Facing strong criticism for introducing ‘caste category’ on hall tickets for HSC and SSC exams, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education reversed its decision on Saturday, announcing that fresh hall tickets without the caste category would be reissued.Updated versions of the hall tickets for February-March Class XII exams will be accessible from…
Saif Ali Khan (File photo) The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Friday wrote to Mumbai police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar to seek security for actor Saif Ali Khan. The commissioner’s office in turn directed this request to the DCP protection and security branch, which is responsible for providing security to govt officials, magistrates,…
Maoists Saturday admitted they had lost 18 cadres, including some of their senior commanders, in Thursday’s encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, in which 12 rebels were earlier reported to be killed. A statement issued by Ganga, secretary of south Bastar divisional committee, said the Maoist organisation’s Telangana state committee chief Damodar alias Chokha Rao was among…
KOTA: A 16-year-old JEE aspirant allegedly hanged himself at his grandparents’ house Saturday, 48 hours after an another aspirant from Odisha killed himself in his hostel room in Kota. This is the fourth case of suicide in the city this year.According to police, Manan Jain, a Class XII student, had been living with his maternal…
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s impeached president, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, reported news agency AP.Yeol faces possible imprisonment over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.The South Korean President’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody for him, lasting…
Tata Steel Chess Tournament Masters 2025 (Photo Credits: Jurriaan Hoefsmit) NEW DELHI: The newest World Chess Champion D Gukesh got off to an exceptional start at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 by outmanoeuvring home favourite and one-time champion of the tournament, Anish Giri, in a closely-contested match, where Anish had an early advantage despite playing…
JAMMU: Kishtwar Police have released posters featuring four active terrorists in the district, offering a reward of Rs 5 lakh for any information leading to their arrest.A police spokesperson urged residents to come forward in case they had any credible information about the four ultras — Saifullah, Farman, Adil and an unidentified terrorist (probably Basha)…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netyanhu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said his government would not be able to move forward with the truce unless they had received a list of hostages who would be released by Hamas.Netanyahu also said that Israel reserved the “right to resume war if necessary” with US support.“We…
Image via: Christian Petersen/Getty – Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Bobby Miller, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, stands out for his sports accomplishments, but his girlfriend, Natalie Loureda, has grabbed attention for her smart remarks about combat sports.Natalie knows martial arts well and hosts her podcast Rolling with the Punches where she talks about…
A flicker of hope emerged at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points on Saturday as the central government extended a proposal to protesting farmers, sparking anticipation of a breakthrough in their year-long standoff. Farmer leader Kaka Singh Kotra confirmed receiving the proposal, saying, “Leaders of both forums are discussing it, and we will respond soon.”…
