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Panel Flags CBSE's Dual Exam Plan

In its draft policy released last month, the CBSE had proposed conducting Class 10 board exams twice in an academic year from 2026. IMAGE: Students leave the examination centre after appearing for......

MoD Spends Rs 2.09 Trillion On Arms Deals!

The value of contracts awarded by the MoD in 2024-2025 is the highest ever and double the previous record set in 2023-2024. IMAGE: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Prachand Light Combat Helicopter.......

Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

The defence ministry on Friday firmed up procurement of 156 light combat helicopter 'Prachand' from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 62,700 crore, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on......

AIMPLB urges Muslims to wear black armbands during juma to protest Waqf Bill

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has urged Muslims to wear a black armband on their right hand when they go for Juma prayers on the last Friday of Ramzan as a mark of their protest against......

CBI raids ex-C'garh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in connection with the alleged Rs 6,000 crore Mahadev app......

RBI may cut repo rate by 25 bps in April

Total 75 bps reduction likely in FY26. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The RBI's monetary policy committee is expected cut benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in its policy review......

How Sebi plans to ensure greater transparency and ease of doing business

Under its new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gravitated towards greater transparency and ease of doing business, setting an objective of......

RBI's Sanjay Malhotra is a Governor with a difference!

Since Sanjay Malhotra took office as governor in December, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a more accommodative stance, which bodes well for banking and the economy as they navigate a......

Two Insurers Announce Investment In Bima Sugam

New India Assurance and Niva Bupa have invested in the Bima Sugam India Federation. IMAGE: Debasish Panda, chairman, Irdai. Photograph: ANI Photo The suspense as to the amount raised and the list......

RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25%, first reduction in five years

The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance to support a shuttering economy.......

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

... their smartphones! Kindly note the images in this report have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stefan Coders/Pixabay India's media and......

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

IMAGE: As the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry will now be tasked with steering the Olympic Movement into a new era, overseeing future Games. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

P T Usha backs Assam's boxers for Nationals

IMAGE: The Assam team, including Tokyo Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, was allegedly forced to boycott the Women's National Boxing Championships by state unit secretary Hemanta Kalita.......

What new IOC chief Coventry said on India's 2036 Olympics bid

IMAGE: Newly-elected International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry with International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah. Newly-elected International Olympic Committee president Kirsty......

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

IMAGE: Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters With an eye on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, India has formally submitted its bid to conduct......

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