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NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, in a rare dissent, has publically opposed the CBSE’s revised three-language mandate, triggering a fresh political chatter in Tamil Nadu.Annamalai urged the Union education ministry to withdraw the CBSE notification that made three languages compulsory for Class IX students from the current academic year, saying the…

India’s intelligence system is often imagined through Bollywood-style spy thrillers, covert operations and high-risk missions. But the real process of entering agencies such as the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) or Intelligence Bureau (IB) is far less dramatic. Unlike regular government jobs, intelligence agencies rarely advertise operational positions openly. Recruitment mostly happens through deputation from…

NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday objected to the “insistence” by a section of the Muslim community on cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Azha and said religious sentiments of the Hindu community should be respected to ensure peaceful coexistence in society.VHP central joint general secretary Surendra Jain said the Hindu community worships the cow…

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has cancelled a BTech examination conducted at a Noida centre after allegations of a question paper leak surfaced. The paper was held on May 21.The university said the decision was taken to protect the integrity of the examination process. Students from the affected centre will now have to…

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing controversy linked to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results, accusing him of remaining silent on the issue. In a post on X, the Congress leader said, “There has been massive tampering in the CBSE exam results, leaving millions of children…

The Railway Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the operation of India’s first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train between Jind and Sonipat under the Northern Railway zone.The train will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph and use hydrogen fuel cells to generate power instead of diesel or conventional electric traction, PTI reports.With a total power output…

Byju Raveendran, CEO, Byju’s Byju Raveendran, once hailed as the face of India’s startup revolution, has now been sentenced to six months in prison by a court in Singapore in a contempt case linked to non-compliance with court orders over his assets. The ruling, first reported by Bloomberg, adds yet another layer to the unravelling…

PM Modi (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take precautions amid rising temperatures and worsening heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.In a series of posts on social media, PM Modi appealed to people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and extend support to those affected…

The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University will close the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) objection window today, May 27, 2026. Students can raise objections through the official portal of AP EAMCET before the deadline expires.Candidates have been advised to carefully verify every response and upload valid supporting documents while filing…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) “did not act outside its statutory powers” while conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ruling that the exercise could not be termed “ultra vires merely because it differs from the ordinary revision process”.“SIR fulfils proportionality and are not manifestely execessive….