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As word, and video footage of Uttarakhand's Education Minister Arvind Pandey got around, there was outrage at his behaviour with the school teacher and his understanding of basic mathematics. Uttarakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey humiliated a teacher during his visit to a government school DEHRADUN:   A surprise visit by Uttarakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey to a government school turned out to be a humiliating experience for a class 8 school teacher who was pulled up by the minister in front of her class this week. The minister then took it upon himself to ask the teacher a few "basic" questions. Somewhere along the way, he turned rules of arithmetic on its head. Sample this: He wanted to know how much would two negative signs add up to. "Minus plus minus is plus," he told the bewildered teacher. Next, he asked her how much would minus one and minus one (-1) + (-1) add up to. The correct answer is -2. The education minister declared, i...

Petrol and diesel prices have reached the highest level after 2014. Crude oil prices in the international market have been halfway up compared to three years ago, despite the price of petrol and diesel in the country. Open the poll of petrol prices. New Delhi:  Prices of petrol and diesel have reached  the highest level after 2014  . The crude oil prices in the international market have been halfway above three years ago, despite the price of petrol and diesel in the country. In Mumbai, the price of petrol went up by Rs 80 per liter on Wednesday. Since the arrival of the Modi government, crude oil prices have dropped by 53 percent in the international market, but instead of decreasing the price of petrol, diesel has increased wildly. The real reason behind this is that in three years the government has increased excise duty on petrol, diesel several times. Read also:   Petrol price reached Rs 80 per liter, PM Modi's 'Naseebava...

Earlier, scientists from NASA had named a new microbe Solibacillus kalamii in honour of Dr Kalam and till date it has been found only on the International Space Station.   The plant could be economically useful as its closest relatives are much sought after medicinal plants NEW DELHI:   Indian scientists scouting the foothills of Darjeeling have discovered a new plant species and they have lovingly named it after India's 'people's president' Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The new plant is called 'Drypetes kalamii' by scientists of the Botanical Survey of India. The shrub was found growing in the forests of Jaldapara and Buxa National Parks in West Bengal.  The plant could be economically useful as its closest relatives are much sought after medicinal plants - in fact one of them is called the 'life giver plant'. The plant has been placed provisionally in the 'critically endangered' category as just about 50 specimens have been found in the wild...

After receiving Shinzo Abe at the airport and taking him on an open jeep roadshow to Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati ashram, PM Modi escorted him to the iconic mosque built in the 16th century. PM Modi and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited 16th century mosque in Ahmedabad. AHMEDABAD:   Prime Minister  Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe today visited the Sidi Saiyyed Ki Jaali mosque in Ahmedabad, the last of the major Mughal era shrines in the Gujarat city. After receiving Mr Abe at the airport  and taking him on an open jeep roadshow to Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati ashram, PM Modi escorted him to the iconic mosque built in the 16th century. According to clerics at the mosque, PM Modi explained the history and importance of the mosque to Mr Abe. The two Prime Ministers were also photographed against the picturesque monument against the fading sunlight.   PM Modi, Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe ride an open vehicle during roadshow ...

Apple announced the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X at an event in Cupertino on Tuesday. What does this mean for the brand and its consumers? Well, we spoke to Thomas Husson VP, Principal Analyst - Marketing & Strategy at Forrester Research for his opinion. Over the past decade, Apple has mastered the art and science of managing the lifecycle of its products by extending them via software, content and services’ integration. Apple  announced the  iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X at an event in Cupertino on Tuesday. The iPhone 8 series is a new iteration of its popular range, while the iPhone X is a flamboyant new design with an unprecedented pricing. What does this mean for the brand and its consumers? Well, we spoke to Thomas Husson VP, Principal Analyst – Marketing & Strategy at Forrester Research for his opinion. Here is what he thought: How do you perceive the iPhone X? Is this the Apple phone fans have been waiting for? I think the iPhone X del...

Gurugram school murder: The group's CEO, Ryan Pinto, and his parents -- Augustine Pinto, the founding chairman of the group, and Grace Pinto, its managing director -- had earlier approached the high court seeking transit anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in the case.  Mumbai |  Published:September 13, 2017 3:38 pm The Pintos sought protection from arrest till they approach the court concerned in Haryana. (Source: Express photo by Narendra Vaskar) The father of the seven-year-old boy murdered at the Ryan International School in Gurgaon on Wednesday approached the Bombay High Court seeking to oppose the pre-arrest bail pleas of the trustees of Ryan International Group. The group’s CEO, Ryan Pinto, and his parents — Augustine Pinto, the founding chairman of the group, and Grace Pinto, its managing director — had earlier approached the high court seeking transit anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in the case. The Pintos sought protection from arrest till they...