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NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, in a rare dissent, has publically opposed the CBSE’s revised three-language mandate, triggering a fresh political chatter in Tamil Nadu.Annamalai urged the Union education ministry to withdraw the CBSE notification that made three languages compulsory for Class IX students from the current academic year, saying the…

NEW DELHI: In a step towards green and sustainable transportation, Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.According to the Ministry of Railways, the trainset is “all set to start soon” and will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph using a…

The Railway Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the operation of India’s first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train between Jind and Sonipat under the Northern Railway zone.The train will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph and use hydrogen fuel cells to generate power instead of diesel or conventional electric traction, PTI reports.With a total power output…

PM Modi (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take precautions amid rising temperatures and worsening heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.In a series of posts on social media, PM Modi appealed to people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and extend support to those affected…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) “did not act outside its statutory powers” while conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ruling that the exercise could not be termed “ultra vires merely because it differs from the ordinary revision process”.“SIR fulfils proportionality and are not manifestely execessive….

NEW DELHI: A Latur-based doctor and a coaching centre faculty member have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case, bringing the total number of individuals apprehended to 13.The arrested medical professional has been identified as Dr. Manoj Shirure, who allegedly played a key…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs about suspicious…

NEW DELHI: A traveller with recent travel history from Uganda has been isolated at a government hospital in Bengaluru after reporting mild body ache, prompting heightened surveillance by the Centre amid ongoing Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa.The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday said the individual has been admitted to the…

NEW DELHI: Amid mounting speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is scheduled to attend a breakfast meeting convened by chief minister Siddaramaiah at the CM’s official residence, Kaveri, in Bengaluru on Thursday at 9 am.The meeting comes a day after intense discussions in Delhi between the Karnataka leadership…

KALYANI/KOLKATA: Six Trinamool Congress MLAs and four-time MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar attended Tuesday an administrative meeting of Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari in an apparent act of defiance as the party’s post-poll haemorrhage showed no signs of stopping. The development coincided with TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy striking a discordant note on the May…