Bengaluru, 26/3: School Education & Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday announced a 60-day relaxation in the age eligibility norm for Class 1 admissions for the 2026–27 academic year, offering relief to parents whose children fall short of the prescribed cut off. Making a statement in the Assembly, the minister said that while the existing…
Cuttack, 27/3: In a big development, Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium will stage one of the T20Is in India’s home white-ball series against Sri Lanka in December 2026, as part of the ICC Future Tours Programme. India will play a six-match series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, with matches scheduled across Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,…
New Delhi, 26/3: The Supreme Court has said criminal proceedings cannot be prolonged indefinitely on account of curable procedural defects, as it set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order for fresh trial in a murder case in view of non signing of the accused on the order of framing of charges passed in 2009. A…
Washington DC, 26/3: The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) late Tuesday issued a fact-check dismissing claims that an American fighter jet had been shot down by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “No US fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.” The statement followed the release of…
Hyderabad, 26/7: At least 14 people were burnt alive in a road accident that occurred near Rayavaram, close to Markapuram, in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. According to the Markapuram police, a bus belonging to Harikrishna Travels collided with a tipper truck near a slate quarry, triggering a fire in both vehicles. The bus was…
Bengaluru, 25/3: A former rowdy sheeter in Bengaluru has accused a serving police inspector of harassment and inappropriate behaviour, officials said. Yashaswini alias Yashaswini Gowda, 47, on Wednesday filed a petition at the Bengaluru police commissioner’s office seeking action against Papanna, a police inspector attached to the Konanakunte station.
New Delhi, 25/3: The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here Wednesday evening. All Union ministers part of the Cabinet Committee on Security — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman — are representing the government.Health…
Prayagraj, 25/3: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case registered against them under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The order was passed by Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha on the anticipatory bail applications moved by the seer and his…
New Delhi, 25/3: Amid concerns over availability of petrol and diesel, the government on Wednesday assured that there is no shortage of crude oil, and petrol pumps across the country are functioning normally. We have sufficient inventory of crude oil available, meaning there is an adequate quantity in stock. Our refineries are also operating at…
Tehran, 25/3: Amid ongoing efforts to end the Iran war, US President Donald Trump said Washington was making progress in the talks and had secured a significant deal with Tehran. According to Reuters, the United States has shared a 15-point proposal with Iran. The report, citing The New York Times, said that Washington’s 15-point plan…
