NEW DELHI: A potentially debilitating wave of alleged cyberattacks struck CBSE’s newly launched Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal within hours of its activation on Tuesday, raising fresh concerns over the cybersecurity preparedness of India’s high-stakes examination infrastructure and the safety of sensitive student data linked to the board’s on-screen marking (OSM) system.CBSE said the...
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Rules tightened for foreigners extending stay
NEW DELHI: Foreigners who enter India on a visa valid for 180 days and wish to stay back beyond this period must now register with the competent authority prior to expiry of their visa, instead of the earlier norm which allowed them to register within 14 days of visa expiry, reportsThe Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment)...
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WMO’s El Nino alert raises odds of severe impact on monsoon
NEW DELHI: Fuelled by unusually warm waters in the Pacific, El Nino is rapidly developing and is set to impact global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing risk of extreme weather in coming months, World Meteorological Organisation warned on Tuesday in an update that points to an “80% likelihood of El Nino forming in June-Aug”.This makes...
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India losing ability to build its own instruments: climate science report
A group of India’s leading climate scientists has warned that the country has almost lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving its climate observations dependent on imported equipment that is often run uncalibrated for years. This has led to “incorrect data being reported in national and international journals, often leading to questions...
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Ronaldo, LeBron make Nike Mind Slide Shoes a global viral sensation
Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James (Image Via Getty) LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo have joined forces for Nike’s latest Mind Slide shoes campaign, and the new photo featuring both superstars quickly started trending online. Nike released the image this week to promote the recovery footwear line, which was first introduced in January 2026. The company...
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‘Raped by a dog’: Westminster debate on grooming-gang survivor testimonies
TOI correspondent from London: British MPs assembled at Westminster Hall heard this Monday graphic testimonies of grooming-gang survivors describing trafficking, rape and torture at the hands of mostly Pakistani-origin men, forcing parliament to revisit a sordid saga mothballed by decades of institutional failure.A survivor recounted in her recorded testimony, read out by Restore Britain MP...
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Patna: Shots fired outside Khan Sir’s coaching centre; rivalry angle suspected
NEW DELHI: Shots were fired outside the coaching institute of educator Khan Sir in Patna on Tuesday.A security guard was injured in the incident and rushed to the hospital, news agency ANI reported.According to officials, the incident is suspected to be linked to an alleged rivalry between operators of coaching institutes in the area.“This is...
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Ladakh talks talk of the town in Kashmir; Mehbooba gives unity call in letter to Omar
SRINAGAR: Ladakh talks have become talk of the town in Srinagar.Former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has written to CM Omar Abdullah and all other political parties urging them to unite and make an appeal to the prime minister and the home minister, “to initiate a meaningful and sustained engagement with the people...
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US again throws India over the Russian oil barrel
TOI correspondent from Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed pressure on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, telling Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to end “as soon as possible” sanctions waivers and special arrangements that have allowed countries such as India to import Russian oilRubio’s remarks during a Senate...
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Watch: Four Russian missiles hit Kyiv in 60 seconds during devastating barrage
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine overnight, striking Kyiv and several other cities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. Dramatic footage circulating online showed multiple missiles hitting the Ukrainian capital within seconds, with bright fireballs lighting up the night sky and thick plumes of smoke rising above residential areas.According...
