Senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram appointed new CBSE chairman amid OSM row | India News

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officers Lokhande Prashant Sitaram and Varun Bhardwaj as the new chairperson and secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), respectively, amid a major row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.Lokhande Prashant Sitaram will succeed Rahul Singh, while Varun Bhardwaj will take over…

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Watch: Team India arrives in New Chandigarh ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan | Cricket News

Team India arrives in New Chandigarh (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India’s Test squad reached New Chandigarh on Tuesday ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on June 6 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The match marks India’s return to red-ball cricket after the end of IPL 2026 and will…

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Sonam Wangchuk to join CJP protest seeking Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on June 6 | India News

NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Tuesday announced that activist Sonam Wangchuk will join its protest on June 6. The protest, scheduled for Saturday, is part of the CJP’s campaign seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“Prominent educationist and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee @Wangchuk66 will join the peaceful protest on 6 June…

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30 years of Suryakiran: How India’s red arrows became a symbol of precision, pride and national aspiration | Pune News

As the team completes 30 years, Commanding Officer Group Captain Ajay Dasarathi says the journey of Suryakiran is inseparable from the journey of the IAF itself. PUNE: For three decades, the scarlet-and-white trails of the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team have painted the Indian skies with precision, discipline and spectacle.But beyond the breathtaking loops, barrel rolls and…

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‘No role for third parties’: India’s clear message to Nepal after PM Balen Shah calls for UK, China intervention | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Tuesday firmly rejected any role for third parties in resolving the India–Nepal boundary dispute, days after Prime Minister Balendra Shah sought the involvement of China and the UK to address the long-standing dispute.“We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It…

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CBSE debacle: Centre transfers chairman, secretary; panel to probe procurement of OSM services | India News

NEW DELHI: Swinging into action, the government on Tuesday transferred the two top officials of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) amid a row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.An official notification stated that CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta have been transferred, while a committee has been constituted to…

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