Now CBSE brings 'oil boards' to fight fat in schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily......

59 HMPV cases so far, 2 deaths due to co-morbidities: Minister in RS

As many as 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus and two deaths due to co-morbidities have been reported from January 6-29, as per the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Union minister......

India will be late by 50 years in achieving education goals: UN

Missing the 2030 deadline, India will achieve universal primary education in 2050, universal lower secondary education in 2060 and universal upper secondary education in 2085. Going by the......

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

How India Buys A Car Today Has Changed

More Indians start car shopping online, pushing automakers and dealers to respond quickly, train staff, and use AI to turn clicks into showroom visits. Kindly note the image have only been......

'AI Can Improve The Lives Of Millions Of Indians'

'We're already seeing signs of superhuman capability.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters   Google DeepMind expects artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities to emerge within......

'Banks must be prepared for providing UPI credit'

'A credit line on UPI is going to make banks think about credit fundamentally as they digitise the credit process entirely.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Phonepe Bengaluru-based Zeta, which provides......

Why Indian Chess Fraternity Is Upset

The All India Chess Federation did not utilise Rs 3.12 crore out of the central government's allocation of Rs 5.2 crore during FY25. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay   The Indian chess......

Australia withdraw from ODI series against Afghanistan in March

IMAGE: Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled to play three ODIs in the UAE but Cricket Australia scrapped the series following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the......

South African cricketers told to self-isolate on return from aborted India tour

IMAGE: Thermal screening of South African cricketers for novel coronavirus as they arrive at a city hotel in Kolkata. Photograph: PTI The South African cricket team has been asked to......

No age-cheating at AFC Under 16!

AFC strategy to combat age-cheating bears fruit at AFC U-16 IMAGE: Action from the ongoing AFC Under 16 Championships in Goa. Photograph: AIFF Media. Conclusive scientific testing carried out on......