Efforts to make learning more interactive and more fun for students appear promising, but it may be too soon to judge if they are positively impacting children's performance in standard tests and surveys. Meanwhile, teachers complain that these efforts have added to their already heavy burden. Padmalatha Ravi reports.

Kalpana Sharma reports on communities where women are leading efforts for change, against expectations and odds.

Even before the first line of the much-anticipated Mumbai Metro becomes functional, a number of issues have cropped up, most notably one over the pricing of tickets. Darryl D’Monte tracks the arguments, with comparisons to metro rail elsewhere.

पूरी दुनिया ने देखा सलमा हायेक का यौन शोषण, 15 साल बाद बताई आपबीती

Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has advised Indian students stranded in the US due to the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions to use the occasion to think how they could be a productive and positive addition to the society. During a virtual interaction, she compared the Indian students' experience to her being in space in a spacecraft “where you don't get to go, see your family and friends and give them a real hug.”

Equities close lower as Coronavirus cases rise, financial and metal stocks drag

Equity parameters volatile in early trade, Nifty bank down by 2.7 pc

Equity parameters in green amid volatile trade, Bharti Infratel top gainer

खेलों की दुनिया में समय-समय पर इतिहास की सबसे सफल टीम की चर्चा की जाती रही है. इसी कड़ी में जानिए ऐसी ही तीन असाधारण टीमों के बारे में....

Music Band 'When Chai Met Toast' is here with their first Malayalam single

To keep an eye on alcohol production, flow chart metres will be installed in liquor factories of the district, Ambala district excise and taxation controller (DETC) N K Grewal said. He said this will help officials in headquarters and field officers monitor extra neutral alcohol (ENA) production.

The meteorite contains nitrogen-bearing organic material in carbonate minerals. This is the first-ever evidence of the presence of organic compounds on the red planet.

The coronavirus pandemic has put all the plans and gatherings on hold, including the biggest fashion gathering of the year.

Spacey said that he could relate to the impact coronavirus had on people's lives thanks to his own experience of sudden unemployment after sexual harassment allegations.

ICICI Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, tumbling nearly 9 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and HDFC.

Sakshi Malik hasn't yet managed to book her spot at the Tokyo Olympics though she says she is training hard.

Cobie Smulders said that fans binge-watching the show on Netflix were more likely to find it frustrating than those who had seen when the show aired on TV.

This is the first time since Q1 2014, that the smartphone market has fallen below 300 million units in a quarter.

The new test called DARC can detect glaucoma progression 18 months earlier than the current gold standard method.

During the launch of the book, Ahluwalia said that there is no doubt that we have entered a period of a very serious slowdown.

The idea of going naked scares many women. Even in front of their partners, women feel awkward to undress. The urge to hide the body makes your hands instinctively reach out for the blanket. Do you like to be undressed at

Among the 48 active cases, maximum 31 are in the unit that guards the Delhi Metro followed by 13 in the Mumbai international airport guarding unit.

In case the petitioners move a representation to the DMRC, it is supposed to dispose of the plea within four weeks by a reasoned order after taking inputs from authorities concerned.

Special Shramik train arrived at the Amethi Railway station on Thursday with 1,212 Uttar Pradesh migrant workers on board, out of which 282 belonged to Amethi.

South actress Samantha Akkineni says she had to be mindful of what she wore after her wedding because she was scared of the repercussions and the trolling.

A group of women are planning to mark the exhibition's would-be opening with a virtual gala, while the Met Gala Challenge lets fashion enthusiasts play dress-up.

Jessica Biel to Kris Jenner to Naomi Campbell, celebrities walk down the memory lane to share pictures from their previous appearances at the Met Gala.

Extending their record-breaking rally, the Indian equities continued its dream run on Wednesday with Nifty breaching psychological level of 10,000 for the first time, on sustained fund inflows and strong earnings by bluechip companies. Investors were in upbeat mood amid optimism

Like most of us, Aamir Ali is currently homebound during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a recent interview, the FIR fame actor opened up about the new normal whilst admitting that it does get lonely at times in quarantine.   Aamir said, “An

As of April 24, 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 23,077 including 4,749 recovered cases and 718 deaths. Seeing a 19-days incubation period of the virus, medical experts have suggested 14 days quarantine for people who

Warren Buffett once again showed investors as to how one can cut losses and preserve cash. The investing phenomenon is dynamic in nature and usually changes over a period of time based on the prevailing trend.

The production-spec Royal Enfield Meteor has been spotted testing earlier on the Indian Roads. Recently, more images of the Royal Enfield Meteor have been leaked online and the motorcycle has been codenamed the Meteor 350 Fireball. The motorcycle is also expected to launch by the end of 2020.

Mumbai: The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) class 10th and 12th board examination 2016 dates have been announced. The class 12th exams is scheduled to be held from March 01 and continue till April 22. The class 10th (board based)

The time table for the Punjab Senior Secondary Board Examinations (PSSBE) has been published for the class 12 students. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has made an announcement about the board exams schedule that are set to begin on February

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has always mesmerised us with her Met Gala looks. She has pushed the boundaries at the fashion's foremost event, which is annually held on the first Monday of May. However, this year, Met Gala 2020 has been

Deepika Padukone's Met Gala journey also started in 2018 with Priyanka Chopra Jonas. However, unlike Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone has mostly been criticised by the fashion critics for her costume choices. The critics and fashion enthusiasts did find her

With grand events like Met Gala comes big responsibility not just for the hosts but also for the celebrities. After all, they are the ones who grace the red carpet with their dazzling fashionable outfits. The fear of wardrobe malfunction

Honda is reportedly planning a sub-4 metre SUV for the Indian market. Like the other cars in the portfolio, like the CR-V, BR-V and WR-V names, the company is likely to call it the ZR-V at the time of launch.

Experts are of the view that weakness in the rupee is likely to support the prices of both the precious metals in the domestic market. Investors can look at buying Gold on dips for a target of Rs 46,000 per 10 gm.

India Gold June futures fell on May 8 tracking muted trend seen in international spot prices, but experts feel that the yellow metal is still a buy on dips for a target of 46600 per 10 gm.

A campaign in Mexico City to get residents to wear face masks is now reinforced with a new secret weapon: clowns. They're telling metro riders, 'Wear a face mask -- don't be a clown!' as they spray riders' hands with disinfectant. Gavino Garay has more.

A campaign in Mexico City to get residents to wear face masks is now reinforced with a new secret weapon: clowns. They're telling metro riders, 'Wear a face mask -- don't be a clown!' as they spray riders' hands with disinfectant. Gavino Garay has more.

It's only 'Rock and Roll,' but one of the world's preeminent museums likes it; New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will display instruments from Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga and more until October 1. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration.)

A hedge fund manager in Hong Kong has publicly apologised after a parody video of him licking his finger and wiping it on a hand rail in a metro car went viral, sparking anger in the city which is grappling to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus.

A campaign in Mexico City to get residents to wear face masks is now reinforced with a new secret weapon: clowns. They're telling metro riders, 'Wear a face mask -- don't be a clown!' as they spray riders' hands with disinfectant. Gavino Garay has more.

Fiumicino is now the first in Europe to use ‘smart helmets’ to check the temperature of travellers - helmets equipped with portable thermoscanners that can screen people for symptoms of the new coronavirus at a safe distance of up to 7 metres.

Rupani will run the state administration through technological facilities like video conference, video-calling and tele-calling.

India is scheduled to take on Australia in four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is from October. However, the hosts are likely to ask BCCI for a five-match Test series.

Bharti Airtel and Sun Pharma were the only gainers on BSE.