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(Representative image: AP) South Korea’s top official responsible for administering the country’s high-stakes university entrance exam has resigned following intense criticism over the difficulty of this year’s English section. Oh Seung-geol, head of the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, stepped down after admitting the test failed to meet the standards of its absolute-grading system….

Investors await crucial data releases including India’s CPI and figures today. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 was near the 26,000 mark, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,976.75, up 78 points…

Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav during the second T20I in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his side was “far from good enough” after a crushing 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, repeatedly stressing that “we learn, we try” in an attempt…

There is just no stopping the Aditya Dhar directorial ‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, at the box office. The spy thriller is rewriting box office rules with a stellar performance that has surpassed even the expectations of trade experts.Dhurandhar Movie Review ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection Day 7 The film, which has been ringing…

The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Venezuela, targeting three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro’s wife, along with six crude oil tankers and associated shipping companies. The action coincided with a large-scale US military buildup in the southern Caribbean and President Donald Trump’s campaign for Maduro’s ouster. On Wednesday Trump said the US…

Traced To Hotel Based On Travel, Passport Details Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, were detained by Thai police early on Thursday on the request of Indian law enforcement agencies. As their passports were suspended, they became persona non grata in Thailand, prompting the local police to take…

IndiGo will issue Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to flyers severely impacted by disruptions on December 3-5, in addition to government-mandated compensation. This unprecedented payout follows thousands of flight cancellations, stranding passengers for hours. While the airline views these three days as the peak disruption period, affected passengers from December 6-7 are excluded from this specific…

Mexico’s Senate approved a bill imposing 5-50% tariffs on over 1,400 Asian products, including India’s, starting next year. This move, targeting China’s massive output, could significantly impact India’s automotive and auto parts exports, valued at $1.1 billion. The tariffs aim to boost Mexican revenue and potentially ease US trade pressure. Mexico’s Senate Wednesday voted in…

Lok Sabha proceedings saw a brief disruption when BJP MP Anurag Thakur alleged a Trinamool Congress member was repeatedly using an e-cigarette in the House. Speaker Om Birla, confirming no such permission was granted, assured action if the information is substantiated. The incident prompted calls for decorum and adherence to rules from the treasury benches….

SRINAGAR: Debate over Ladakh’s campaign for statehood and Sixth Schedule status sharpened Wednesday when Leh Apex Body presented its draft to the public in Leh, drawing pushback from participants who questioned whether the region with a small population of 300,000 and limited revenue base could sustain itself as a state.LAB, a coalition of political and…