dropout kings

While independent candidates may hardly claim victory in Indian elections, their influence is undeniable. These individuals—ranging from enterprising local heroes to charismatic street performers—serve as catalysts for civic engagement. They can sway key votes and even instigate delays in voting, revealing a spectrum of motivations behind their candidacies and reflecting the rich democratic fabric of the nation.

Adam Ramey, the frontman of the nu-metal band dropout kings, has tragically passed away at the age of 31 due to suicide, following a long battle with addiction. The Arizona-based band, known for its rap-metal fusion, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, expressing their devastation and honoring Ramey's passion and impact on their music. Ramey is survived by his wife, Jamie, and their young son, Jude.

The world might hold the education system in the US in high esteem but Martin Luther King Jr III seems to be a tad disappointed and apprehensive about it.

Kuniyamuthur-based goldsmith U M T Raja has made miniature gold chess pieces to celebrate the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai from July 28.The 52-year-old man, known for making gold miniature art, made the six chess pieces using 500mg of gold.

Approximately 30% fathers and 63.41% of mothers in Gaya district never went to school.

The Hyderabad police arrested four people for harassing female students at an engineering college online. The victims reported the harassment to the school warden, who then contacted the police.

Once a year, Bargarh in western Odisha transforms into an open-air theatre, retelling the life story of Kansa, Krishna's evil uncle who plays an agent of social change

Two vehicle thieves were arrested in a joint operation by task force sleuths along with Charminar and Chandrayanagutta police on Thursday. From the two accused - who were arrested in separate cases - stolen two-wheelers worth 20 lakh were recovered.

In the week between Christmas eve and New Year's Eve, fresh cases in Tamil Nadu nearly doubled to 1,155 from 597 on December 24. The health department has warned that community spread of the Omicron variant is likely to push cases further before the Pongal holidays. The 11 fatalities reported on Friday pushed the death toll to 36776.

IIM-Lucknow, BHU, KGMU, and five other universities will assess the Uttar Pradesh government's Jal Jeevan Mission's impact on rural communities. The study will focus on economic transformation, public health improvements, changes in education, migration patterns, and employment opportunities across eight divisions of Uttar Pradesh, providing recommendations for scheme effectiveness.

In a dynamic outreach effort, the Assam Congress unveiled its initiative 'Raijor Podulit Raijor Congress' in Dibrugarh, introducing 'aspirational boxes' across the state to capture valuable public insights for a voter-focused manifesto as the assembly elections approach. APCC president Gaurav Gogoi highlighted the importance of engaging citizens, distinguishing their method from the BJP's perceived 'royal governance'.

From a time when only a king's children had the right to education - because they had the divine right to rule - to the time when democracy guarantees the right to education, the society has come a long way.

HYDERABAD: Yet another link between the city and the terror network that left a trail of destruction and bloodshed through the country has emerged.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the owner of the famous spice company MDH Masala, passed away Thursday morning at a city hospital. Gulati (97) was undergoing treatment at Mata Chanan Devi Hospital where he breathed his last. As per reports, he was undergoing post-Covid treatment and suffered a cardiac arrest Thursday morning. Known as "Spice King", Gulati was awarded Padma Bhushan.

Singer Ash King, known for his hit tracks including Auntyji and I Love You, among others, recently performed at a private college in Doon. In a conversation with us, the singer talked about his musical journey, first visit to Doon and how independent music in India is evolving.

The Indian government-led eVIDYA scheme enacted in May 2020 to bridge the learning loss by digital content and online learning has been recognized and awarded by UNESCO in June 2021. The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), which is a constituent unit of the NCERT was awarded on June 24, the UNESCO's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for using Information And Communication Technology(ICT) in school education through the eVIDYA scheme for the year 2021.

Needless interference in a bar brawl proved costly for a techie from Vizag. Sailesh Varma (39) of Subbalakshmi Nagar was killed by a group of youngsters in the wee hours of Tuesday while he was returning home from a watering hole near the GVMC office here.

India has added one billionaire every 10 days in 2020 amid the pandemic. This was made possible by rising stock market valuation, which increased the number of worldwide billionaires by 412 to 3,228.

A youth was arrested by the city police on Monday for stealing computer peripherals from shops in the twin cities.

The other day, a young geek hit upon a wild idea: Why not have Bill Gates manage Bangalore's Silicon Plateau? Bangalore and Bill Gates. Two outstanding factors in the global IT revolution, with little in common but technical skills.

From the dusty Azamgarh roads to the glittering life of a much-feted businessman in America, Frank Islam has come a long way. It’s a journey that made him part of the Obama delegation to India.

The world would come to an end on December 21, 2012! This is what the ancient Mayans would have us believe, having had predicted this thousands of years ago.Almost all scoff at such predictions and rightly so.

Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said that Bihar is still quite backward in the human development index and stressed the NDA government is concentrating more on education and health than anything else.

School-dropout Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, famously known as 'MDH Dadaji' for repeated appearance in his spice brand's television ads, started his spices business journey as a nondescript shack in Delhi's Karol Bagh after selling his tonga, and went on, at the age of 94, to becoming the highest-paid CEO in the country's FMCG sector.

Actress Elizabeth Marvel has joined the star-studded cast of Blitz Bazawule's adaptation of 'The Color Purple'.

No wonder Ajith is called the king of openings, for, he lives up to his image.