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Give Class 6 students a one-time reprieve from 3-language policy: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider giving a one-time reprieve to students currently in Class 6 from the third-language requirement, so that they do not face a mandatory board...
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INDIA BEAT ARCH-RIVALS PAKISTAN 5-3
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored a brace each to help India beat Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Wednesday.
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Western Himalayas warming faster than central and eastern stretches: Study
The western Himalayas, spanning across Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, is warming faster than the central and eastern stretches of the range, according to a new study. It added that winter is warming faster than spring, and night-time...
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Internal processes, protocols under review for error-free exams in future: NTA sources
As opposition leaders targeted the National Testing Agency (NTA) over lapses in three papers of the UGC-NET examination, agency sources said internal processes and protocols are being reviewed to ensure that all exams are fair and error-free in the...
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Monsoon losing momentum yet again, rain deficit stuck at 12%: Skymet Weather
After pulling India back from a near 40% rainfall deficit at the end of June, the southwest monsoon is losing momentum again. The all-India rainfall deficit remained stuck at 12% as of August 13 despite widespread showers in the first half of August,...
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Nearly 73% drop out before finishing higher secondary level: Parliamentary panel report
A parliamentary panel has flagged a “drastic decline” in the number of schools and students as education level rises, noting that nearly 73% students drop out before finishing the higher secondary level. The observation is part of the Tenth Report...
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Delhi CM, ministers take out Tiranga Yatra in Assembly
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with ministers and BJP MLAs, participated in a Tiranga Yatra in the Assembly premises on Tuesday. Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood,...
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CM Gupta distributes bicycles to 200 Class 9 girl students
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday distributed 200 bicycles to class 9 students of Delhi government schools at the Assembly premises under the Vidya Vahini Yojna. The opposition AAP MLAs reached the Assembly on bicycles to attend the...
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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. Trump announced last month that there had been a...
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BUTTERFLIES SEEK NEW HABITATS AS CLIMATE CHANGES: STUDY
A common yellow swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flies over flowers in Chisseaux, France. Climate change is disrupting the global distribution of butterflies. While a large majority are expanding their range, a significant number are also seeing...
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RBI marginally raises FY27 GDP growth projection to 6.7%, lowers inflation forecast
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday marginally raised the GDP forecast for the current fiscal to 6.7% while slightly lowering the inflation projection to 5%. In the August bi-monthly monetary policy announced on Wednesday, the central bank...
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OVER 50% OF WORLD’S MIGRATORY BIRD SPECIES ARE IN DECLINE, WARN SCIENTISTS
Clockwise from left: Puffins, evening grosbeak; and yellow-billed cuckoo. These birds are among several that are increasingly at risk as the habitats and ecological connections they depend upon have been lost or degraded. These species now face...
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Indian Museum, Kolkata and IIT-K join hands for AI-based restoration of artefacts: Govt
The Indian Museum in Kolkata has joined hands with IITKharagpur for the use of AI-based restoration of archaeological artefacts and digital preservation of its collections, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Union culture minister Gajendra...
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Female bomber kills 3, injures 21 near eatery in Moscow
MOSCOW: A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked...
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Making any insult to Vande Mataram punishable offence; Parliament passes Bill
Parliament on Thursday passed a Bill that makes any insult to the national song Vande Mataram a punishable offence with Lok Sabha clearing the legislation amid din. The government asserted that The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment)...
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DU UG admissions cross 71K; Mid-entry schedule announced
NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Wednesday announced the schedule for the mid-entry and third round of undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), even as admissions for the 2026-27 academic session crossed the 71,000...
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SHOT-PUTTER SHARMILA DHANKAR BECOMES INDIA’S 1ST CWG PARA-ATHLETE TO WIN GOLD
Sharmila Dhankar, left, and Shilpa K Shyla celebrate after winning the gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s shot put F57 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday
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Anti-paper leak Bill with stricter punishment introduced in Lok Sabha amid Oppn protests
Government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the anti-paper leaks law with stricter punishment of up to 10 years in jail and ₹50 lakh fine, within days of large-scale student protests against the NEET fiasco having rocked the nation...
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In Mann Ki Baat, PM recalls soldiers’ bravery in Kargil; lauds rise in defence production
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is continuously scaling new heights in defence production, military exports, and also in the field of political cooperation with friendly nations. Addressing his monthly radio broadcast, Mann...
