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While the Annual Survey of Education Report (ASER) by the NGO Pratham among rural children makes for depressing reading each year, the learning outcomes of the children enrolled in CBSE schools were none too good either.

CBSE syllabus reduction is an ideologically-driven move, allege...

On Tuesday, the board had notified that it has rationalised by up to 30 per cent the syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for...

8 July 2020 5:33 PM IST

File image of the duo that was killed in custody.

CBI takes over investigation into Sathankulam custodial deaths,...

The CBI has dispatched a special team to conduct the probe.

8 July 2020 4:55 PM IST

Congress candidate Mr Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan's jibe at Madhya Pradesh BJP: 'Maharaj, Narazand Shivraj'...

Even six days after 28 ministers took oath, Chouhan is unable to allocate portfolios to ministers.

8 July 2020 3:37 PM IST

A man wearing a mask leaves a SBI office in Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI)

India has world's lowest coronavirus fatalities and cases per million...

The number of recoveries now stands at 4,56,830, while there are 2,64,944 active cases in the country.

8 July 2020 1:59 PM IST

File image of Rajgruha.

Mumbai Police detains one suspect for vandalising Bhimrao Ambedkar's...

Two persons threw stones on glass windows, and damaged CCTV cameras and potted plants at Rajgruha.

8 July 2020 12:52 PM IST

Shiv Senas youth wing Yuva Sena, headed by cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray, has written a letter to the HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal requesting him to reconsider the University Grants Commissions (UGC) decision. (PTI Photo)

Sena starts online petition to cancel final year exams

Online petition campaign named cancel final year exams' started by Mr Sardesai receiving good support with thousands of...

8 July 2020 11:41 AM IST

Pulwama terror attack. (PTI Photo)

NIA arrests youth who provided mobile phone, logistics to Pulwama...

Investigating agency said that arrested person Bilal Ahmed Kuchay was produced in a special NIA court which sent him...

8 July 2020 11:31 AM IST

Home Ministry puts together team of ministers to probe Rajiv Gandhi...

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation is headed by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.

8 July 2020 11:29 AM IST

In this file photo dated Thursday, June 12, 2008, of Syed Ali Shah Geelani waves at a crowd, in Srinagar. Geelani, the lifetime chairman of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat Conference, made a surprise announcement of completely dissociating himself from the 16-party amalgam, alleging lack of accountability and a brewing rebellion in the ranks. PTI Photo

Letter urging bandh on Burhan Wani's death anniversary not by Geelani,...

A police spokesman said that a case (FIR No 265/2020) under section 13 ULA(P) Act, 505 IPC (public mischief) has been...

8 July 2020 10:39 AM IST

The encounter site. (ANI)

Vikas Dubey's aide killed in encounter with Uttar Pradesh STF; another...

Amar Dubey carried a reward of Rs 25,000.

8 July 2020 10:07 AM IST

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Sena plays down row over DCP transfers, party councillors joining NCP;...

The Sena leader also asked the Opposition not to indulge in politics over transfer of the DCPs.

8 July 2020 9:27 AM IST

MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jyotiraditya Scindia share a light moment during BJPs virtual rally in Bhopal. PTI photo

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj-Scindia tussle delays allocation of portfolios

Chouhan had held discussions with the BJP national president JP Nadda and Scindia separately during his Delhi visit to...

8 July 2020 2:29 AM IST