Maharashtra is preparing to bring private preschools under a formal regulatory framework, with the state government proposing legislation that would make registration mandatory and introduce quality standards for early childhood education institutions, according to a PTI report. School Education Minister Dada Bhuse informed the state assembly on Friday that the move is aimed at ensuring…
Northern Territory emergency service workers are used to rescuing people from the water. But they’re typically helping people at sea – not in flood waters. Sen Const Ben Parfitt found himself escorting 27 schoolchildren from a caravan park that was waist-deep in water last weekend when Katherine was inundated by flood levels not seen since…
NEW DELHI: India on Friday denied reports that it was holding off bilateral engagement or delaying a trade deal with the United States, saying discussions between the two countries are continuing for a “mutually beneficial agreement.” “We have noted a media report regarding ongoing trade talks with the US. It is denied that there is…
[India] QSC has announced the launch of Q-SYS Reflect in India. The territory joins the growing list of over 35 countries with access to the cloud-based monitoring and management platform intrinsic to the Q-SYS Full Stack AV Platform. Q-SYS Reflect offers real-time health monitoring of every connected Q-SYS system and associated peripherals, both native and…
23 The Taj Story, starring Paresh Rawal, has now made its OTT debut. The controversial courtroom drama is currently streaming on Lionsgate Play, which is also available via Amazon Prime Video. However, the film has been released only in Hindi. Earlier announcement from the OTT platform suggested that Telugu and Tamil versions would also premiere…
Alexa Ray Joel has given a hopeful glimpse into her father Billy Joel’s recovery journey from normal pressure hydrocephalus. She highlighted his active involvement in physical therapy sessions, noted significant weight loss, and emphasized his unwavering determination to regain his strength. Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has offered a reassuring update on the singer…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, right, celebrates (AP/PTI) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has clarified that the board has no authority to intervene in the controversy surrounding the Sunrisers franchise signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for the upcoming season of The Hundred.The franchise, which is owned by Sun TV Network, has…
The Government has insisted that planning reforms include “numerous safeguards” to protect nature, after rejecting several cross-party recommendations aimed at reducing the environmental impact of new housing. The response follows a report from the Environmental Audit Committee examining how ministers plan to balance ambitious housebuilding targets with environmental commitments. The Committee warned that current measures…
A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the 2002 World Cup. The chart-topping K-pop group is marking the release…
In February, conservationists released 158 young tortoises onto Floreana Island in the Galapagos. The Floreana tortoise subspecies had long been thought extinct, but the discovery of close relatives on another island made a captive breeding effort possible. SciFri turtle correspondent Charles Bergquist talks with conservationist Penny Becker about the science behind the reintroduction, and what…