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PM’s response insufficient, won’t leave Jantar Mantar until Pradhan resigns: CJP
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on action against paper leaks did not address the issue of accountability and reiterated its demand for Union education minister Dharmendra...
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Shall end fast if Centre assures no action will be taken against protesters, says Wangchuk
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no punitive or retaliatory action would be taken against students and youth who participated in the protest against...
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On NEET paper leaks, PM asserts he won’t allow anyone to play with future of youth
NEW DELHI: In his first remarks on NEET irregularities after protesters stormed the heart of Delhi over the raging issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that strong action was taken against those involved in the “grave sin” of paper...
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Clashes, tear gas thwart student groups’ march to Parliament; many hurt, detained
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police lobbed tear gas shells and wielded sticks on Parliament Street on Monday as thousands of protesters marched towards Parliament where MPs gathered for the first day of the Monsoon Session. The protest, called by the Cockroach...
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Students from India shine in Chemistry and Biology Olympiads, PM lauds performances
Indian students have performed exceptionally at recent International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as well as at the International Biology Olympiad held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singhal, Kabeer Chhillar and...
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MESSI ASSISTS SPARK TWIN STRIKES IN 7 MINUTES, GUIDING ARGENTINA INTO FINAL
Argentina's Lautaro Martinez scores the team’s second goal against England during the semi-final in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday
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India among global hotspots for sleep loss caused by climate change, states report
India is among the global hotspots for climate-related sleep loss, with people in the southern Indian cities losing 78 to 91 hours of sleep annually, including eight to nine hours due to climate change, according to a new report by Climate...
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1 Indian killed, 10 injured in Iranian attacks on 2 ships; Iranian DCM in Delhi summoned
An Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured, including two seriously, in Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting New Delhi to summon the Iranian deputy envoy to lodge a strong protest and demand an...
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Int’l Physics Olympiad: India tops with five gold medals, shares World No. 1 rank
NEW DELHI: India delivered a stellar performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, with all five students in its contingent winning gold medals and placing the country jointly at the top of the medals table. The Olympiad was held...
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India condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast; 10 Indians rescued, one missing
India on Sunday condemned an attack on a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman that left one of its 11 Indian crew members missing. As West Asia witnessed fresh hostilities between Iran and the US, India reiterated its call for...
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SOUTH-WEST MONSOON COVERS ENTIRE INDIA
The south-west monsoon covered the entire country on Thursday, a day late vis-a-vis the normal date of July 8. It was the most delayed onset since 2021 (July 13). The monsoon picked up pace after a break for nearly 10 days in the middle of June.
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Monsoon fury: IMD forecasts heavy rain across India; alerts for Bengal, North-East
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast widespread rainfall across many parts of the country over the next few days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over parts of North-West, Central, West Coast and North-East India as...
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India to supply Brahmos, Astra missiles to Indonesia in boost to bilateral defence ties
NEW DELHI/JAKARTA: India and Indonesia on Tuesday concluded a raft of agreements, including deals for the supply of Brahmos and Astra missiles and cooperation in critical minerals, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto...
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BRAZIL EXIT AFTER SHOCK LOSS TO NORWAY; NEYMAR CALLS TIME ON CAREER
This is the first time in 36 years that Brazil has failed to make it to the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Rain lashes parts of Delhi, brings relief from sultry conditions
NEW DELHI: Moderate rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday, bringing muchneeded relief from the humid weather, with Chhatarpur recording the highest precipitation of 49 mm till 2.30 pm, according to official data. The India Meteorological...
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MONSOON MARKS LATE ONSET IN CAPITAL
The south-west monsoon arrived in Delhi on Thursday, five days after its normal onset date of June 27, bringing widespread rain to several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department said that it was for the first time since 2021 that...
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Green Drive Portal launched for public participation
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched the Green Drive Portal, a digital platform aimed at encouraging public participation in tree plantation under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign, and said the initiative should become a people’s...
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India saw its 5th driest June since 1901, below average rainfall likely in July: IMD
India is likely to receive below-average monsoon rainfall in July after logging its fifth driest June since records began in 1901, the weather department said on Tuesday, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth. The monthly average...
