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Only 53% Class 6 students know tables up to 10: Education ministry survey

The survey said 1,15,022 children from the three grades were assessed and 2,70,424 teachers and school leaders responded through questionnaires

Petition in SC seeks electoral roll revision before every election

On Monday, the top court agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of ECI to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar

Titan shares tumble over 6%; market valuation drops by ₹20,086 cr

Tata group firm Titan Company saw its consumer businesses grow by 20 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this fiscal, according to a regulatory filing by the company

Ambedkar wanted judiciary to be free from executive interference: CJI Gavai

Ambedkar had said that we all believe in the supremacy of the Constitution which will keep the country united during peace and war, Gavai said in his address to the legislature

Lakshmi Puri defamation case: Delhi HC refuses to accept Gokhale's apology

A bench of Justices Chawla and Bhatnagar was dealing with Gokhale's appeal against a verdict restraining the leader from publishing further on social media against Puri

India in talks with Australia to source rare earth minerals, says official

Besides rare earth, both private and public sectors in India have shown interest in copper blocks in Australia, Malini Dutt said on the sidelines of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025

AAP seeks law on overage vehicles in Delhi, assures BJP govt of support

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said her government will urge the Supreme Court to allow uniform rules on overage vehicles in the national capital

Kharge used 'objectionable' words against Prez Murmu, Kovind, alleges BJP

At a press conference here, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia charged that Kharge used "objectionable words for President Droupadi Murmu ji and former President Ram Nath Kovind ji

Hindustan Power commences work on 435 MWp solar project in UP

Awarded by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) through a competitive process in April 2025, the project will supply clean electricity to the state for the next 25 years

Punjab Police registers FIR in connection with IndiGo flight bomb hoax

A tissue paper reading 'bomb inside' was found in a lavatory during the cleaning of the aircraft after it landed at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport on July 5

Delhi airport emerges as world's 9th busiest airport in 2024: ACI

In 2024, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handled 7,78,20,834 passengers, improving its ranking to the 9th position from 10th in 2023

Himachal Pradesh: 7 districts face flash flood risk, 225 roads closed

A total of 225 roads, including 153 in the worst-hit Mandi district, are closed while 163 transformers and 174 water supply schemes are affected in the state, according to the SEOC

ITC to boost growth by scaling up value-added agri products portfolio

The company plans to straddle across multiple value chains comprising spices, coffee, frozen marine products and processed food

VinFast partners with RoadGrid for EV charging, servicing in India

VinFast is investing $500 million to set up its manufacturing plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, which is expected to be completed by the beginning of the second half of 2025

Auto component industry seeks national strategy on critical materials

Terming the rare earth shortages as a major concern, ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah said that the industry is agile and has started to work on alternative solutions

SC refuses to hear MBBS student's plea against termination of admission

The plea called for the formulation and enforcement of uniform procedural safeguards in disciplinary matters across medical colleges to ensure transparency and fairness

Hindi language row: Raut slams Fadnavis, Shinde over BJP MP Dubey's remarks

Raut said Shiv Sena chief Shinde and his supporters should remove the photographs of the late Bal Thackeray from their offices if they continued to ally with Dubey

BJP urges Christian youth in Kerala to take part in mainstream politics

In a social media post, BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said his party supports youths entering politics and contributing to nation-building

Punjab HC defers hearing of Bikram Singh Majithia's plea until July 29

Majithia's counsels sought three weeks to file an amended plea following which the court granted time and fixed the next date of hearing

Adani Power acquires 600 MW VIPL coal power plant for Rs 4,000 crore

APL has successfully completed the acquisition and implemented the resolution plan for VIPL for an aggregate consideration of Rs 4,000 crore