CBSE Class 12 accountancy exam 2026: Key focus areas revealed in official sample paper The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 12 accountancy sample question paper for the 2025–26 session. It also published the marking scheme alongside the paper. The release gives students a clear idea of the exam format. The…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi did not open the discussion on the Union budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, citing concerns over potential “engineered disruptions” by the treasury benches, party sources cited by PTI said. The leader of opposition in the House is now expected to speak on the budget on Wednesday. According…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the first world leader and politician to cross 100 million followers on Instagram, marking a new milestone in his global digital presence.PM Modi, who joined the Meta-owned platform in 2014, now has more than twice the followers of US President Donald Trump, who stands second with…
India’s exams tighten security: NTA to introduce facial recognition for NEET and JEE The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to bring in facial recognition–based verification and live photograph capture for major entrance exams from 2026 — a move that could change the way high-stakes tests are conducted in India. As reported by TNN, this…
Minority leaders in Bangladesh on Saturday staged a large protest outside the National press club in Dhaka, condemning the arrest of a young Hindu man, Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, and alleging that the money laundering charges against him were fabricated to stop the construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district.The demonstration, organised…
NEW DELHI: The rare hantavirus outbreak reported aboard a cruise ship carrying two Indian crew members has triggered international attention, but Indian health experts and government agencies say there is no immediate concern for the country as sporadic hantavirus cases and evidence of exposure have been reported in India earlier as well.According to information shared…
NEW DELHI: Indian hockey icon PR Sreejesh has publicly questioned Hockey India over its continued preference for foreign coaches after revealing that his stint as coach of the junior men’s side has come to an abrupt end.In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh claimed he was removed despite guiding the team to success in every…
Uzbekistan GM Nodirbek Yakubboev comes up with ‘Namaste’ gesture against Harika Dronavalli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: In this digital age, when every gesture is scrutinised under the microscopic lens of social media, a fleeting exchange at the recently-concluded Grenke Freestyle Open snowballed into a large-scale social media debate.As India’s Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavalli extended her hand…
NEW DELHI: The opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session descended into a government-versus-opposition showdown on Monday as repeated protests led to multiple adjournments before both the Houses were adjourned for the day.The opposition demanded discussions on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday intercepted three vessels about 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai, busting an international oil-smuggling racket during a coordinated mid-sea operation carried out on February 5–6.The operation followed intelligence gathered through technology-enabled maritime surveillance. According to the Coast Guard, the vessels were involved in the illegal transfer…