CBSE announces dates for second Class 10 board exams; another chance for students to improve scores

CBSE second Class 10 exams: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday released the schedule for the Class 10 second board examinations, paving the way for the students to improve their scores under the revamped assessment system, which aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP). The date sheet released by the board officially mentions that the exams will kick off on May 15 with Mathematics paper…

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Punjab Police, Congress seek ban on ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ web series; express concerns over glorification of crime

Lawrence of Punjab row: ZEE5’s upcoming web series ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ has found itself at the centre of an intensified political row and pressure from law enforcement, as both Punjab Police and the Congress party have sought to ban it. The controversy has stemmed from concerns that the series glorifies notorious jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and risks tarnishing the cultural identity that Punjab holds.  Punjab Congress chief Amarinder…

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Mercury soars past 40°C in Kerala: IMD sounds orange alert, authorities suspend student activities amid scorching temperatures

Kerala heatwave news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for parts of Kerala, as the state has been reeling under an intense heatwave. The mercury has shot well above seasonal averages, and humidity has compounded the discomfort.  As per the weather body, heatwave conditions are likely to persist in isolated areas of districts such as Thrissur, Palakkad and Kollam on Thursday and April…

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UP Board Results 2026 declared: 52 lakh students of Class 10, 12 receive scores; check pass percentage here

UP Board Results 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on Thursday announced the UP board results 2026 for students of grade 10 and 12, providing relief for more than 52 lakh students across the state. The results were declared at 4 pm, and revealed a strong overall performance. The Class 10 students logged a pass rate of 90.42%, while the pass percentage for the Intermediate (Class…

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MP CM Dr Yadav inaugurates Sandipani School in Sagar, announces development projects worth Rs 63.41 crore

Sandipani School inauguration: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav on Thursday reached the Sagar district of the state, where he inaugurated the Sandipani school in Narayawali area. During this, he also laid the foundation stones for 75 development projects carrying an outlay of Rs 63.41 crore “Sandipani School the friendship place between Lord Krishna and Sudama”: CM On the occasion, CM Dr Yadav interacted with the…

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Bikaji founder Shivratan Agarwal passes away at 74 following heart attack in Chennai

Bikaji founder death: Shivratan Agarwal, the Managing Director (MD) and Chairman of Bikaji Foods International, passed away on Thursday morning in Chennai, at the age of 74. He breathed his last at a private hospital in the city. Notably, he had been in the city for the past 10 days, owing to his wife’s heart bypass surgery. Agarwal’s condition deteriorated suddenly According to sources in his family, Agarwal…

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Mirzapur road horror: 9 charred to death in multi-vehicle collision, 2 more lose lives due to crash

Mirzapur road accident: A total of 11 persons lost their lives in a devastating multi-vehicle collision in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district late Wednesday night, the police said. As per police, a truck, a trailer and two cars were involved in the crash, which sparked a blaze. Nine occupants of a Bolero SUV were charred to death in the incident, including four kids. Meanwhile, the truck driver and the…

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Karnataka SSLC results 2026: State logs record high pass percentage of 94.10%, girls outshine boys

Karnataka SSLC results 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) on Thursday announced the SSLC Class 10 results 2026. The state posted an unprecedented overall pass percentage of 94.10%, which stood as the highest in the history. More than 8.65 lakh students had taken the exams this year, reflecting a surge in performance compared to last year’s pass rate of 66.14%.  Girls outperform boys As per…

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TCS Nashik row: “Accused set passwords in obscene language at office,” reveals victim

TCS Nashik row: Another disturbing development has emerged on Thursday in the ongoing sexual harassment and religious coercion case at the Nashik unit of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). One of the victims told the police that the passwords at the office were stored in ‘an obscene language.’ The woman made the claims before the State Women’s Commission (SCW), alleging sustained mental harassment and inappropriate conduct by a…

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Delhi IRS officer daughter’s murder: Sacked domestic worker held for raping, murdering her; making away with Rs 2.5L

IRS officer daughter’s murder: Delhi police on Thursday claimed to have cracked the blind murder case of a 22-year-old woman, the daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in South Delhi, which took place on Wednesday. The woman was found dead, and had been strangled with a cell phone charger’s wire. The police arrested the key suspect, identified as Rahul Meena, who was earlier employed as…

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