UAE approved a three-year academic calendar covering 2026 to 2029 for public and private schools/Image: File Parents, pupils and school leaders across the UAE now have clarity well in advance.. The Ministry of Education has approved the academic calendar for the next three school years, covering 2026–2027, 2027–2028 and 2028–2029, setting fixed start dates, term…
The Venezuelan migrant who shot 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman dead when she was on her night stroll to see northern lights has been identified as Jose Medina-Medina. The name of the 25-year-old suspect was not earlier released as he was not charged yet.The DHS announced Sunday that the ICE has lodged an arrest detainer asking “sanctuary…
MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, which emerged as a key backer of the Adani Group following the Hindenburg-induced market turmoil in 2023, is deepening its partnership with the conglomerate through an $11.5 billion integrated aluminium project in Odisha.The partners have formed an equal joint venture to build a sprawling aluminium complex comprising a four-million-tonne…
Inquiry underway as Shikshak Sena alleges delays and misconduct by education officer in Pune PUNE: The Shikshak Sena has demanded the immediate transfer of secondary education officer Bhausaheb Karekar, claiming administrative irregularities and delays in handling key education-related matters since January 2024.In a complaint submitted to Maharashtra education minister Dada Bhuse, Shikshak Sena state vice-president…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two major highway infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 14,114.81 crore, including a Rs 6,969.67 crore tunnel project in Delhi aimed at easing congestion and a Rs 7,145.14 crore greenfield highway corridor in Uttar Pradesh.Announcing the decisions, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet Committee on Economic…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…
Shafali Verma (2nd from left) with teammates. (Pic credit: BCCI) It was in England in 2017, the occasion was an ODI World Cup semi-final and the opponents were Meg Lanning’s Australia. Harmanpreet Kaur‘s unbeaten 171 changed the course of women’s cricket and remains one of the most important innings in Indian cricket history.India are in…
IIT Madras Director Veezhinathan Kamakoti has asserted that while artificial intelligence can assist in drafting questions and translating examination content, it cannot replace human expertise in high-stakes tests like NEET. He underscored the need for subject specialists to validate questions and translations across 12 languages to safeguard fairness, accuracy, and examination credibility. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton,…
For Londoners living around Greenford Tube station, tiptoeing through floodwater to get to work was a part of their daily routine. The ticket hall found itself inundated after a heavy downpour with neighbourhoods flooded and sandbags routinely deployed to make way.The local council of Ealing, a borough in West London faced the daunting reality every…
Hyundai Motor India today announced the launch of the new 2026 Hyundai Verna facelift sedan in the Indian market. The updated Verna receives cosmetic upgrades, new features, added safety and much more. It’s now priced between Rs 10.98 lakh and Rs 18.25 lakh (both prices ex-showroom) and continues to compete with the Honda City, VW…
