CBSE Class 12 result 2026 declared; experts cite OSM and tougher papers for drop NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class XII board examination results on May 13, 2026, with the overall pass percentage falling to 85.20%, down from 88.39% last year. While more than 15 lakh students cleared the…
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…
Image Credit: Facebook/ Mekhala Munshi Clive House, also known as Burra Kothi, located in Dum Dum on Kolkata’s northern fringe, serves as a testament to the rich history that has unfolded within its premises over hundreds of years. Clive House has often been described as one of the oldest structures found in Kolkata, and yet…
MUMBAI: For most passengers, flying is a strange mix of routine and mystery. A boarding call, a safety demonstration, the familiar hum of engines, and then, somewhere between take-off and touchdown, questions begin to surface. Why are we waiting when the weather outside looks perfectly fine? Why did the aircraft suddenly climb again just before…
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus infection, officials said.The Ambassador Cruise Line vessel Ambition, carrying 1,233 passengers, mostly from Britain and Ireland, arrived at the western French port on Tuesday.Health officials said a 90-year-old passenger…
Finn Allen’s aggressive batting has played a major role in KKR’s recent turnaround. The New Zealand batter started slowly this season but looked completely different in the last game, smashing an unbeaten 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals. It was also the first time this season that Allen faced more than 20 deliveries in an IPL…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Wednesday won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu assembly and followed it up with a combative open letter to the people, accusing the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of trying to undermine his government despite its floor-test victory.Moving the confidence motion for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam…
A resurfaced 2020 video featuring Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini has reignited online speculation surrounding their alleged relationship. The clip shows Russini giving intimacy advice during a Barstool segment while Vrabel jokingly responds, “I’m paying very close attention… I’m so excited.” The renewed attention comes after recent photos and videos of the pair went viral….
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping TOI Correspondent from Washington: Americans are holding their breath as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, not merely over the outcome of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but whether their own mercurial leader might stumble into another unscripted diplomatic or political controversy.The visit, the first by…