Bharat Bandh 2025: Will schools, colleges & govt offices be closed on July 9? Here is what we know so far – Times of India

Bharat Bandh 2025: Will schools, colleges & govt offices be closed on July 9? Here is what we know so far – Times of India

Bharat Bandh 2025: A nationwide general strike has been called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions, in coordination with various farmers’ and rural workers’ organisations. The strike aims to protest what they describe as the central government’s “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate” policies. With over 25 crore workers expected to participate across various…

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What’s open and closed on July 4, 2025: Your complete Independence Day guide

What’s open and closed on July 4, 2025: Your complete Independence Day guide

The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Although the inaugural celebration occurred a year later in Philadelphia, widespread observance didn’t begin until after the War of 1812. Congress formally acknowledged Independence Day as a federal holiday on June…

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Najeeb Ahmed case to be closed: Missing JNU student’s mother vows to fight till her ‘last breath’; slams CBI for negligence | India News – Times of India

Najeeb Ahmed case to be closed: Missing JNU student’s mother vows to fight till her ‘last breath’; slams CBI for negligence | India News – Times of India

Missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed (File photo) Fatima Nafis, the mother of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed, on Tuesday accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police of “negligence” after a Delhi court allowed the CBI to close the case of her son, who has been missing since October 2016.In…

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Permanently closed label on Jaish headquarters in Pak after India’s strike

Permanently closed label on Jaish headquarters in Pak after India’s strike

When the Indian armed forces produced video evidence of their coordinated strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s terror headquarters, Markaz Subhan Allah camp in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur, all that was left was rubble. Now, the Google Maps label on the terror den in Pakistan’s heart, Punjab, reads “permanently closed”. The Markaz Subhan Allah camp, under the guise of Jamia…

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Bank holiday on Friday and Saturday for Eid al-Adha: Are banks and stock market open or closed on June 6 & 7? Check what’s open for Bakrid – Times of India

Bank holiday on Friday and Saturday for Eid al-Adha: Are banks and stock market open or closed on June 6 & 7? Check what’s open for Bakrid – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid or Eid ul-Zuha, is expected to be celebrated in India on Friday, June 7, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.The day is likely to be observed as a public holiday across most parts of the country. Schools, colleges, banks, and government offices are expected to…

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New contact lenses let humans see in the dark — Even with eyes closed – The Times of India

New contact lenses let humans see in the dark — Even with eyes closed – The Times of India

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Scientists have developed futuristic contact lenses that enable humans to see in the dark using infrared light, without the need for bulky goggles or external power sources. The breakthrough, published in Cell on May 22, uses nanoparticle-infused lenses to convert invisible near-infrared wavelengths into visible…

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Heavy rainfall predicted in Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Pune, Kerala; are schools closed? – Times of India

Heavy rainfall predicted in Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Pune, Kerala; are schools closed? – Times of India

Heavy rainfall forecast across India: IMD issues alerts, no school closures yet. (IANS photo) As heavy rainfall lashes parts of southern and northern India, uncertainty looms over whether schools will remain open in the affected regions. As of May 19, 2025, there has been no official confirmation of school closures from district administrations.However, concerned parents…

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