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CBSE 3-language norm: Relief for current Class 10, Class 9 may pick 2 foreign languages
The CBSE has issued new guidelines for implementing the three-language policy, aimed at promoting Indian languages. Under the policy, students will study three languages, with at least two being Indian languages. The third language can be either an...
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CM joins Yamuna cleaning campaign at Chilla village ghat
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday joined volunteers in a Yamuna cleaning campaign at the Chilla village ghat and said the rejuvenation of the river was a shared responsibility of Delhiites. A large number of young people,...
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NCERT warns against piracy; flags fake Class 9 social science book in circulation
The NCERT on Wednesday warned students, parents and teachers against pirated and unauthorised versions of its textbooks, saying a fake Class 9 social science book is being circulated on social media and messaging platforms. In a statement on X, the...
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Rail, road traffic disrupted in low-lying parts of Mumbai, legislators urge mayor to act
Heavy overnight showers a day after the monsoon’s arrival in Mumbai disrupted road and rail traffic, flooded low-lying zones, and left commuters stranded on Wednesday as some areas received over 300 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. During mayor Ritu...
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CUET-UG results out; one candidate scores 100 percentile in 4 out of 5 opted subjects
One candidate achieved 100 percentile in four out of five opted subjects in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026, results of which were announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday. CUET-UG, conducted by the...
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Lucknow fire: Many jumped out of building amid blaze; President and PM express grief
A major fire blazed through a three-storey commercial building in a posh Lucknow neighbourhood on a busy Monday afternoon, leaving at least 15 people, including students, dead and seven injured, officials said. Most of the victims were trapped on the...
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THOUSANDS MARK YOGA DAY WORLDWIDE UNDER HEALTHY AGEING THEME
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a yoga session in Kolkata on Sunday. Below, Enthusiasts perform yoga on a floating platform on the Pokhribal lake in Srinagar on Sunday.
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FIRST TANKERS CROSS STRAIT AFTER IRAN DEAL; ISRAELI STRIKES STIR DOUBT IN LEBANON
US President Donald Trump displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles in France . French President Emmanuel Macron is also seen. Right, Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Thursday
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MAGICAL MESSI EQUALS WC GOALS RECORD AS ARGENTINA WIN
Lionel Messi opened his sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday, as title holders Argentina launched their quest for back-to-back titles with a 3-0 rout of Algeria.
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G7: Modi has brief conversation with Trump; set for bilateral meets with world leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation at the G7 summit in the French commune of Evian-les-Bains in the first in-person encounter between the two leaders in nearly...
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Modi holds talks with Slovak counterpart as two sides elevate bilateral ties, ink 11 pacts
India and Slovakia on Monday elevated their ties to a comprehensive partnership and firmed up 11 agreements to expand the bilateral cooperation in a range of areas such as migration, digital technology and defence following talks between Prime Minister...
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India now a provider of global solutions, not just consumer, says PM in France
India is no longer just a consumer of global solutions, but a major contributor to them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while laying out New Delhi’s vision for a sustainable future for the world through innovation and technology. The...
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More govt schools may offer science stream in Class 11
The Delhi government is planning to increase the number of government schools offering science stream options, prioritising schools where demand is high, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood told HT on Wednesday, in a push to promote STEM (science,...
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W Asia situation: India tells its citizens not to visit Iran, urges those there to exit soon
DUBAI: India on Monday reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of transport. The advisory comes in view of the latest developments in the region. In the urgent...
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ZVEREV ENDS WAIT FOR GRAND SLAM TITLE WITH FRENCH OPEN TRIUMPH
Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a thriller on Sunday to win the French Open title
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S-W monsoon reaches subcontinent 3 days later than usual; set to cover more states
Monsoon made onset over Kerala on Thursday, three days after its normal onset date and five days after IMD’s forecast date. Monsoon normally arrives over Kerala around June 1. IMD had forecast on May 15 that this year, the south-west monsoon is likely...
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BEHAVIOUR OF ATMOSPHERIC WINDS HELP DISCOVER MAGNETIC FIELDS ON EXOPLANETS
An illustration depicts magnetic activity in an exoplanet that is a gas giant like Jupiter, but it orbits very close to its host star and is tidally locked. While one side always faces the star and is scorching hot, the other side is extremely cold....
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A 1st: Rubio to testify before Congress since beginning of Iran war
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first...
