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No textbooks, yet deadline: CBSE gives 7 days to roll out third language

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday mandated the introduction of a third language (R3) in Class 6 from the 2026-27 academic session in all the schools aff... Read More


Punjab Police carry out 567 raids on 79th day of state-wide anti-gangster campaign

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Marking the 79th day of the high-intensity 'Gangstran Te Vaar' initiative, the Punjab Police on Thursday executed 567 coordinated raids across the state. This decisive campaign,... Read More


Cash-for-votes video rocks Karnataka bypoll, BJP targets Cong

Bagalkot, April 9 -- A viral video allegedly showing cash being distributed to voters has rocked the Karnataka bypoll campaign, triggering a sharp political slugfest with the Bharatiya Janata Party (B... Read More


Kerala: Woman denied franchise over finger injury; Allowed to vote after intervention

Thrissur, April 9 -- A young woman in Thrissur was initially denied the right to vote at a local polling station due to a prior finger injury, sparking protests and attracting the attention of electio... Read More


From West Asia to global seas, conflicts have no borders: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

Bengaluru, April 9 -- Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Thursday warned that a single regional conflict can trigger far-reaching global disruptions, underlining how tensions from West ... Read More


Reform an ongoing process, essential for economic dynamism: Debapriya

Dhaka, April 9 -- Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Thursday described reform as a continuous process, emphasising its necessity for maintaini... Read More


Opposition stages walkout accusing passage of several 'anti-people' bills

, April 9 -- The opposition in Parliament staged a walkout on Thursday accusing the ruling party of passing several 'anti-people' bills, ignoring their logical objections. The opposition lawmakers, l... Read More


JS passes bill; freedom fighters, associates to get enhanced recognition

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- The Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in Parliament on Thursday to modernise existing laws and expand the state's recognition of those who contrib... Read More


Stock market under selling pressure, Nifty below 23,700

New Delhi, April 9 -- Indian stock markets today came under selling pressure after a sharp surge in the previous session with both the BSE Sensex slumping by 931.25 points or 1.20 per cent to 76,631.6... Read More


Over 2,800 Sikh pilgrims to depart for Pakistan to celebrate Khalsa Sajna Diwas

Chandigarh, April 9 -- A grand jatha of 2,840 Sikh pilgrims is set to cross the border into Pakistan on Friday to mark the historic occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak C... Read More