NEW DELHI: Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday evening, followed by dust storms and strong winds, bringing relief from the heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alerts warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail and further rainfall across the national capital.According to the weather department, parts of central, northeast, southwest, west,…
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has extended the application deadline for Class 10 and Class 12 compartment and improvement examinations. Students now have additional time to submit their forms with or without a late fee. The exams are scheduled to be held in June and July 2026.Candidates can now submit their application…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the framing of charges against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez and others in a money laundering case linked to the alleged extortion of Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh.Charges have also been framed against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul and others…
Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has delivered perhaps the biggest endorsement yet of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season, describing the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter as “one of the best batters in the world” in the T20 format.Gill’s praise came on the eve of the IPL final against…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a statement acknowledging the disruption and delay caused by a technical glitch during the CUET (UG) 2026 examination on Saturday, assuring that affected candidates will be given another opportunity to appear for the examination.Several students were left stranded at some exam centres after the CUET-UG 2026 was delayed…
BENGALURU: Around 55% students passed in SSLC-2, whose results were announced on Saturday evening. With this, the consolidated pass percentage of SSLC stood at 93.1%, as against 75% last year. The pass percentage of regular fresh students was at 94.10% in SSLC-1 and 63% in SSLC-2, taking the consolidated pass percentage to 98%, creating history…
On the eve of his retirement, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan unveiled the Joint Air Defence Doctrine, a step towards integrating the Army, Navy and Air Force into a seamless, multi-layered shield against aerial threats. The doctrine, released by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), is designed to strengthen operational preparedness and ensure synergy…
The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile industry and reducing input costs for manufacturers, PTI reported.According to a finance ministry notification, the duty exemption will come into effect from June 1, 2026.The government…
Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The defeat ended Vinesh’s campaign after an eventful day in which she had…
NEW DELHI: The Congress Legislature Party on Saturday elected DK Shivakumar as their new leader during a meeting held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, according to PTI sources.The meeting concluded after outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah stepped down as the Congress Legislature Party leader, paving the way for the election of his successor.According to the…