Money before education – why the school selection system is unfair
In a “fair go” nation, the central questions about the selective high school admission process would be about genuine equity of opportunity.
In a “fair go” nation, the central questions about the selective high school admission process would be about genuine equity of opportunity.
Protests erupted across Kerala as female actors in the Malayalam film industry alleged sexual misconduct by prominent figures like CPI(M) MLA Mukesh. Opposition leader V D Satheesan accused the ruling government of shielding the accused. Demonstrations were held in Kochi and Kollam, calling for the resignation of Mukesh and a thorough investigation.
Angelina Jolie cried as she received an eight-minute standing ovation for Maria at its premiere during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, 29 August.
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Pakistan have not won a home Test since the South Africa series in 2021, including series defeats to Australia and England.
LOVE Island couple Ronnie Vint has fuelled rumours that he has split from Harriett Blackmore after last night’s event.
Читать дальше...Coldplay kicked off their four-night stint in Dublin's Croke Park to a sold-out stadium last night
Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan sat down with Xi Jinping after a rare meeting with a Chinese general believed to have the ear of the president
(Telecompaper) UAE operator Du and Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) have officially inked the Du-Pal express route agreement...
Durex India exposed sensitive consumer data, including full names and order details collected on the condom-maker’s website
Gov. Ron DeSantis denied Thursday that he is “losing his grip on Florida” amid the backlash against his administration’s proposal to build golf courses, hotels, and other projects in Florida state parks.
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New Delhi [India], August 30: Fintech investment apps have revolutionised the way people invest in high-risk, high-return assets like stocks and mutual funds.
However, safer options like Fixed Deposits (FDs) were mostly ignored by fintechs until recently. This is because investors have been comfortable
The country’s unvaccinated ultra-Orthodox population is at risk of contracting the disease, unless Netanyahu agrees to a prolonged cease-fire to allow mass vaccination.
Two individuals, Deepak and Pawan, have been arrested in Kanpur for allegedly abetting the suicides of two Dalit girls found hanging from a tree in Farrukhabad. The girls reportedly argued with the accused before taking their own lives. Both men are from the same community as the victims and are currently being questioned.
MOHAMED SALAH’S 2017 move from Roma to Liverpool has been voted the best value Premier League transfer of all time.
Читать дальше...Did Britain blindly blunder into war to impress the US? openDemocracy readers weigh in
There are enough examples from the long history of markets that most wrong investment decisions are made in bullish times. The reason is that everyone feels that making money in the stock market is easy and why he or she should leave the opportunity of making a quick buck. In the process they end up buying bad stocks and high prices. If one is thinking about increasing the exposure it would be better to stay with good business. This is not to say that one would not go wrong in buying newly coined... Читать дальше...
A list of participating countries for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be announced later this year
'I had only very recently spoken to Kiingi on the telephone at the beginning of August.'
KUALA LUMPUR: Voting for five Most Popular Ekstra Tonton categories for the 36th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH 36) are now open until Sept 30.
Читать дальше...Base metals rose, rebounding across the sector after a sell-off prompted by a stronger dollar weighed on investor appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR: National women's pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have reached the Korea Open semi-finals.
Читать дальше...Basel will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after being chosen ahead of Geneva on Friday to stage the 69th edition of the glitzy TV extravaganza.