Put speaking on par with reading and writing, education secretary Lucy Powell says

Ashwini Vaishnaw on why building tech resilience critical for India amid changing times

How to earn ₹2 lakh per month for 25 years from a ₹2.5 crore corpus?

SC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav over SIR march

Supreme Court has notified Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav about a legal plea. The plea challenges opposition leaders' march to the court over electoral roll issues. This march took place on October 12 and was halted by police barricades. Following this, leaders gathered inside the Supreme Court complex, resulting in a significant audience and disturbance.

The 'biggest' risk to Asia’s economies isn’t over yet, IMF warns

The IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructure pose the biggest risks to economies across the Middle East and Central Asia. With energy buffers thinning, the lender expects a sharp regional contraction in 2026, followed by an uneven recovery in 2027.

North West mum-of-four sobs and collapses in court as she's spared jail for sex attack on taxi driver

Emma Richards will be placed on the sex offenders' register for five years

Colorado began removing non-native brook trout from two mountain creeks in 2011; 13 years later, rare native cutthroat trout had increased more than 11-fold

Over a span of 13 years in Grand County, Colorado, dedicated conservation efforts have led to a remarkable surge in cutthroat trout populations, rising from 123 to an astonishing 1,425 fish in select streams. This success stems from the strategic removal of invasive brook trout through electrofishing and the introduction of genetically modified fish.

Bank failed to pay Rs 100 for insurance renewal, family's Rs 2 lakh claim rejected after son's death; SBI ordered to pay Rs 2.1 lakh

A consumer commission in Aligarh has directed State Bank of India (SBI) to pay Rs 2 lakh to a woman whose son died after the bank failed to deduct a Rs 100 insurance renewal premium despite sufficient funds in his account. The insurer had denied the claim, saying it had not received the premium or issued a policy for the disputed period. SBI must also pay Rs 5,000 in compensation and Rs 5,000 towards litigation expenses, with interest at 7% per annum.

Coronation Street fans think there's something missing as Sarah Platt goes on trial for murder

Corrie fans were quick to comment as Sarah Platt was seen going on trial for the murder of Theo Silverton

Women BJP MPs to meet LS Speaker, demand action against Cong MP Akoijam

A delegation of women BJP MPs, led by Roop Kumari Chaudhary, plans to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. They will demand action against Congress MP Bimol Akoijam amid sexual harassment allegations. Akoijam was recently dismissed from his teaching position at JNU following these allegations. Multiple female students had accused him of making inappropriate remarks and attempts at harassment. An FIR has been registered against him based on these complaints.

North Carolina removed invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet in a restoration effort; an earlier removal campaign increased water clarity more than fourfold and expanded underwater grasses by 16,000 acres

Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina has seen a dedicated restoration initiative aimed at curbing the invasive common carp's adverse effects on aquatic life. Launched in 2019, the program employed historical removal strategies to diminish carp numbers. Although some progress was detected, studies revealed the remaining carp were not a significant ecological threat. This case underscores the inherent challenges of ecological restoration and the efficacy of traditional approaches in sustaining biodiversity.

'You’re the only one that looks like a k***head': Bolton pub quiz host hits back after angry woman's abuse

Matt Gorton was subjected to an earful of abuse

Rs 3,350 crore gift to Ladakh: India's 1st petroglyph park, airport terminal for 35 lakh passengers & 298-km Himalayan road among 5 projects launched by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five development projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday. The projects include a new Leh airport terminal, the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, a hydropower project, a transmission line, India's first petroglyph conservation park and 40 water bodies under Project Him Sarovar, aimed at improving connectivity, energy infrastructure, heritage conservation and water security.