
130 schoolchildren and staff abducted in Nigeria last month have been released, police say
The Hindu
Nigerian police confirm the release of 130 schoolchildren and staff abducted last month, following a military operation.

Learning mathematics is much like learning a new language — it opens doors that were once closed. Rather than seeing mathematics merely as a school subject or an academic hurdle, Anil Zacharia stresses that it is important to realise that maths is a timeless human pursuit that has shaped civilisations...

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.











