Odisha schools to close from April 27 as heatwave worsens All government, government-aided and private schools in Odisha will remain closed for summer vacation from April 27, the state government said in its latest update, according to ANI.The government clarified that while regular classes will stop, previously scheduled examinations, census-related work and other official duties…
Delhi school summer vacation 2026 The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, has announced remedial classes for students of Classes 9, 10 and 12 during the summer vacation period in government schools.According to the official circular issued by the School Branch of the Directorate of Education, all Delhi government…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s performances in IPL 2026 could lead to an India call-up, with the 15-year-old now in contention for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.According to a report by The Indian Express, the young batting prodigy has been shortlisted by selectors, who are tracking his performances ahead of the June tour, where a young squad…
Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, around the same time of the year, Nadeem Dar was playing a club game in Chandigarh, where he was studying at the time. He received a call from Rasikh Salam Dar, his cousin and the one he had trained since the age of…
Sources indicate former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai is set to quit the party, after a meeting with top BJP leaders in Delhi CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai will quit the party “in a couple of days” after meeting party national president Nitin Nabin and Union home minister Amit Shah in…
Asha Bhosle, whose voice foregrounded the rebellious notes of desire and abandon in Hindi film music at a time when such attributes were frowned upon in cinema and society, who overcame the looming shadow of her peerless sister Lata Mangeshkar to become the empress of a versatile music universe, and whose voice is sub-consciously part…
BMW Group India recorded its highest-ever first-quarter sales in 2026, delivering 4,567 cars, up 17 per cent year-on-year, driven by demand for electric vehicles (EVs), long wheelbase models and Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs). EVs remained central to growth, with the company retaining over 70 per cent share in India’s luxury EV segment and reporting an…
The sighting of a toad near a home often happens suddenly, catching people off guard. While some may view it through a superstitious lens, others see it as nothing unusual. In reality, a toad’s presence is rarely random and is usually linked to specific environmental conditions that support its survival. Toads depend on moisture, shelter,…
For thousands of sailors stranded on nearly 1,600 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, “Project Freedom” turned out to be more of a pit stop than passage. US President Donald Trump’s much-talked-about plan to help commercial vessels cross one of the world’s most dangerous waterways lasted just 48 hours, with only two ships making it…
26-year-old Indian student Mohammad Kumel Shaik died of heart attack in the US. A 26-year-old Indian student, Mohammed Kumel Shaik, died of cardiac arrest, a day after celebrating his graduation walk from Golden Gate University in California. His friends started a fundraiser to help send his body back to India for his last rites.“Our dear…