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Justice Prateek Jalan ordered CBSE to consider as representation a petition by Deepa Joseph, mother of a Class 10 student studying in a CBSE affiliated school here, who had paid Rs 2,100 as examination fee. (PTI Photo)

68 per cent of class 11th-12th students prefer higher studies in home...

Overall this year, 25 per cent of the total students are planning to go abroad for higher studies

27 Aug 2021 1:53 PM IST

Around 92 per cent people in the survey said they will not use Whatsapp payment features if the app shares information with Facebook and third parties. (Photo: AFP)

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to pleas by FB, WhatsApp challenging...

The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional

27 Aug 2021 1:30 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Sonu Sood (ANI)

Kejriwal announces Sonu Sood as brand ambassador for 'Desh ke Mentors'...

When young people join our education revolution, no one will be able to stop India from becoming a global leader,...

27 Aug 2021 1:07 PM IST

Wounded Afghans lie on a bed at a hospital after a deadly explosions outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against...

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on Thursday

27 Aug 2021 10:37 AM IST

A medic administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a beneficiary in the presence of Kerala Minister for Health Veena George, during States first drive-through vaccination, at Government Womens college in Thiruvananthapuram, August 19, 2021. (PTI)

COVID-19: India adds 44,658 new cases, 496 fresh fatalities

The active cases comprise 1.03 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded...

27 Aug 2021 10:14 AM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (Twitter)

Chhattisgarh Congress row enters Delhi

The summons come just two days after Mr Baghel and Mr Singh Deo met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

27 Aug 2021 7:38 AM IST

This year marks the 25th edition of Ex Malabar, being hosted by USN in the Western Pacific. (Photo: Twitter/@PRODefNgp)

Quad nations begin Malabar exercises

Last year India had invited the Royal Australian Navy to participate in Malabar

27 Aug 2021 7:33 AM IST

People injured in poll violence sit by the side of a road as a vehicle is set on fire by locals during Panchayat polls in Nadia district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI/File)

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI registers 9 FIRs, sets up 4 SITs

One of the nine cases filed so far is about the alleged murder of a young BJP trade union worker

27 Aug 2021 7:26 AM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

India digs in for long haul in Afghan: Evacuation is top priority,...

On Thursday, an Indian Air Force special flight evacuated 24 Indian nationals and 11 Nepalese from Kabul to New Delhi

26 Aug 2021 11:56 PM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Supreme Court faults top cops for being master's voice

Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Thursday decried a disturbing trend in India where police side with the ruling party

26 Aug 2021 11:45 PM IST

Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories. (AFP Photo)

DGCA lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft after two-and-half years

Currently, in India, only SpiceJet airline has Boeing 737 Max aircraft in its fleet

26 Aug 2021 9:01 PM IST

The Medical Oxygen plant has been installed at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. (ANI Photo)

COVID-19: India gifts medical oxygen plant to Nepal

The embassy said the Indian government will continue to stand with Nepal and its people in fighting the pandemic

26 Aug 2021 3:44 PM IST