As Telangana schools reopen, bridge courses help bring school dropouts return to classrooms

Fourteen-year-old Nekaram’s parents, who migrated several years ago to Hyderabad from Rajasthan, have been making idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Durga using Plaster of Paris ahead of the festival season for a living. The teenager, however, wants to become a lawyer. His younger sister Nirmala (11) aspires to be a…

Biden orders declassification reviews of documents related to Sept. 11 attacks Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday ordered reviews of the potential declassification of documents from the FBI’s investigation into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. “When I ran for president, I made a commitment to ensuring transparency regarding the declassification of documents on the September…

First look of Rishi Kapoor’s last film Sharmaji Namkeen out on his 69th birth anniversary. See pics

The makers of Rishi Kapoor’s last film, Sharmaji Namkeen, have finally dropped its first look on the late actor’s 69th birth anniversary today (September 4). Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 3, 2020, after battling cancer. After his demise, Paresh Rawal stepped in to complete the remaining portions of Rishi…

‘Don’t Panic, Mock Drill,’ Say Cops Amid Evacuations At Mumbai Airport

Mumbai:  Mumbai Airport was evacuated this morning for a mock drill, police said, urging people not to panic amid social media buzz. “A mock drill is being conducted at Mumbai International Airport. No one needs to panic,” read a statement by the Mumbai Police. Pictures were shared on social media…

US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka to take a break from tennis after 3rd-round exit at Flushing Meadows

HIGHLIGHTS Naomi Osaka lost to teenager Leylah in the 3rd round at US Open 2021 Osaka smashed her racket in an uncharacteristic display of frustration Osaka said she has been dealing with mental health issues Tennis star Naomi Osaka said on Saturday that she intends to take a break from tennis and that she is not sure…

India in England: It would have been a dream to score century at my home ground, says Ollie Pope

HIGHLIGHTS Ollie Pope gutted to miss out on Test century against India on home turf Pope top-scored for the home side with a diligent 81 as England posted 290 England eked out a first-innings lead of 99 runs on Day 2 Having long been touted as the natural successor to England skipper Joe Root, middle-order batsman…

Tech Tips: How to transfer chat history from iOS to Android phone

HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp has finally rolled out the possibility of letting users transfer chat history from an iPhone to an Android device WhatsApp users would need to make it happen is a USB-Type C to Lighting cable. WhatsApp has only rolled out the possibility to transfer chats from iPhone to a Samsung phone initially…

Five Windows 11 features to look forward to: new Start menu, Snap layouts and more

HIGHLIGHTS Windows 11 will come with a whole new design with softer visuals and transparent backgrounds.c It will feature Snap Layouts to better optimise the screen space on the Windows for users while multitasking.  Microsoft Teams will now be accessible right through the taskbar. PC users around the globe are…

Apple’s feature to slow the spread of child sex abuse material will not be released anytime soon

HIGHLIGHTS Apple wants to make an informed decision before rolling out the child protection feature that was announced last month. The Cupertino-giant in a fresh statement said that it would not roll out the feature without making improvements to it based on feedback. Apple had announced that its new feature would…

CBI Told To Submit Success Rate Data In Cases, Supreme Court To Evaluate

New Delhi:  Citing inordinate delay in cases being prosecuted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Supreme Court has sought data on the agency’s success rate in court cases and is likely to evaluate its performance. The query on Friday comes after an appeal was filed in the top court regarding a…