Category: Events

Representative image NEW DELHI: CBSE on Sunday began releasing the Class XII verification and re-evaluation outcomes, declaring results for around 87% of the candidates who had sought a review of their evaluated answer books.Revised marksheets of candidates whose scores have changed are being made available through DigiLocker. The remaining outcomes will be released in phases...

NOIDA: A Gaur City 2 resident suffered a fractured index finger and sustained injuries to her legs and back from an assault by a fellow resident of the township when she was on her way to feed community dogs on Saturday evening.Bhavna Kapoor alleged she was attacked with a wooden stick — the kind security...

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: In a boost to the country’s naval power, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned two indigenous frontline warships – advanced stealth frigate INS Dunagiri and anti-submarine shallow water craft INS Agray – and one large survey vessel, INS Sanshodhak, into the Indian Navy in Kolkata, saying that the country “does not want to...

NEW DELHI: India will host the 11th Brics energy ministers’ meeting in Gurugram on June 25-26 under its Brics Chairship, bringing together ministers and officials from member nations to strengthen cooperation on energy security, sustainability, technology and innovation.The meeting comes at a time when the world is grappling with the challenge of meeting rising energy...

PM steps off yoga dais to guide participants KOLKATA: The 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations on Red Road saw PM Narendra Modi step off the dais after delivering his speech, join the participants in performing asanas and help at least three of them correct their postures.Around 35,000 participants, including school students and residents from...

Shashi Tharoor criticised by Congress leader for Kashmir ‘progress’ remarks NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor once again faced criticism from his own party members as he made remarks about Kashmir and “encouraging progress towards normalcy.”“In Srinagar! Had the honour of an excellent meeting with Lieutenant-Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan today. We discussed...

SRS 2024: 3.5% of people were “widowed, divorced or separated”, with 5.5% women and 1.6% men NEW DELHI: Data from the latest Sample Registration System Statistical Report brings into focus that in 2024, 3.5% people were either ‘widowed, divorced or separated’ and that more women figured in this category with the difference in percentage notably...

Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress A severe heatwave tightened its grip across large parts of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, prompting health alerts, transport disruptions and growing concerns about the impact on wildlife and public safety.The heat surge coincided with the summer solstice on...

Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon of South Africa celebrate victory (Getty Images) Marizanne Kapp produced a match-winning all-round performance as South Africa defeated India by six wickets in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash on Sunday.Kapp starred with both bat and ball, first returning figures of 2/27 before unleashing an unbeaten 81 off...

Rudraprayag: ‘Nihangs’ stand on the roof of a gurdwara to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli district, in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. (PTI Photo) DEHRADUN: A tense standoff in Rudraprayag district ended peacefully on Sunday evening after armed Nihang Sikhs released a gurdwara sevadar (volunteer)...