India's education system faces challenges in foundational learning, teacher training, and financing, despite progress in gender parity and school completion. A UNESCO report reveals India lags in reading proficiency, upper secondary participation, and education spending, falling short of global benchmarks.
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Chris Woakes, the England seamer, paid tribute to his late father, Roger, at Edgbaston. Woakes got emotional while discussing his father, who passed away last May, and revealed a tattoo on his left tricep in his memory.
Manojit Mishra instructed a security guard to prepare a room before the law college gang rape. The guard, Pinaki Banerjee, was aware of parties in the room. He was threatened to remain silent. Other accused instructed Banerjee to leave his post. Police reconstructed the crime scene with the accused. They are investigating social media activity and Monojit's employment status.
During his ISS mission, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla connected with students from Meghalaya and Assam via Ham radio from NESAC, Shillong. He addressed their questions about life in space, training, and health in microgravity, highlighting the challenges of adapting to weightlessness and the importance of exercise and teamwork. Shukla also discussed the role of robotics in assisting astronauts with their tasks.
Concerns arose at Edgbaston regarding the unusually short and asymmetrical boundary dimensions for the second Test, with some boundaries seemingly 5-10m shorter than usual. This sparked speculation about whether the adjustments favored England's aggressive batting approach against India's spin attack, reminiscent of the 2019 World Cup controversy when India faced similar boundary issues at the same venue.
A tragic taxi accident near Rohtang Pass claimed four lives due to foggy conditions, while flash floods in Chamba and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread devastation, raising the monsoon death toll to 78 and resulting in significant infrastructure damage estimated at Rs 573 crore. Rescue operations are underway, and stranded tourists have been evacuated from Seraj valley.
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