Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs falling with high malaria burden in India has come down from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also referred to as category 3, if it has more than 1 malaria case per…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs falling with high malaria burden in India has come down from 10 in 2015 to two in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also referred to as category 3, if it has more than one malaria case per…
Caste discrimination, a long-standing issue in India, is now sparking debate in the United States. The concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which were initially intended to foster fairness and belonging within various communities, have inadvertently led to controversy across boardrooms, state legislatures, and educational institutions. A recent survey by Pew Research revealed an…
Tamil Nadu Minister Confirms TRB’s Readiness to Conduct State Eligibility Test. (Representative Image) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Higher Education Minister, Govi Chezhiaan, recently assured that the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) possesses the necessary administrative and infrastructure capabilities to efficiently conduct the State Eligibility Test (SET). The government has empowered the TRB to oversee the exam, with…
NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways ministry is planning to take up the construction and maintenance of national highway stretches directly rather than giving the tasks to public works departments (PWDs), a move that may lead to a face-off between the Centre and states.At present, around 63,000-odd km of the 1.45 lakh km NH…
A dreaded Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ (TdA) has been spreading terror in as many as 19 states across America, with presence in New York, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Florida, California and Illinois, Fox News has reported. The report said that the gang is spreading wings in new states such as Maryland, North Dakota, Arizona and…
Winter Break 2024: Schools in Delhi, Punjab, UP, and Other States Announce Vacation Dates NEW DELHI: As the winter chill sets in across northern India, several states have declared winter breaks for schools, giving students a much-needed respite from their academic routines. This break comes as a relief to students and parents alike, offering an…
Union home minister Amit Shah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought peace in the northeastern regions by signing 20 peace accords in the last 10 years of his tenure, which led 9,000 armed militants to surrender.Shah said time has come for change in approach…
JAISALMER: With several states still not on board to waive goods and services tax (GST) on term insurance and slash the rate from 18% to 5% on health insurance, the all powerful GST Council may have to defer a call on the issue, which is of tremendous interest to the middle class.It is, however, likely…