Day: August 24, 2020

From Blackboards to Zoom Whiteboards: Experts explore changing paradigms of school education

‘Scientists set new world record for internet speed’

10:48 pm August 24, 2020

London: Scientists in the UK claim they have achieved the world’s fastest internet data transmission rate, a speed which would make it possible to download the entire Netflix library in less than a second. The researchers from University College London (UCL) in the UK achieved a data transmission rate of 178 terabits a second — five times faster than the previous record. The […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Irish leader forced to defend govt future amid golf scandal

10:43 pm August 24, 2020

London: Ireland’s prime minister was forced to defend the future of his government Monday as criticism mounted over a golf event attended by senior politicians despite a ban on large gatherings designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, during a 40-minute grilling by national broadcaster RTE, welcomed public outrage over the event, which has […]

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

Delhi violence: HC asks police to respond to plea on officials leaking info to media

10:38 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of the Delhi Police on a plea by a Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university student, who was arrested in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in February, seeking inquiry against officials for leaking information to the media. Justice Vibhu Bakhru also asked two media […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

‘Man Samvaad’ programme helps UP cops cope with workload at 112 emergency helpline

10:34 pm August 24, 2020

Lucknow: The ‘Man Samvaad’ programme, initiated earlier this year for better mental conditioning of Uttar Pradesh police personnel posted with the 112 helpline, has improved their well-being with the increasing workload amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior officer said on Monday. Additional Director General of Police, 112 helpline, Asim Arun, told PTI, “There are around 1,500 police […]

Biden admin rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

Republicans nominate Trump to take on Biden in the fall

10:25 pm August 24, 2020

Charlotte: The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House Monday, one of the first acts of a GOP convention that has been dramatically scaled down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Trump has sought to minimize the toll of the pandemic, but its impact was evident […]