Girls outperformed boys in the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education’s class 10 and 12 examinations, officials said after the results were declared on Wednesday.About 85 per cent of students passed class 10 examinations, while the percentage stood at 84 for class 12.The examinations were held in October-November last year, they said.A total of…
Historians and archaeologists long considered that the origins of organised whaling lay in the Arctic region of the Earth. A recent discovery in southern Brazil disproves this hypothesis. In the region of Babitonga Bay, in the state of Santa Catarina, it has been found that the local native tribes practised the organised hunting of large…
Industry body CII has called on the government to issue clear green hydrogen mandates, supported by incentives, to accelerate demand creation and help India transition towards a cleaner industrial economy, PTI reported.The Confederation of Indian Industry said sectors that currently rely heavily on grey hydrogen — such as refining, fertilisers and natural gas — are…
Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot on Tuesday mirrored the manner in which he was out in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, with the batter again losing his stumps while trying to play a shot to a delivery close to his body. Kohli was batting on…
Royal Enfield has launched the 2026 iteration of the Goan Classic 350 in India, updating the motorcycle with a few rider-focused elements. The updated model is now priced from Rs 2.19 lakh, ex-showroom. Here’s a quick look at what’s changed. 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350: What’s new While the design, dimensions, and hardware remain…
File photo: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, with the armed forces closely monitoring every move of the enemy, underlining India’s continued operational alertness following recent military action.Speaking at an investiture ceremony at the South Western Command in Jaipur,…
Nearly all political donations made by Yale professors in 2025 went to Democratic candidates and groups, according to an analysis of federal campaign finance data by the Yale Daily News.The newspaper reviewed more than 7,000 filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission in 2025 that listed Yale as the employer. Of 1,099 donations in which…
Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…
Your heart feels a bit too full today, and not in a cheerful way. The Moon tugs at old worries, and Saturn adds pressure around outcomes, so patience becomes your best friend.You may experience emotional stress and increased expenses. Don’t try to solve everything at once. Deal with what’s in front of you, then stop….
India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will continue working with its 125 member and signatory countries to advance solar energy deployment and climate objectives, official sources said, after the United States withdrew from the initiative, PTI reported.The Gurugram-headquartered ISA, a joint initiative of India and France, was launched on the sidelines of the COP21 climate summit…
