SC to examine CBSE’s policy of mandating three languages for class 9th

May 27, 2026 7:28 PM

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SC to examine CBSE’s policy of mandating three languages for class 9th

  The Supreme Court today agreed to examine a plea challenging a CBSE policy mandating the study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued notices to the Centr...

UPSC first time releases provisional answer key for Civil Services Prelims

May 27, 2026 7:06 PM

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UPSC first time releases provisional answer key for Civil Services Prelims

  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has, for the first time, released the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. In a statement, the Commission said that the candidates who appeared for the examination can submit representations through the Online Questi...

Japan sets up  National Intelligence Council  to tackle overseas threats

May 27, 2026 6:55 PM

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Japan sets up  National Intelligence Council  to tackle overseas threats

  The Japanese parliament today approved a law to set up a National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats. Establishing the council is one of the key aims of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing agenda. She has vowed to strengthen inte...

Five-time Olympian shooter Raja Randhir Singh passes away

May 27, 2026 6:52 PM

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Five-time Olympian shooter Raja Randhir Singh passes away

  A renowned shooter, five-time Olympian and a former Honorary Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association, Raja Randhir Singh passed away at his residence, today, following prolonged illness. He was 79. A veteran sports administrator and cousin of former Punjab Chief Minister, now a senior ...

Sensex down by 142 pts, Nifty ends flat
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

May 27, 2026 10:02 PM

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Sensex down by 142 pts, Nifty ends flat

  The BSE Sensex dropped 142 points to close at 75 thousand 868. The NSE Nifty ended on a flat note, marginally down by seven points to settle at 23 thousand and 907 after a choppy trade today. Benchmark domestic equity indices drifted lower after rising in early trade, as investors remained cautiou...