Lucknow: Reforms introduced by UP govt to make the traditional education system more transparent and organised has led to significant rise in number of students appearing for the 2026 Madrassa Education Board examinations.According to official data, 80,933 students took exams this year, an increase of 12,510 candidates compared to 2025. Last year, 68,423 students appeared….
NEW DELHI: When we think of pitch invaders during a cricket match, what usually comes to mind? A fan – either a girl or a boy – jumping the fence, sprinting across the field, touching their favourite cricketer’s feet, hugging them, or trying to click a quick selfie before being escorted away by security officials….
Shimla: Marking the 79th Himachal Day celebrations, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced relief for Class I and Class II govt officers, saying that the state govt had decided to withdraw its decision to defer their salaries. The CM also announed an allowance of Rs 1,500 per month for women of Kinnaur district…
New Chandigarh: The stadium which always turns up in overwhelming support for the home side, witnessed yet another electrifying evening as Punjab Kings extended their unbeaten run this season with a commanding victory over Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring encounter on Sunday.Playing at the New Chandigarh venue, Lucknow opted to field after winning the…
Ahmedabad: St Xavier’s College has refused to participate in the system this year despite the govt’s announcement to include autonomous colleges in the Gujarat Common Admission Service (GCAS),The state govt decided to conduct admissions to colleges affiliated with govt universities, including Gujarat University (GU), through GCAS. As part of this move, all autonomous colleges were…
Hisar: In a remarkable story of determination, a visually impaired student secured an impressive 96.8% marks in the Class 10 exams after successfully fighting for permission to write the exam on a laptop.The approval was granted just three days before the exams began.Meghansh Soni, a student of Satluj Public School in Sirsa, battled for over…
Lucknow: A modified silencer on your motorcycle will cost you a fine of Rs 5,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act.The drive against modified accessories being used on vehicles is already under way since April 17.So far, most vehicles found flouting norms have been Bullet motorcycles.The drive has its special focus on checking vehicles that cause…
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Kashi women threaten hubbies with ‘kitchen strike’ if they back anti-women parties Varanasi: In a protest against opposition parties, a group of women in Varanasi took out a march on Sunday condemning the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. Blaming the opposition for stalling the bill, the protesting women also warned…
Vaishali vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a significant financial reward for her impressive performance. By finishing first, Vaishali is guaranteed a winner’s prize of €28,000, marking one of the biggest…
