MUMBAI: India, said Fields medallist Manjul Bhargava, must fall in love with mathematics again. Not as a "drudgery of formulae" but as an act of "exploration".Bhargava, Canadian by nationality but of Indian origin, believes classrooms need an overhaul-"experimental, playful," he said, with teachers "trained" to spark curiosity. Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of the launch of the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI), he added: "I'm happy with the new textbooks and the changes brought in...Read More
"All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," read a notice by BJP's chief whip in RS, Laxmikant Bajpai. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a three-line whip to its MPs for the upcoming election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward...Read More
Mandhira Kapur, the sister of Sunjay J Kapur, speaks on NDTV ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mandhira Kapur criticised harsh treatment of her family after her brother Sunjay Kapur's death in June * Sunjay and Mandhira's mother, Rani Kapur, alleges coercion to support daughter-in-law's nomination as director * Mandhira Kapur said family is still uncovering trust and shareholding details after Sunjay's death Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps ...Read More
WBJEE 2025 Result: Along with the result, a new merit list will also be published. WBJEE 2025 Result: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) result soon. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download the result on the official website of the board, wbjeeb.nic.in. The WBJEE results have been delayed for over a month now due to the pending legal matters concerning the revised state list fo...Read More
Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Monday said the BJP is nominating Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its nominee to the post of vice president, considering its own electoral gain, since the Assembly election is less than a year away in Tamil Nadu, and it is aimed at deceiving the people. The DMK leader gave a clear hint that his party would not back Radhakrishnan's candidature. Radhakrishnan is a BJP man, and his nomination by the saffron party for the second top Constitutional office...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board is set to convene on Sunday at the party headquarters in New Delhi to finalize the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will include key leaders such as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, among others. The NDA has authorized Modi and Nadda to...Read More
New Delhi: Opposition parties that have been agitating against SIR of Bihar's electoral roll on Thursday hailed as a "beacon of hope" SC's interim order asking ECI to make public the names of all the 65 lakh voters deleted from the electoral roll during the drive. RJD, the leader of Bihar's Opposition alliance, termed the interim order as a victory of the Constitution. RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who is also a petitioner in the court against SIR, said: "ECI had ignored two earlier directions from t...Read More
In an exclusive interaction with TNIE, Chairman of ISRO Dr Vanniyaperumal Narayanan talks about his vision for ISRO, human spaceflight capabilities. A scientist with four decades of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion, Dr Vanniyaperumal Narayanan took over as the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation last January. In an exclusive interaction with TNIE, he talks about his vision for ISRO, human spaceflight capabilities, India's plans to set up its own space station by 2035 an...Read More
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, during a special discussion in Lok Sabha on his return to India after his ISS missionSource : ANI A heated debate unfolded in Parliament on Monday as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, criticised Opposition parties for allegedly failing to acknowledge India's recent space achievements, including the International Space Station (ISS) mission of astronaut ...Read More
Four of those who assaulted the jawan, Kapil Kavad, have been arrested, police have said ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Army jawan Kapil Kavad was assaulted at Bhuni toll booth in Meerut during an altercation * Four toll booth staff have been arrested after video of the assault on the soldier circulated * Kapil was returning to his post in Srinagar and got stuck in a queue at the toll booth Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi zoological garden vets are hand-rearing a tiger cub to support its survival. Earlier this month, the tigress Aditi gave birth to a litter of six, of which two cubs died last week, and one of the remaining four has grown weak as it is unable to drink the milk. According to officials, in the early hours of Saturday, one of the four cubs was admitted to the hospital and is being hand-reared. Its condition is now stable. The remaining three cubs are with the mother and are being fed...Read More
Agentic AI, where autonomous agents execute end-to-end workflows, can shorten the gap between experimentation and value realisation, helping GCCs to position themselves as innovation hubs Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are moving away from year-long artificial intelligence projects to a quicker 90-day pilot cycles as agentic AI adoption gathers pace, say experts. The change is being driven by the need to show faster results to parent companies, cut risks and keep up with rapidly evol...Read More
The Department of Public Health and Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, is set to announce the MP NEET UG Round 1 seat allotment result today, August 18, 2025. Eligible candidates who participated in the counselling process can check their allotment status on the official website - dme.mponline.gov.in. MP NEET UG Counselling 2025 Originally, the Round 1 seat allotment result was scheduled for August 6, 2025, but it was postponed. As per the revised timeline: Candidates who secure a seat ...Read More
J&K govt has ordered closure of all schools and colleges in Jammu region on Aug 18 due to bad weather and after cloudbursts and flash floods claimed several lives. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the Jammu region on Monday, August 18, citing inclement weather and safety concerns. The decision follows a series of cloudbursts and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in recent days. "In view of the inclement and bad weather...Read More
'War is a costly affair and pressure comes on the economy of a country' 'We have to avoid the mistake that took place in Russia-Ukraine war' IMAGE: India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir with precision strikes in May as part of the Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. Photograph: Indian Ari Force Operation Sindoor made it clear who stands with India diplomatically, former principal adviser to the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant ...Read More
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday sought to know the whereabouts of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar amid a furore over Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations against the poll body. Highlighting Sena vs Sena row in 2023, Raut alleged former CEC Kumar promoted 'defections' by recognising Eknath Shide's faction as the real Shiv Sena. He also said Kumar helped the BJP and its allies win the 2024 assembly election in Maharashtra. "The 2024 Lok Sab...Read More
* Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic chaos in Mumbai on August 18 * IMD issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on the same day * Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared a holiday for all schools in the afternoon Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai Rain Alert: Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai on Monday (August 18), with the city struggling with waterlogging in several areas and traffic chaos. The India Meteorological Department...Read More
New Delhi: Four days after the Supreme Court's directive, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has started publishing the names of voters omitted from the draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. The lists are now available on the websites of the respective district electoral officers (DEOs). The omitted voters are broadly categorised as Absentee, Shifted, and Dead (ASD), along with those marked as "Pahle Se Panjikrit" (already registered). The inclusion ...Read More
Alwar: In a chilling reminder of the infamous Meerut murder case, body of a married man aged around 35 was found stuffed in a 'blue drum' on the rooftop of his rented accommodation in Kishangarh Bas town of Khairthal-Tijara district, Sunday.The murdered man's wife, the couple's three children and the landlord's son have been missing since Saturday, police said. The gruesome discovery was made by the landlord's wife, Mithlesh, who was alerted by a foul odour emanating from the drum. The body, ide...Read More
INDIA bloc leaders are set to convene on Monday to deliberate on their joint candidate for the vice-presidential election, following the NDA's announcement of C P Radhakrishnan as their nominee. The opposition aims to field a 'non-political' candidate for the election scheduled on September 9, prompted by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. The opposition INDIA bloc leaders are likely to discuss their joint candidate for the post of vice-president at a meeting of floor leaders on Monday morning. S...Read More
Gold prices in India fell slightly on August 18, trading below Rs 1,02,000 per 10g for 24-carat gold. In Mumbai, it was Rs 1,01,170 per 10g. Gold Price In India, August 18: Gold prices fell marginally on Monday morning to trade below Rs 1,02,000 per 10 gram for 24-carat across India, amid signs of cooling of geopolitical tensions. In Mumbai, gold prices traded at Rs 1,01,170 per 10 gram for 24-carat gold. Likewise, the price for 22-carat gold was Rs 92,740 per 10 gram. Silver too witnessed a f...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Even as nearly 8500 sanitation workers will be on holiday on the occasion of Goga Navami on Monday, residents of the cleanest city in the country will fill in for them and clean the city for a day ensuing that cleanliness standards remain intact. To honour sanitation workers, Indore Municipal Corporation will launch a city-wide community cleanliness campaign titled 'Hum Bhi Swachhagrahi' on August 18. The initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted cleanliness in the city ...Read More
Bijapur, August 18 (ANI): One jawan was killed and two others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxalites in the National Park area of Bijapur district on Monday, a police official said. According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, during an anti-Maoist operation by DRG team in Bijapur district's National Park area, an IED blast occurred in the morning. One DRG jawan, Dinesh Nag, was martyred, and three others were injured. The injured personnel are in stable condition...Read More
Minister for IT & Industries, Sri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, expressed his deep shock and condolences following a tragic incident during the Sri Krishna Janmashtami Shobhayatra in Gokul Nagar, Ramanthapur, under the Uppal Police Station jurisdiction. The incident resulted in the death of five individuals and left several others injured, occurring just 100 metres from the event's conclusion. Minister Sridhar Babu described the loss as extremely unfortunate and vowed that the government would provide...Read More
Mumbai's suburban railway services, the city's lifeline, faced major disruptions on Saturday morning after heavy overnight rainfall submerged several tracks. The Central Railway reported delays on both Up and Down lines due to flooding between Kurla and Dadar, while Harbour Line services slowed significantly with tracks at Tilaknagar and Chunabhatti going under water. Commuters across the network were left stranded as trains ran late or were halted for safety checks. Officials confirmed that se...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, At the age of 104, M A Abdullah Moulavi from Asamannoor in Ernakulam district is incredibly self-reliant in choosing his favourite social media reels and watching important news on YouTube. While searching prayer songs swiftly on his son's smartphone with his fragile fingers and pressing the video call button to talk to his grandchild abroad, Moulavi's wrinkled face beams with pride and happiness. He is one of about 22 lakh persons in Kerala who have become digitally litera...Read More
Mumbai, August 18: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday expressed deep sorrow on the demise of Olympian and noted sports medicine specialist Dr Vece Paes. Dr Paes, who died on Thursday, was a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and also represented the country in the 1971 Hockey World Cup. Dr Vece Paes Dies: Member of 1972 Olympics Bronze Medal-Winning India Hockey Team and Father of Indian Tennis Great Leander Paes, Passes A...Read More
Kerala, August 18: The results of Kerala Lottery for Kerala Bhagyathara BT-16 on Monday, August 18, will be announced at 3 PM today and the official results will be published on the website at 4 PM. The top prize for the lottery is a whopping ₹1 Crore. We at FPJ are keeping track of these results. If you have bought a lottery ticket and want to know the winners, you can find the list here. Kerala Lottery: Results for Bhagyathara BT-16 for Monday, 18-08-2025. You can also check the results at ke...Read More
New Delhi/Bhopal, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament on Monday during his visit to the national capital. During the meeting, Yadav apprised the Prime Minister of the state's ongoing welfare and development projects, including the PM MITRA Park in Dhar and the Bhopal Metro, slated for launch later this year, probably in October. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the country's first PM MITRA Park in Dhar on Augu...Read More
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut and mission pilot of the historic Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today between 5 PM and 7 PM at the Prime Minister's residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. This is Shukla's first official meeting with the Prime Minister following his return from space. During his 18-day stay aboard the ISS, Shukla conducted over 60 scientific experiments and 20 outreach act...Read More