Caning ‘legal’ for Singapore students? Government cracks down on bullying in school; corporal punishment as ‘last resort’

Representational photo (left); Singapore’s education minister (right) Singapore’s education minister Desmond Lee on Tuesday said that caning in schools was used only as a last resort, and only when other disciplinary measures were not enough. He was responding to more than 20 parliamentary questions on the ministry of education’s updated efforts to tackle bullying.Lee acknowledged…

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Remo D’Souza calls Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ inspiring: ‘You’ve made us feel history’ | Hindi Movie News

Remo D’Souza praised Riteish Deshmukh’s vision for Raja Shivaji, calling it inspiring: “You’ve made us feel history.” He shared a BTS dance video on Instagram, congratulating Genelia too. The historical epic on Shivaji Maharaj opened strong (Rs 46.95cr net), dipped 53% on day 4 to Rs 5.6cr. Director-choreographer Remo D’Souza recently praised actor-director Riteish Deshmukh,…

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West Bengal election results: Cracks in oppn? Rahul sends message to leaders ‘gloating’ about TMC’s loss | India News

File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned party colleagues and other oppostion leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal, framing the election outcome as a larger threat to Indian democracy. Without taking names, Rahul Gandhi said, “Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about…

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Indian firms go big in America: Pour in $16.4 billion, create over 70,000 jobs across US

Indian companies are strengthening their presence in the United States, pouring billions in investment, job creation and growing participation across key sectors, senior officials said at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland. At the CII India Reception held at National Harbour on Monday (local time), Brandon Remington, US Deputy Undersecretary (Policy and International Trade Administration)…

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Kal Somani: ‘Deeply disappointed’: Kal Somani-led consortium reacts to Rajasthan Royals sale | Cricket News

File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…

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Indian esports scales up, but still awaits its 1983 Cricket World Cup moment | Esports News

FILE PHOTO: Players competing at EWC 2025 (Photo: S8UL Esports) Esports, by most metrics, has already arrived. It is global, capital-heavy, and increasingly central to the modern sports-entertainment economy. Countries are building arenas, investors are underwriting leagues, and international events are beginning to mirror the scale of traditional sport.In India, however, esports still lags significantly…

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150-million-year-old soft tissue fossil discovery strengthens Darwin’s theory of evolution |

In 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was postulated in “On the Origin of Species.” In this theory, Darwin suggested that evolution occurred gradually, although there were no complete fossils. In contemporary times, scientists have found evidence of evolution from a 150-million-year-old fossil that shows soft tissue, which was predicted by Darwin in his theory…

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MMRDA admit card 2026 expected to be released soon at mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in: Check steps to download hall tickets here

MMRDA admit card 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to release the MMRDA admit card 2026 soon on the official website, mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. The recruitment examination is conducted for Group A, Group B, and Group C posts. It is scheduled to be held on May 11 and 12, 2026. Once issued, the…

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