New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday congratulated students who cleared CBSE Class XII Board examinations and urged those disappointed with their scores not to lose hope, saying every setback offers an opportunity to learn and move ahead.In a message posted on social media after the results were declared, Gupta said, “Heartfelt congratulations to…
New Delhi: Every year, CBSE results bring with them a familiar flood of reactions: celebratory selfies, emotional phone calls and parents brimming with pride. And, of course, one big question from the lakhs of students waiting anxiously on the sidelines: How do high scorers actually do it?The answer, it turns out, is far less dramatic…
NEW DELHI: The number of students scoring above 90% and 95% in the CBSE Class XII board examinations declined sharply in 2026 compared with last year, reinforcing a gradual move away from the unusually high scores recorded during the pandemic years.Data released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shows that 94,028 students scored…
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR following a preliminary inquiry into large-scale corruption allegations involving the fraudulent management of night shelters under the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).The FIR has been filed against yet-to-be identified govt officials and three persons, including an NGO owner. The investigation stems from a…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a social media influencer, following a court order.The suspect, who went by the handle @skindoctor13, was accused in a case registered against him around two months ago for a post on X about the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur.He was called in for questioning and subsequently placed under…
New Delhi: This year, Central Board of Secondary Education introduced the on-screen marking (OSM) system for evaluating Class XII answer sheets, replacing the traditional physical checking process with a digital assessment platform.According to the board, the initiative has seen positive feedback from teachers across the country for improving efficiency, accuracy and transparency in evaluation.Under the…
NH-9 Commuters faced traffic snarls on the Ghazipur–Delhi road as repair work continued New Delhi: On Wednesday morning, Akhilesh had barely crossed Indirapuram when the red brake lights ahead came to a standstill. Cars on NH-9 towards Delhi were stuck bumper to bumper, while bikers squeezed through narrow gaps. For nearly half an hour, his…
New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has imposed an immediate halt on foreign travel by officials after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to avoid non-essential foreign travel amid the escalating West Asia crisis.According to the department, which has issued an order on the matter, no personal or official visit abroad will be allowed until…
New Delhi: After a hot day, the weather took a sudden turn on Wednesday night as rain and gusty winds of up to 98 kmph swept across the city. It led to a drop in mercury by 10 degrees Celsius. Parts of Delhi, including Green Park, Dhaula Kuan, Uttam Nagar and Moti Bagh, also witnessed…
Firefighters try to control a fire that broke out in bushes near Rajghat Depot in New Delhi on April 12, 2026 New Delhi: Delhi Fire Services (DFS) is facing a serious manpower crunch, with nearly 80% of its fire station officer posts lying vacant.Against a sanctioned strength of 90 station officers, only 18 positions are…
