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Over 85% students clear class 12 board exams; pass percentage dips: CBSE

New Delhi, May 13 -- The CBSE class 12 exam results were declared on Wednesday as a senior official announced that over 85 per cent candidates have cleared the exams this year. The results show that t... Read More


TN govt revokes appointment of astrologer as OSD to CM Vijay following criticism

Chennai, May 13 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday revoked its order appointing Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, an astrologer, as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD - Political) to Chief Minister... Read More


Pawan Khera appears before Assam Police over allegations made against CM's wife

Guwahati, May 13 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before the Assam Police Crime Branch on Wednesday for questioning in connection with cases filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's ... Read More


Medical association moves SC, seeks overhaul of NEET-UG exam system over 'paper leak'

New Delhi, May 13 -- A medical association has moved the Supreme Court alleging "systemic failure" in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 exam for admissions in undergraduate medical courses and seeking r... Read More


TVK govt wins trust vote with support from Cong, Left; DMK walks out, AIADMK divided

Chennai, May 13 -- The floor test proceedings to prove the strength of the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government were underway in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with the Congress and Left parties ex... Read More


Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15% to curb non-essential imports, save forex reserves

New Delhi, May 13 -- The government on Wednesday hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of precious metals amid a rising im... Read More


'May God grant peace to departed soul': Akhilesh Yadav expresses grief over demise of Prateek Yadav

Lucknow, May 13 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday morning described his stepbrother Prateek Yadav's death as "extremely saddening." The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister rushe... Read More


PM Modi reduces convoy size as austerity step

New Delhi, May 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he made an appeal for austerity and urged the citizens to curb the use of fuel-driven vehicles. ... Read More


Ramesh writes to Oram, flags 'flagrant violation" of rights of tribals in Great Nicobar Project

New Delhi, May 13 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote to Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Wednesday, flagging "flagrant violation" of the rights of tribal communities in the Great Nicoba... Read More


Government raises import duty on gold, silver to 15% to curb non-essential imports

New Delhi, May 13 -- The government on Wednesday hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of precious metals amid a rising im... Read More