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Representative Image CBSE is moving skill education from “good idea” to classroom reality. Starting January 5, 2026, the board will roll out one-day, face-to-face Capacity Building Programmes (CBPs) for teachers and school leaders to support the mandatory implementation of Skill Education in Classes 6 to 8, using NCERT’s Kaushal Bodh activity books.Under the National Education...

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani on Thursday was sworn in as New York City’s mayor, beginning a four-year term at the helm of the United States’ largest city. The 34-year-old Democrat, known for his left-leaning views and criticism of US President Donald Trump, took the oath of office just after midnight at the long-abandoned City Hall subway...

Source: AP, Instagram/realmichaelsolakiewicz US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday hosted their annual New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, drawing high-profile guests from politics, business, and social circles. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also among the attendees.Netanyahu, who arrived at Trump’s Palm Beach residence on Monday,...

Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) JAIPUR: For months now, Sarfaraz Khan has lived with the noise — whispers about ‘missed chances’, stopstart opportunities and a nagging sense that he needed a statement knock. On Wednesday, he delivered it with a sledgehammer, scoring a blistering 157 off 75 balls to power Mumbai to a 87-run victory...

Mumbai sees unseasonal rains on first day of 2026 MUMBAI: Mumbaikars welcomed the New Year 2026 on a rainy note as several parts of the financial capital experienced showers on Thursday morning. Instead of the usual first rays of the year, areas across Mumbai, particularly the island city, were greeted by rainfall. The showers began...

Anthony Joshua was travelling on Monday with Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria when their SUV crashed into a stationary truck. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said on Wednesday, days after...

Contaminated drinking water has led to a severe outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, resulting in at least seven deaths and over 1,100 residents falling ill INDORE: India’s cleanest city for the eighth time in a row, Indore is grappling with a severe civic crisis after contaminated drinking water triggered a diarrhoea...

Mohammed Shami and Ajit Agarkar New Delhi: In the ongoing domestic season, Mohammed Shami has already sent down over 200 overs for Bengal. He has played the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and is currently playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Even though he continues to stay on the sidelines for the national team, the...

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand will square off in an eight-match limited-overs series starting January 11, featuring three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. The tour will run through January 31.The series assumes added significance, coming at a time when several senior players are set to return...