NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officers Lokhande Prashant Sitaram and Varun Bhardwaj as the new chairperson and secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), respectively, amid a major row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.Lokhande Prashant Sitaram will succeed Rahul Singh, while Bhardwaj will take over from…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has celebrated what he called a major milestone for Indian football supporters, highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian…
MUMBAI: At a time when there is huge speculation around whether he would stay on as India’s T20 captain for the tours of Ireland and England, Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form shows no sign of relenting.On Tuesday, the 35-year-old, captaining Triumph Knights in their opening match of Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League, was out…
Pune: The Pune Chapter of the The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has elected CMA Rahul Chincholkar as its chairman for 2026-27. Chincholkar assumed charge from outgoing chairman CMA Shrikant Ippalpalli.The newly elected office-bearers include CMA Himanshu Dave as vice-chairman, CMA Tanuja Mantrawadi as secretary and CMA Ameya Tikale as treasurer.The newly constituted…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Tuesday announced that activist Sonam Wangchuk will join its protest on June 6. The protest, scheduled for Saturday, is part of the CJP’s campaign seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“Prominent educationist and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee @Wangchuk66 will join the peaceful protest on 6 June…
Team India arrives in New Chandigarh (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India’s Test squad reached New Chandigarh on Tuesday ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on June 6 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The match marks India’s return to red-ball cricket after the end of IPL 2026 and will…
Photo credit: X/@cricketireland Ireland moved to the top of the Women’s T20I Tri-Nation Series table after securing a one-run win over West Indies via the DLS method in the fourth match at Clontarf. The result came after rain brought Ireland’s chase to an early end, with the hosts just ahead on the DLS score when…
CGBSE Chhattisgarh Board Class 10, 12 supplementary exam 2026 The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE), Raipur, has announced the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examinations, also known as the Second Main and Opportunity Examinations, for 2026.Students who wish to improve their scores or clear subjects they could not pass in…
NEW DELHI: Congress termed the transfer of Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE)’s top officials after the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system row a “petty” move, calling upon the Union education minister to take responsibility.The opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “protecting” the education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“The Modi government is completely engaged in…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has climbed back into the world’s top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the latest FIDE ratings released for June 2026. With a gain of 10 rating points, Erigaisi is now the only Indian player featured in the top 10…
