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These 7 everyday items probably need more frequent cleaning Gurgaon techie slits throat of colleague, later found dead on railway tracks Zelensky Ukraine Cabinet Reshuffle: Zelenskyy ousts Ukrainian PM as part of broader cabinet reshuffle The accident occurred on Saturday when a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai, off Phu Quoc Island The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island will be repatriated to India on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said.In a post on X, the embassy said the bodies would be flown from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai on Vietnam Airlines flight VN979. The flight is scheduled to depart Ho Chi Minh City at 1800 hrs local time and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 2135 hrs IST.”The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who tragically lost their lives in the 11 July boat accident will be repatriated from Ho Chi Minh City to India today via Vietnam Airlines flight VN979,” the embassy said.It added that the respective state governments had been informed and requested to coordinate with the affected families for the onward transportation of the mortal remains to their final destinations.”The Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City pray for the family members of the deceased. We are available for any assistance,” the mission said.The accident occurred on Saturday when a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai, off Phu Quoc Island. Fifteen Indian tourists died, while 17 others were rescued.The embassy said 16 of the 17 survivors have been discharged from hospital and are on their way back to India. One survivor, who remains in critical condition, is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc.Among those killed were 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. The governments of the three states have issued helpline numbers to assist the families of those affected.The tourists were reportedly returning from an island excursion when the speedboat overturned about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai island. Nearby tourist boats and Vietnamese rescue agencies launched a search-and-rescue operation, with eyewitnesses saying some passengers were trapped inside the overturned vessel.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Then I began to realise, entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives,’ words of wisdom by the man who gave the world its greatest heroes Jupiter-Moon Conjunction: These Zodiac Signs Will Receive Divine Blessings This Week Mexico highway crash kills 9, injures 10 after truck slams into emergency response vehicles File photo NEW DELHI: The number of secondary schools with integrated science laboratories rose by about 10,000 in three years, but coverage fell to 54.6% in 2025-26, from 57.1% a year earlier and 55.9% in 2023-24, as the number of these schools expanded faster. The latest UDISE+ data shows the gap is not confined to govt schools – the situation was similar for govt-aided and private schools.The share of schools with secondary sections having integrated science laboratories stood at 54.6% in 2025-26, down from the three-year peak of 57.1% in 2024-25 and 55.9% in 2023-24.In absolute terms, the number of schools with such laboratories increased from 1.6 lakh in 2023-24 to 1.7 lakh in 2025-26. However, the number of schools offering secondary education rose faster – from around 2.9 lakh to 3.1 lakh, pulling down overall coverage.The report stresses the need for “adequate and safe infrastructure… computing devices, internet, libraries, and sports and recreational resources”. It also warns that an imbalance in the availability of schools at different levels “may pose the risk of large-scale dropout of students at the higher classes”.The management-wise trend is uneven.Govt schools saw integrated science lab coverage edge up from 50.2% in 2023-24 to 51.1% in 2025-26. In contrast, govt-aided schools declined from 63.2% to 59.9%, while private unaided schools fell from 60.7% to 57.5%.State-level data shows sharp contrasts. Bihar remained among the laggards, with only 26.9% of secondary schools having integrated science labs in 2025-26, though this improved from 23% in 2023-24.Assam rose sharply from 28.8% to 43.3%. Gujarat slipped from 46.7% to 43.8%, while Andhra Pradesh fell from 61.9% to 48.7% as secondary schooling expanded.Among the best performers, Delhi reported 99.7% coverage, followed by Chhattisgarh at 79.8% and Haryana at 77.4%. Goa, however, declined from 95.2% in 2023-24 to 79.6% in the latest report.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. 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I. Rajasekhar; pens heartfelt tribute Pisces Horoscope Today, July 13, 2026: Spend time with family, and move extra money straight into savings Foreign investors return to India, equities lead revival Representative image NEW DELHI: Spot a filthy kitchen, stale food or unsafe food handling at a restaurant or food outlet? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is asking consumers to become its “eyes” on the ground by reporting food safety violations through its Food Safety Connect platform, which allows complaints to be lodged with a photograph.The regulator has stepped up its consumer awareness campaign, “Be the Eyes of Food Safety,” encouraging citizens to report unsafe food, unhygienic kitchens and poor food handling practices.According to FSSAI, a single photograph and complaint can help authorities identify food safety violations and facilitate timely regulatory action.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. 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Their share of functional smart classrooms also rose from 21.2% to 32.2%, though it remains below aided schools at 41% and private unaided schools at 39.9%.The latest UDISE+ report shows 67.4% of schools had internet facilities, up from 63.5% in 2024-25 and 53.9% in 2023-24, and that all schools in Goa have internet coverage while West Bengal lags at 19.7% in 2025-26.Excluding UTs, Andhra Pradesh followed Goa at 99.2% coverage, ahead of Tamil Nadu at 99%, Gujarat at 96.8% and Kerala at 92.6%. At the bottom, Bengal was followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 36%, Meghalaya at 36.4%, Manipur at 38.8% and Tripura at 42.5%.Goa rose from 87.6% in 2023-24 to full coverage and Andhra Pradesh from 93.9% to 99.2%. Among the bottom five, Meghalaya gained nearly 12 points and Tripura over seven, while Bengal edged up from 17.5% to 19.7%.Management-wise, internet access in govt-aided schools rose from 73.3% to 79.7% and private unaided coverage from 74.3% to 79.2%.A similar gap persists in computer availability. Overall, 69.9% of schools had computers in 2025-26 – 66.9% govt, 76.6% aided and 80% private unaided schools. For computers used for teaching, the shares were lower at 59.4%, 73.7% and 74%, respectively.Smart-classroom coverage nationally rose from 24.4% in 2023-24 to 33.9% in 2025-26. Govt schools posted an 11-point gain, compared with increases from 31% to 41% in aided schools and 34.6% to 39.9% in private schools.Digital libraries remained scarce, available in only 7.1% of schools – 5.7% govt, 10.4% aided and 11.2% private unaided institutions.The report says NE envisages schools equipped with “computing devices, internet, libraries” and other infrastructure to create “a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment”.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. 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