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Govt rolls out draft of SSLC system overhaul

Bengaluru, April 14 -- The Karnataka government has released a draft of its contentious proposal to structurally overhaul the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination system, introducin... Read More


Nepali airlines in a scramble as fuel costs spike, passengers vanish

Kathmandu, April 14 -- Domestic airlines have started losing passengers in droves after ticket prices spiked following the hike in aviation fuel. Nepal's largest private operator, Buddha Air, said it... Read More


Shivakumar calls for discipline amid MLAs' push for cabinet rejig

Bengaluru, April 14 -- Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday cautioned state Congress legislators against airing internal matters publicly, even as a group of around 25 Congress MLAs gathered ... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Precious metals rise on renewed optimism on US-Iran war ceasefire talks. Should you buy?

New Delhi, April 14 -- Gold and silver prices saw up to 1% rise on Tuesday, April 14, after a two-day slide, led by growing optimism that a negotiated resolution to the US-Iran war could ease inflatio... Read More


Spain reopens Tehran embassy, resumes diplomatic activity

Afghanistan, April 14 -- Antonio Sanchez-Benedito Gaspar announced that Spain has officially reopened its embassy in Tehran after a period of suspension, resuming diplomatic operations. The ambassado... Read More


Praful Hinge's popularity surges nearly 40x within three hours of IPL debut: See visual proof

India, April 14 -- Praful Hinge could not have asked for a better start to his IPL journey, delivering a stunning performance that played a decisive role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's important win over Ra... Read More


Why designers are falling in love with Phulkari all over again

India, April 14 -- On-screen portrayals of Punjab and its culture are rarely complete without mustard fields, tall glasses of lassi, and for women, the unmistakable vibrancy of Phulkari dupattas. Acro... Read More


Delay in turnout data triggers political row in Kerala

India, April 14 -- The provisional turnout in the recently concluded Kerala assembly elections stood at 79.63%, with service votes yet to be tallied, the state's chief electoral officer Rathan U Kelka... Read More


Public awareness on plastic waste still very low, says Perak Sultan

IPOH, April 14 -- Public awareness of the dangers posed by plastic waste remains low, despite ongoing intervention efforts, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. Sultan Nazrin expr... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Retail inflation has begun to rise on the back of cost pressures: Is there worse to come?

New Delhi, April 14 -- Retail inflation edged higher to 3.4% from a year ago in March from 3.2% in February, government data issued on Monday showed. The main driver was dearer food, whose prices rose... Read More