NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s appeal against a...
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Fact check: Is Kylian Mbappé really planning to switch to Spanish nationality?
The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country, sparking chaos among fans. While France gears up to face England in the next few hours, a rumor about Kylian Mbappé changing...
NEET-UG results declared: 2 score 715/720, 19 cross 700
NEW DELHI: NEET-UG 2026 saw a sharp rise in top scores after the paper-leak controversy and nationwide retest, with Punjab’s Aryan Gupta topping the exam with a 715 score. Haryana’s Panshul Bansal who also scored 715 out of 720 is the second topper based on a tie-breaker rule. Their score was 29 marks higher than...
Fema a civil law, RBI alone can compound offences, says ED
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India...
Beware of clicking on 3 dots: You may lose money to cons
Lucknow: The next time an unknown caller asks you to tap the “three dots” or approve prompts on your mobile phone through SMS or Whatsapp, think twice.Cyber experts warn that it could be the first step in a sophisticated scam known as Remote Device Takeover Fraud, in which fraudsters trick victims into granting access to...
NEET aspirant jumps to death from Faridabad highrise after calculating probable score
At the time of the incident, the aspirant’s mother was in Vijayawada and the student was alone at the Faridabad flat. Faridabad: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 16th floor of her building in Greater Faridabad’s Sector 88 on Thursday, a day after she checked her probable score using...
The Rangers could still trade Braden Schneider despite his new contract
New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider Skates with the puck during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) As the New York Rangers may have secured Brandon Schneider with the new contract, the young defenseman remains a potential trade candidate, as the...
US launches fresh strikes on Iran; state TV says Bandar Abbas hit by projectiles
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive night of attacks, as Washington stepped up pressure on Tehran following escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest operation began at 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) and was aimed at...
How chance discovery of Rs 40,000 in loo helped blow lid off Ayodhya Ram temple theft
Sources said the Trust initiated a preliminary internal inquiry before formally approaching the police. LUCKNOW: While the donation theft at Ram temple has triggered a deep probe and an overhaul of the entire collection process, it was a chance recovery of some cash and an alert guard that blew the lid off the well orchestrated...
How Russian oligarch’s superyacht used ‘vanishing tech’ to cross Hormuz
An enormous, 465-foot (142-metre) luxury superyacht linked to a Russian billionaire reappeared in Bali, Indonesia, after pulling off a ‘high-tech vanishing act’ in one of the world’s most dangerous maritime chokepoints. The vessel, named Nord, was spotted docked at the commercial harbor in Benoa, Bali. What makes Nord’s arrival in Bali particularly mysterious is how...
