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Delhi shines in national school performance index, but enrolment and retention gaps remain

Delhi has been placed among the better-performing States and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance across key school education indicators. However, the review also identified declining foundational enrolment and lower retention at the secondary level, highlighting areas where targeted interventions will be needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has…

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78th Emmy Award nominations: ‘this series’ takes a lead with ‘this number’; ‘this actor’ eyes his/her second award |

Emmys 2026​ nominations (Image Credits IMDb) The 78th Emmy Awards nominations are finally out, offering an ideal mix of fan-favourite debuts, deserving artists who stood out for their work, and returning veterans. Announced on Wednesday morning by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (‘The Bear’) and Jeff Hiller (‘Somebody Somewhere’), the nominations have already sparked plenty of…

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Scientists in Singapore have found a way to transform shrimp shell waste into ‘carbon-negative’ hydrogen fuel, turning biomass waste into valuable climate solutions

How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into ‘Carbon Negative’ Fuel, Food and Construction Materials Discarded shrimp shells could soon become more than kitchen waste. Scientists in Singapore have developed a process that converts organic rubbish into hydrogen fuel, protein for aquaculture feed and calcium carbonate, a material used in products such as cement and antacids.The…

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History at Wimbledon: Arnav Paparkar becomes first Indian in 36 years to reach boys’ singles quarter-finals since Leander Paes | Tennis News

Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys’ Singles first round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 on July 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty) Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments…

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Anjali Anand: ‘This girl can take a hundred on her chin and still be standing’: ‘Dhamaal 4’ actress Anjali Anand refuses to let online trolls fat-shame her and how ‘society still sees her weight first before her job’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Dhamaal 4’ actress Anjali Anand refuses to let online trolls fat-shame her (Image Credits Instagram) ‘Dhamaal 4’ actress Anjali Anand refuses to let online trolls fat-shame her (Image Credits Instagram) ‘Dhamaal 4’ actress Anjali Anand refuses to let online trolls fat-shame her (Image Credits Instagram) ‘Dhamaal 4’ actress Anjali Anand refuses to let online trolls…

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Towering trees more than 200 feet tall may not be as vulnerable to drought as scientists thought, new study reveals how Southeast Asia’s dipterocarps efficiently move water

A 187-foot-tall dipterocarp tree For decades, scientists believed that the tallest trees faced one of nature’s toughest challenges: Getting water from their roots to leaves hundreds of feet above the ground. Now, a study of towering trees in Southeast Asia suggests some of the world’s tallest flowering plants have evolved specialised systems to overcome that…

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‘Suhagrat Express’ goes viral after 1st AC train coupe is transformed into a wedding suite; internet asks, ‘Who allowed this?’ |

A video showing a 1st AC railway coupe transformed into what looks like a wedding suite is going viral across social media. Decorated with flowers, balloons, rose petals, and fairy lights, the compartment has earned the nickname “Suhagrat Express,” with the unusual setup drawing both praise and questions over whether it had official permission. Read…

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Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Full player list from D Gukesh to Hans Niemann, format, prize money, and key details | Chess News

D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at The Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event…

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