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Hindi 'mandatory' as third language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi groups decry 'backdoor imposition'

New Delhi, June 18 -- The Maharashtra government has mandated Hindi as a compulsory third language for students in Marathi and English medium schools from Classes 1 to 5. However, advocates of the Ma... Read More


Air India announces 15% cut in international widebody flights from 20 June to mid-July

New Delhi, June 18 -- Air India has decided to reduce its international services on widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks. The cuts will be implemented between now and 20 June and will conti... Read More


Covid-19 in India: Pune NIV identifies and isolates 4 new Omicron sub-variants driving the current surge in cases

New Delhi, June 18 -- The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, announced on Wednesday that it has successfully sequenced and isolated four new sub-variants of the Omicron coronavirus variant. T... Read More


Air India plane crash: No red flags or maintenance issue - N Chandrasekaran says 'Dreamliners have been operating.'

New Delhi, June 18 -- Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Wednesday said there were no red flags with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft before the fateful accident. Chandrasekaran's remarks come... Read More


Kerala mountaineer Shaikh Hasan Khan stranded on North American peak, sends SOS amid severe storm

New Delhi, June 18 -- Shaikh Hasan Khan, a renowned mountaineer from Kerala, is reportedly stranded along with his team on Denali Mountain, North America's highest peak, and has sent an urgent SOS mes... Read More


Apoorva Mukhija explains why she wants to leave Mumbai - 'Kitna accessible hai sab kuch'

New Delhi, June 18 -- Popular digital creator Apoorva Mukhija, widely known as The Rebel Kid, has revealed her intention to move abroad for higher education and new challenges, stating that life in Mu... Read More


Who is Anne Burrell, the TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America'? How did she die at 55?

New Delhi, June 18 -- Anne Burrell, the TV chef who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," passed away on Tuesday, June 17, at her New York home. She was 5... Read More


Donald Trump to meet Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Washington today; check schedule

New Delhi, June 18 -- US President Donald Trump is set to have a lunch meeting on Wednesday with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir. According to the White House itinerary for Wednesda... Read More


Google Pixel 10 series may feature dual speakers and SIM tray shift, leak hints

New Delhi, June 18 -- Google's next-generation flagship smartphone lineup, expected to include the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold, has been the subject of ... Read More


Optical illusion challenge: 10/10 if you can find the hidden odd face in 30 seconds

New Delhi, June 18 -- Optical illusions are always fun to look at, but they are also a cool way to test how sharp you are. Whether it is a hidden number, a colour trick, or a spot-the-difference chall... Read More