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NCERT revamps curriculum committee after SC rap over Class 8 textbook

In February, the Supreme Court had taken up suo motu cognisance of the Class 8 Social Science textbook, which discussed a section on Corruption in Judiciary

5 children die in five days from mysterious illness in Rajasthan's Salumber

The children, aged between two and four years, reportedly developed symptoms such as fever and vomiting and died within 24 hours

Sabarimala case: SC says it can rule on what superstition is, govt opposes

This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue as judges are experts in the field of law, not religion

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail, set to walk out of jail

Advocate Parag Rao, representing the Luthras, told reporters that Judicial Magistrate First Class (Mapusa) Jude Sequeira granted regular bail to the accused in the forgery case

'Exposed': Congress takes dig at PM over Pak role in US-Iran ceasefire

The Congress took swipe at the Modi govt, calling it a 'severe setback' to Prime Minister Modi's 'highly personalised diplomacy'

Boosted self-employment, empowered youth: PM hails 11 years of Mudra Yojana

Prime Minister emphasised that providing the right opportunities is key to individual and national growth

Ex-Union minister, veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94

Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said

PM Modi to inaugurate refinery in Rajasthan's Barmer on April 21: CM

CM Sharma said the refinery will play a key role in boosting the economy of the Marwar region as well as the entire state and will open new employment opportunities for the youth

Antwerp Court advises Belgian govt to clear Mehul Choksi's extradition

In its advice to the Belgian government, the court said that all the alleged crimes for which Choksi is wanted in India are also punishable by Belgian Law fulfilling the condition of reciprocity

IMD forecasts rain, storms across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi

IMD has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several regions, and issued a yellow alert for the national capital

Govt bars Chinese cameras at highway tolls on data security concerns

Officials have been directed to avoid importing sensitive technology from China and are also replacing existing Chinese cameras

2 dead, 20 injured in firing after mob storms CRPF camp in Manipur

The protesters, it appears, were unhappy with the security forces for allegedly failing to take action against the militants

Monsoon 2026 to be 6% below normal, July-September rains weak: Skymet

Private forecaster Skymet pegs 2026 monsoon at 94 per cent of LPA, with El Niño impact likely to drag rainfall below normal and key kharif months turning weak

Datanomics: World Health Day highlights India's spending shortfall

India has fewer than 10 physicians per 10,000 population, trailing most of its peers. Russia tops the group, with the count exceeding 50, while South Africa is the only peer behind India

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Rahman to meet EAM, Goyal on Wednesday

Talks between India and Bangladesh to focus on reviving stalled projects, boosting investments and potential visit of Bangladesh PM amid efforts to repair strained ties

India searches shift to AI, work-life balance, culture: Kantar 2026

Google searches of 2025 diversified across bhajan clubbing and coffee rave parties to AI upskilling and safe internet

India achieves nuclear milestone as 500 MW PFBR attains criticality

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor milestone strengthens India's nuclear programme, enhances fuel efficiency and advances long-term plans for thorium-based clean energy generation

Over 30 police injured in Odisha clash over Sijimali bauxite mine road

Clashes erupted in Rayagada as tribal protesters opposed a road project linked to a proposed bauxite mine, with both police and villagers sustaining injuries

SC questions Article 17 use in Sabarimala, Nagarathna flags logic

A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench questions applying Article 17 to Sabarimala entry restrictions, with Justice BV Nagarathna highlighting concerns over its doctrinal relevance

Manipur CM chairs high-level meeting after 2 children die in bomb attack

Singh, in an official release, also asserted said that the fresh bout of violence in the state was aimed at destabilising his two-month-old government