CBSE has approved open-book assessments for Class 9 starting in the 2026–27 school year. The goal is to move away from rote memorisation, focusing instead on students’ ability to understand and apply concepts.
The Gujarat government has approved up to 20 sick days and 15 special leave days for fixed-salary academic and non-academic staff working in grant-in-aid institutions—bringing them closer to the benefits enjoyed by regular government employees
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is taking legal action to bring back Mahadevi, an elderly elephant also called Madhuri, who was recently moved from a Jain shrine in Kolhapur to the Vantara animal rescue center ...
The U.S. has introduced a new pilot program under the Trump administration that may require some travelers—including Indians—to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000 and a non-refundable integrity fee, significantly increasing the expense ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China at the end of August—his first trip there since 2018—as ties with the United States deteriorate sharply over trade and oil disagreements
In a thrilling climax at The Oval, India defeated England by just 6 runs—marking their narrowest-ever Test win in terms of runs and one of the closest in cricket history
Madhopatti village in Jaunpur district has just 75 households—and an astonishing 47 IAS, IPS, IRS, and IFS officers. The village, with no coaching centres, continues to inspire aspirants across India
Gisborne Airport in New Zealand is the only airport in the world where a railway line crosses an active runway — a curious, carefully managed setup where planes and trains coordinate passage across the same ...
India has reportedly declined a proposed acquisition of F‑35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S., though it remains open to future defense cooperation in other areas
Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey jointly won the Best Actor award, while Rani Mukerji was named Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards
