National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the practical examination schedule for the April 2026 public examinations for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) courses. Students registered for the upcoming exams can check the practical exam schedule and download their hall tickets through the official portal.According to the official schedule, the NIOS…
Experts note that while the domestic buffers for oil are relatively strong, LPG and LNG supplies need a boost. (AI image) India imports around 90% of its crude oil needs, and approximately 60% and 50% of its LPG and LNG requirements respectively. These are not just mere statistics – it’s a telling picture of the…
Why more students are relying on AI companions in moments of stress Late at night, when the world grows quiet and anxious thoughts refuse to settle, many students today reach for something that would have seemed unusual just a few years ago: an AI companion. Not to ask for help with homework or debugging code…
Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout the…
Piyush Mishra revealed his long fight with alcoholism—a “deadly disease” that hijacked his life. Despite cravings, he stayed sober on sets like Gulaal. Alcohol led to regrettable acts, workplace fears, and a 2009 stroke. Vipassana helped control it, though he admits: “Alcoholism never goes away.” Piyush Mishra, the acclaimed actor-writer, has shared his tough, drawn-out…
You begin this week with a sense of purpose. The Sun, your ruler, keeps your pride strong, and the Moon early in the week supports fulfilment through effort. Monday and Tuesday feel productive. Students sit with better concentration, business folks move with confidence, and those in service can make their seniors happy with steady work….
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahmed Shehzad has sparked controversy by accusing the Board of Control for Cricket in India of not allowing the International Cricket Council to directly conduct doping tests on Indian players. His comments came during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after India national cricket team had…
Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the second-most-expensive franchise when the BCCI sold the original eight teams in the IPL. Vijay Mallya bought the Bengaluru franchise for $111.6 million (Rs 446.40 crore; $1 = Rs 40 then) in 2008, just behind the $111.90 million that Reliance Industries paid…
NEW DELHI: Just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against Vietnam in Perth, India’s women footballers found themselves dealing with an unexpected problem — ill-fitting kits and lack of proper training gear. In a rare and strongly worded letter to AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayanan, all 26 players expressed frustration, saying the…