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CBSE’s Class 12 post result verification and re-evaluation portal to go live soon: Official
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 post-result verification and re-evaluation portal, which was scheduled to go live on Monday but faced technical issues, “will start soon”, a CBSE official told ANI on Monday. The delay has...
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Saket building collapse: Death toll rises to 6, FIR registered
NEW DELHI: The death toll in the collapse of a commercial building near Saket Metro station in south Delhi rose to six on Sunday, while several others were rescued from the debris and admitted to hospitals, officials said. Police sources said that...
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IRAN, U.S. CARRY OUT AIR STRIKES; TRUMP DISMISSES REPORT OF HORMUZ DEAL
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran targeted a U.S. air base on Thursday after the United States struck what Washington described as an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump rejected a reported compromise deal with Tehran. The...
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NASA UNVEILS 3-PHASE PLAN FOR PERMANENT MOON BASE; 3 MISSIONS THIS YEAR
WASHINGTON: After a successful lunar flyaround, Nasa has announced three missions to the Moon as part of efforts to establish a permanent base on the earth’s natural satellite. At a press conference here, Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday...
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CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS GLOBAL PLANT SPECIES AS HABITATS SHRINK
Researchers have found that 7% to 16% of vascular plants, a category that accounts for almost all the plants – those with water– and nutrientcarrying tissues could lose more than 90% of their range, placing them at high risk of extinction. Plants which...
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IRAN, U.S. PLAY DOWN HOPES OF IMMINENT BREAKTHROUGH IN WAR
Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in efforts to end their three-month-old war on Monday, with the top US diplomat saying Washington will either get a good agreement or deal with the country in “another way.” US...
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IRAN DEAL IS ‘LARGELY NEGOTIATED’, WOULD REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ: TRUMP
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Washington and Iran have “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a breakthrough might be imminent in the...
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274 CLIMBERS SCALE MT EVEREST IN ONE DAY!
A record number of 274 climbers, including three Indians, scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday. It is the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same day from the Nepal side, a hiking official said.
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ARSENAL WIN PREMIER LEAGUE AFTER 22 YRS
LONDON: Arsenal’s decades-long wait is over. Mikel Arteta’s team was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. “I told you all.. it’s done,” Arsenal midfielder Declan...
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DAILY MOVEMENT KEY TO BETTER MOOD: DATA
NEW DELHI: An international study that analysed data from 67 research groups worldwide, involving over three lakh real-time mood reports, on how physical activity is related to good mood and positive emotions has found that for most people, mood...
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Dry and hot conditions to persist across north-west, central India over next week
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a heatwave warning for several parts of the north-west and central India, forecasting temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius (°C), with dry and hot conditions over the next...
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REMAINS OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA’S LARGEST DINOSAUR UNEARTHED IN THAILAND
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a planteating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan...
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XI TELLS TRUMP THAT MISHANDLING OF TAIWAN COULD SPARK CONFLICT
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit. Trump arrived in...
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Pass percentage falls 3.19 pts; lowest since Covid era; views vary on reasons behind it
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026, with the overall pass percentage falling to 85.20%, down 3.19 percentage points from 88.39% last year, despite nearly...
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Paper leak allegations: NTA says dates for retest will be announced in 7-10 days
NEW DELHI: The NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3 was cancelled on Tuesday amid allegations of paper leak with the CBI registering an FIR after the government asked it to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the “irregularities”. The National...
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CORAL REEFS SECRETLY CONNECTED ACROSS OCEANS, WHICH IS VITAL FOR THEIR SURVIVAL
MELBOURNE: Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 km northeast of Sydney. It’s covered in lush forest and fringed by the world’s most southerly coral reef ecosystem. This reef system isn’t as famous as its northern neighbour, the...
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Need of the hour is to use petro products with restraint, says PM amid West Asia crisis
HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the need of the hour, in the wake of the West Asia crisis, is to use petro products with restraint. Speaking at an event here where he virtually laid the foundation stone and inaugurated...
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PSG EDGE BAYERN TO ENTER ITS SECOND SUCCESSIVE FINAL; TITLE CLASH WITH ARSENAL
MUNICH: Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday. PSG exploded on the counter less than three minutes in and Ballon d’Or...
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SAKA BREACHES ATLETICO CITADEL, ENDING ARSENAL’S 20-YEAR WAIT TO ENTER FINAL
LONDON: Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side settled the semi-final second leg with Saka’s strike late in the first half at an...
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