City topper and state 3rd Ayisha Thanseem, who 497/500 with her parents CHENNAI: Ayisha Thanseem, daughter of a tailor, always wanted to become a doctor. On Wednesday, she took the first step in this direction by scoring 497/500.A student of Govt Muslim Higher Secondary School, Ayisha is now not only the city topper and state…
US President Donald Trump has delayed a planned resumption of military strikes on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies and ongoing diplomatic efforts. This comes despite him saying that US forces were “all set to start” operations.Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said he had decided to give Tehran a “limited period of…
RCB opener Phil Salt (Image: ANI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to receive a massive boost ahead of the IPL 2026 playoffs, with explosive England opener Phil Salt likely to rejoin the squad after spending nearly a month on the sidelines due to injury.According to ESPNcricinfo, Salt is expected to return later this week to…
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has postponed the Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET) 2026 examination scheduled for May 28, 2026. The decision was taken due to the Bakrid holiday. According to the official announcement, the examination will now be conducted on June 1, 2026.The council clarified that only the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challeging the Centre’s decision to hold caste enumeration as a part of the upcoming Census saying that there was “nothing wrong with it.“A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, justice Joymalya Bagchi and justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a PIL which argued that…
CBSE acknowledges technical glitches in Class XII answer sheet application portal NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday acknowledged technical problems affecting its online application portal for obtaining scanned copies of Class 12 answer books.In an official circular issued on May 20, 2026, the board informed stakeholders that the online application…
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to send ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to secure crude oil and energy cargoes from Middle Eastern suppliers as disruptions caused by the Iran war continue to strain global energy markets, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.The report said the plans have…
Shan Masood admitted the future of his Test captaincy is now out of his hands after Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan, with a 78-run victory in Sylhet on Wednesday.The defeat pushed Pakistan to eighth in the nine-team World Test Championship standings and intensified scrutiny on Masood, under whom Pakistan have now…
CBSE faces backlash after answer sheet portal crashes during crucial re-evaluation process NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest school examination body responsible for conducting board exams for lakhs of students every year, is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the Class XII answer sheet access process after its online…
Whether it is for online classes, music, or games, Dr. Mina highlights how children today are using headphones at younger ages than ever before. According to her, loud sounds can damage the ears over time. Protecting hearing early is important because hearing health is closely connected to speech, learning, attention, and social development.Parents can limit…