THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering introducing two levels of Science and Social Science — standard and advanced — for students in Classes 9 and 10, according to officials. The board already offers two levels of mathematics for Class 10 students. Its curriculum committee has approved the idea, which is in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP). However, the board’s governing body is yet to give its nod. According to the NEP, all subjects and corresponding assessments, ..

THE Indian Army has deployed over 2,000 personnel for the search of the Meitei man who has been missing for over a week, police said. Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, a native of Assam’s Cachar district who lived in Khukrul in Imphal West, was a works supervisor for a contractor working with the Military Engineering Services (MES) in Leimakhong Military Station of the 57th Mountain Division, according to the Army. Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said he went missing from the military station, asking its ..

TALENT knows no boundaries. A testament to this is 28-year-old Muneer Khan from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, whose innovations and technical skills have gained him global recognition. From a ‘smart water bottle’ to ‘smart soil testing device,’ and more recently, ‘AI-enabled eye-glasses,’ what makes his innovations stand out is their ability to improve everyday convenience for ordinary people. Born in a humble and poor family in Kheri’s Gauriya village, Muneer lost his father when he was just ..

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, predicting isolated heavy rains on December 2. According to the latest update from the IMD, the northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur are expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday. The weather agency has placed Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts under an “orange alert,” while a yellow alert was sounded for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, ..

TRINAMOOL Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said only a strong anti-rape law can effectively eliminate the menace of rape in the country. He made the remark at a doctors’ convention organised to announce the launch of the ‘Sebaashray’ health camp programme. Addressing the gathering, Banerjee said, “At a time when the country was protesting the RG Kar rape-murder, rape incidents kept occurring in every 10 minutes, according to official data. Hence, I reiterate ..

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has sought details from various state governments about the veracity and updated details of Waqf properties which, according to the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised manner, sources said. The parliamentary committee, whose tenure has been extended by Lok Sabha till the last day of the next Budget Session, has also sought from the states details of the properties claimed by Waqf boards exercising Section 40 of the ..

THE name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3, a senior BJP leader said on Sunday night. Earlier in the day, outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would support the BJP’s decision to pick the new Chief Minister. “The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The meeting to elect the new BJP legislature ..

A DAY after issuing a Government resolution (GR) for the release of Rs 10 crore funds to strengthen the State Waqf Board, the Maharashtra Government on Friday withdrew the order amid opposition by the BJP. State Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik confirmed that the order has been withdrawn. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won the recent State Assembly elections as part of the Mahayuti alliance, opposed the GR saying the decision was taken at the administrative level, and added that Waqf Board has ..

PATHANKOT resident Resham Sharma feels that his grandfather, who passed away three years ago, is still with him courtesy of a life-size statue that he installed in a family-owned field in his village. Sharma’s grandfather Chiranji Lal led a life of struggle and hard work and died at the age of 80. He says the carbon fibre statue -- donning a traditional turban, ‘kurta-pyjama’ and shoes -- is a source of inspiration for the entire family. “My grandfather was landless and just owned a few cattle. He ..

FOR the first time, robotic fire tenders will be deployed at Mahakumbh 2025 to enhance fire safety at the world’s largest spiritual gathering. Alongside these cutting-edge machines, 200 specially trained fire commandos will be stationed to manage emergencies and protect visitors. Additional Director General (Fire Services) Padmaja Chauhan said that three robotic fire tenders, weighing 20-25 kilograms each, will be used to reach areas inaccessible to personnel. These robots are capable of climbing ..

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit on Nov 19..

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Akali Dal chief..

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across political parties on Friday paid tributes to tribal icon Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Birsa Munda, known as ‘Dharti Aba’ (father of the land), was born in Jharkhand on November 15, 1875. He had led the tribal uprising against the British and died at the age of 25 while in custody. Modi took to social media, describing Munda as a national hero who sacrificed everything ..

Seaplane lands for first time in Assam..

Air India announces 230 weekly flights from Kolkata, Bagdogra in winter schedule..

Author Ashok Gopal wins Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF book prize for Ambedkar's biography..

90% of doctors surveyed stress on continuous upskilling in diabetes management..

POLLING in the first phase of elections to 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand remained peaceful, with over 66.18 per cent of 1.37 crore voters exercising their franchise on Wednesday, officials said. Despite almost half of the 15,334 booths, where polling took place, being in the critical category, no Naxal violence was reported barring one of two incidents in which Maoists tried to prevent voters from reaching booths in West Singhbhum district but the attempts were thwarted by the police and administration, ..

Firing incidents: Delhi Police orders checking of hotels to find criminals..

Air India Group operates 8,500 weekly flights with 300 planes..

Part of several landmark verdicts, Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI ..

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report..

Gangs of Wasseypur' team, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Seth pay rich tributes to Sharda Sinha ..

Sharad Pawar hints he may not seek another term as MP..

Awareness workshop for fish farmers on drone applications on 8 Nov..