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Delhi: The Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced an extension for the admission deadline for entry-level classes in private schools for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and those with special needs. In a circular released on Monday, the DoE stated that the new deadline applies to entry-level classes — Nursery, KG, and Class 1 — for the 2024-25 academic session. This extension specifically affects two categories: Economically Weaker Section and Disadvantaged Group (EWS/DG) and Children with Special Needs (CWSN). Previously, the deadline was set for May 31, but it has now been extended to July 31, up until 1 pm.

NITI Aayog. While the vice chairman and the full-time members of the Aayog remain the same, some of the new ministers of the Modi government have become either ex-officio members or special invitees to the Aayog. Since the term of the Aayog, barring the position of the chief executive officer, is co-terminus with the term of the government, the re-constitution of the Aayog was due since the formation of the new government in June. As per the notification, effective from Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to be the chairman of the Aayog with Suman Bery as the vice-chairman and VK Saraswat, Ramesh Chand, VK Paul and Arvind Virmani as full-time members of the Aayog.

release date for the new 'Citadel' spin-off, 'Citadel: Diana.' This series, set in Italy, continues the Russo Brothers' expansive franchise.

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the case for a September rate cut, while investors awaited more U.S. economic data for further monetary policy cues. Spot gold gained 0.8% to $2,440.29 per ounce by 1207 GMT. The bullion hovers only slightly below the record high of $2,449.89 hit on May 20.

India’s economy is now forecast to expand 7%, up from the 6.8% the IMF had projected in April, in part because of stronger consumer spending in rural areas. Overall, the IMF said Tuesday that it still expects the world economy to grow a lackluster 3.2% this year, unchanged from its previous forecast in April and down a tick from 3.3% growth in 2023. From 2000 through 2019, before the pandemic upended economic activity, global growth had averaged 3.8% a year.

Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of being anti-backward classes and said if the party comes to power in Haryana, it will snatch the reservation for them and give it to Muslims. Addressing a 'Backward Classes Samman Sammelan' here, Shah referred to the Kaka Kalekar Commission formed in the 1950s to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and said the Congress did not implement its recommendations for years. «In 1980, (the then prime minister) Indira Gandhi put the Mandal Commission in cold storage. In 1990, when it was accepted, Rajiv Gandhi gave a two-and-a-half-hour speech and opposed OBC reservation,» the Union minister said. «In Karnataka, the Congress snatched reservation for backward classes and gave it to Muslims. The same will happen here if they come (to power) here,» Shah said.

Zomato Ltd. slipped 4.47 per cent to Rs 218.85 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 230.5 and low of Rs 218.6 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 154.4, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 194.81. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Shriram Finance Ltd. traded at Rs 2834.15 on BSE at 02:00PM (IST) on Tuesday, down 1.77 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 1756.25 and a high of Rs 3058.95.

liquor in a modified car at an open space in Noida, reported TOI The officials said that the accused were consuming alcohol on Sunday near a banquet hall in sector 73, which comes under sector 113 police station limits. The police said that the arrested belong to the management team of the banquet hall and the team operator.

plastic surgery trend grows, concerns over associated myths loom larger. Doctors at AIIMS Delhi have debunked several misconceptions about plastic surgery, emphasising that enhancing one's appearance through these procedures is neither as dangerous nor as painful as commonly believed. They highlighted advancements in anaesthetic techniques that have markedly reduced the discomfort typically associated with such surgeries. A major misconception is that plastic surgery involves a lot of pain. According to the doctors, facial surgeries are generally painless, although procedures like liposuction and abdominoplasty may cause more discomfort. However, advancements in anaesthetic drugs and pain management techniques have made these surgeries much less painful than perceived. Dr. Maneesh Singhal, professor and head of the plastic, reconstructive, and burns surgery department, told The Times of India that AIIMS Delhi sees a significant number of cosmetic surgeries, performing around 25-30 procedures every month. «These surgeries encompass a wide range of treatments, including scar correction, liposuction, gynecomastia, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and rhinoplasty. Most people opting for cosmetic surgery at AIIMS are in the 25-35 age bracket,» he said.

Info Edge (India) Ltd. traded 0.62 per cent down at Rs 6801.25 on Tuesday at around 01:29PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 110.3 points to 80775.16. As many as 2,733 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 1.85 crore.

Karnataka government announced that the 7th pay Commission with come into effect from August 1, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said that it was one of the demands of people and it will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees. "Seventh Pay Commission was one of the demands of the people and it was also there in our manifesto. Yesterday we brought it into the Cabinet and saw the blueprint of the financials. It will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees...," Priyank Kharge said speaking to on Tuesday. The Karnataka government on Monday fulfilled the long-standing demand of the state government employees after the cabinet approved the 7th pay Commission with effect from August 1.

Scientists discovered indications of an accessible underground cave beneath the moon's surface. The underground cave is close to where Apollo 11 landed. It is 250 miles (400 kilometers) from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. Researchers analyzed radar measurements taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and matched the results to lava tubes on Earth. They published their findings in the journal Nature Astronomy. According to the scientists, the radar data merely exposes the early phase of the subsurface hollow. They estimate it to be at least 130 feet (40 metres) wide and tens of yards (metres) long, if not more.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. traded 0.16 per cent up at Rs 685.05 at around 12:07PM (IST) on Tuesday. The stock had closed at Rs 683.9 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 152.7 points higher at 80817.56 around the same time.

Trent Ltd. slipped 0.23 per cent to Rs 5660.05 in Tuesday's trade as of 12:02PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 5726.95 and low of Rs 5660.05 during the session.

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. traded 0.07 per cent up at Rs 1414.55 on Tuesday at around 12:23PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 135.87 points to 80800.73. As many as 4,934 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 0.7 crore.

Hyderabad's National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has unearthed new findings shedding light on an ancient link between the Indian subcontinent and Antarctica. Their research provides strong evidence of a collision between India and East Antarctica over a billion years ago, a TOI report stated. In a significant discovery, the NGRI team, which includes Dr. K Chandrakala, OP Pandey, Biswajit Mandal, K Renuka, and N Prem Kumar, uncovered a hidden ridge beneath the Darsi and Addanki regions of Andhra Pradesh. This ridge is attributed to the historic collision, suggesting a tilting of the Cuddapah basin towards the south. The study further indicates signs of past seismic activity in the area, hinting at the presence of a marginal ocean basin along the east coast during the Columbia and Rodinia supercontinent assembly periods. By reprocessing seismic data along a 325-kilometer profile from Alampur to Ganapeswaram, the team investigated the subsurface crustal seismic structure of the north Cuddapah basin. Their findings revealed a thin layer of alluvium underlain by Gondwana sediments and Proterozoic sedimentary layers. Gondwana, a supercontinent encompassing present-day South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica, played a crucial role in the geological evolution of these regions.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. gained 0.02 per cent to Rs 3172.0 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 3191.85 and low of Rs 3147.35 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 2766.22, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 3065.96. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. 0.0 per cent to Rs 228.15 in Tuesday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 230.75 and low of Rs 228.05, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 245.6 and low of Rs 157.65.

Page Industries Ltd. rose 1.57 per cent to Rs 41184.6 in Tuesday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 41325.0 and low of Rs 40374.0, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 42850.0 and low of Rs 33100.0.

Bharat Forge Ltd. traded 1.48 per cent higher in Tuesday's session at 10:51AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1628.1 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1660.0 and Rs 1628.1, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1826.2 and a 52-week low of 840.95. About 12,555 shares changed hands on the counter so far.