CBSE brings 3-language rule to Class 9 from July; no board exam for 3rd

NEW DELHI: CBSE has decided to implement the new three-language rule for Class IX from the 2026–27 session. From July 1, 2026, all Class IX students must study three languages, with “at least two being native Indian languages”, under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023.Students opting for a foreign…

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NTA gets 2 new joint secretaries, 2 joint directors

NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday appointed two joint secretaries and two joint directors to National Testing Agency (NTA), which is under fire over the NEET-UG paper leak.According to orders issued by the personnel department, Anuja Bapat, an Indian Statistical Service officer of the 1998 batch, and Ruchita Vij, an Indian Revenue Service officer of the…

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Was misquoted, I’m proud of our youth, says CJI Surya Kant

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Surya Kant Saturday said he ‘was pained’ by a section of media misquoting his comments on youth during courtroom proceedings on Friday and clarified that his angst was against those joining the legal profession with bogus degrees and behaving like parasites.In a statement, CJI Kant said, “What I had specifically criticised…

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Dhaka-Delhi ties to depend on Ganges treaty: Bangladesh minister

DHAKA: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman-led BNP in Bangladesh on Saturday said future Bangladesh-India relations would largely depend on renewal or conclusion of the Ganges water-sharing agreement, stressing that a short-term deal would be insufficient.“This treaty must be indefinite and remain effective until replaced by a future agreement,” said BNP secretary general and local govt, rural…

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After duty hike comes curbs on silver import

NEW DELHI: Days after more than doubling the customs duty, govt on Saturday moved in to restrict the import of certain types of silver as part of its strategy to reduce surging shipments of bullion.In a notification, the directorate general of foreign trade moved silver bars containing 99% or more of the metal as well…

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Vodafone rides govt relief, posts Rs 52k crore surprise profit

NEW DELHI: India’s third largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VI) is finally profitable. On Saturday, it reported a net profit of Rs 51,986 crore in March quarter — probably a record for any company — against a loss of Rs 7,168 crore in the corresponding period of 2025.This was thanks to a one-time accounting gain…

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CBI arrests Pune junior college teacher in NEET-UG paper leak case from Delhi

Beauty parlour owner Manisha Waghmare, arrested earlier in the NEET-UG paper leak case, is also a resident of Ganga Osian Park society at Sukhsagarnagar near Katraj in Pune A CBI team on Saturday carried out searches in college teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare’s flat in Ganga Osian Park society at Sukhsagarnagar near Katraj in Pune Beauty…

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‘Stopped from wearing jeans’, woman shoots father in Asr village

AMRITSAR: A 21-year-old woman allegedly shot her father using his licensed revolver in Khalchian village, police said. The injured man, Parminder Singh, was rushed to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.SSP (Amritsar Rural) Suhail Qasim Mir said the accused, identified as Snehdeep Kaur, has been arrested.The SSP said police…

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4 Indians arrested in extortion-kidnapping in Canada, cop says he’s never seen case like this

Calgary Police is looking for 5th suspect Gagandeep singh and released his photo. A man was kidnapped but he was not the target. The kidnappers took the man to his friend’s house who was the real target. The first man was just a bait to make the second man come out of his house, which…

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Maharashtra turns Maoist-free, last rebels taken out in 100-hour operation

NAGPUR: Maharashtra delivered a knockout blow to Maoist insurgency, effectively wiping out guerrilla presence in Gadchiroli district in a 100-hour coordinated action this week, leaving zero active Maoists in police records. This comes 45 days after Union home minister Amit Shah’s March 31 deadline to eradicate left-wing extremism in the country. The last four standing…

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