Blow for Mamata as SC cancels appointment of 25,753 teachers

In a major blow to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in the state-run and aided schools, calling the entire......

'3 Cs haunt Indian education': Sonia slams Centre over NEP

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the Modi government's education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the......

TN assembly passes resolution against Waqf bill, asks for recall

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the Centre's proposed Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and insisted that the Union government recall it since it would badly affect the......

Lok Sabha to take up Waqf bill today; BJP, allies issue whip

The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an......

Ready to pay entire money to lenders, if...: Byju

Troubled edtech firm Byju's founder Byju Raveendran on Thursday said that he is willing to pay back the entire money to lenders if they are willing to work with him. Photograph: Dado......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

'Salman Will Add His Naughtiness'

'I go to Salmanbhai every day before the shoot.''I write straight scenes, simple scenes.''He will read them and add a little bit of spice.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with Sooraj Barjatya. Photograph:......

SRK Passes On The Mantle To Kartik Aaryan

'I have had too much fun attending IIFA. We have some wonderful memories, and some of them are wild, which we can't talk about.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Kartik Aaryan at the event. Photograph:......

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.' IMAGE: Natesh Hegde with Anurag Kashyap, who his co-produced his film Vaghachipani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Natesh Hegde/Instagram Natesh......

Sunil Narine's one secret that changed Kuldeep's career

I learned a lot from Sunil Narine when I was with KKR: Kuldeep Yadav IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav credits West Indies star Sunil Narine for teaching him the value of bowling length balls. Photograph: BCCI......

'Umpires who rely on books harming the game'

'We take a lot of stress on the field. Sometimes, our umpires don't eat properly.' IMAGE: Anil Chaudhary believes that Indian umpires are struggling due to overemphasis on theoretical knowledge......

Remembering Cricket Legend Abid Ali

'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.' IMAGE: Abid Ali, right, goes out to bat in a friendly game with then Dubai Cricket......

Khazima Basha, Queen Of The Carrom Board

The 18 year old from an impoverished family in Chennai won the Carrom World Cup, but the title has not changed either her or her father, an autorickshaw driver. IMAGE: Khazima M Basha during the......

'There Was Fear While Running'

'When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is standing with you.''But the real test is to realise who is with you during your tough times.' IMAGE: Mohammed Shami last played for India......