monsoon rain, schools across Mumbai are expected to resume normal operations on Wednesday, July 8, as authorities have not announced any fresh city-wide closure. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not issued any…

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Nato showcases big arms deals as Trump sulks

Ankara: Nato leaders unveiled arms deals worth billions of dollars in Turkiye Tuesday, driving home the message that they are heeding US calls to spend more to defend Europe even as President Donald Trump said he felt let down.In a meeting with President Tayyip Erdogan, Trump said he might have boycotted the Nato summit altogether…

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Hands Off the Taj

The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. When people think of India, they often think of the Taj, just as they think of the Eiffel Tower for France or the Statue of Liberty for the United States. Millions of Indians and visitors from around the world dream of seeing…

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Inside India’s oldest libraries that survived the Mughal era and the British rule

Situated within the historic Alfred Park (Chandra Shekhar Azad Park), Allahabad Public Library is one of northern India’s oldest public libraries. Its impressive Gothic architecture and extensive collection of books, newspapers and government publications make it a significant cultural landmark of India. These ancient libraries not only preserved but kept intact the literary and intellectual…

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UDISE+ 2025-26 report records sharp fall in school dropout rates as teacher strength surpasses 1.02 crore nationwide

School dropout rates decline significantly in UDISE+ 2025-26 as secondary enrolment and teacher numbers reach new milestones NEW DELHI: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally…

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9 policemen killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan

Islamabad: At least nine policemen were killed in a terrorist attack at a police post in Pakistan‘s Balochistan province, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night at the police post in Ziarat district’s Mangi Dam area.Ziarat district’s deputy commissioner Abdul Qudoos Achakzai said that five policemen were missing, Dawn newspaper reported.Meanwhile,…

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It’s A Steal

Piracy costs creators and media firms billions every year, and govt also loses its share of GST. A crackdown is warranted Delhi teacher Neetu Singh’s win against messaging app Telegram may not lead to blockbuster compensation for her, but it’s a milestone in India’s fight against piracy. Singh wrote a helpbook for competitive exams, and…

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