Bengaluru’s state board schools will not have common assessments for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 this academic year. Instead, students in classes 5, 8, and 9 will undergo a summative assessment-2. This decision follows the state’s recent withdrawal of exam notifications in three districts, as informed by Minister Madhu Bangarappa. Read More
The Madras High Court rejected YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s plea for contempt action against DMK’s R S Bharathi over comments about Justice Anand Venkatesh, underscoring judiciary’s openness to scrutiny. The petition was found non-maintainable due to lack of the advocate-general’s consent. Read More
Ishan Kishan, dropped from BCCI central contracts for prioritizing IPL over domestic cricket, returns to lead Jharkhand and the India A team in two four-day ‘Tests’ against Australia A. Matches will be held at McKay from October 31-November 3 and MCG from November 7-10. Read More
Walter Burley Griffin, renowned for designing Canberra, also contributed to Lucknow’s architecture, creating over 50 projects from 1935 to 1937, including the Tagore Library and students’ union building at Lucknow University. His designs fused Western modernism with Eastern aesthetics. Griffin, enchanted by Lucknow’s charm, spent his last days in the city before passing away... Read More
Kamala Harris expressed concerns about 78-year-old Donald Trump’s physical ability to serve as president, questioning his stamina. In response, Trump denied fatigue claims and emphasized his poll strength. Harris also criticized Trump’s portrayal of the January 6 Capitol attack. Both candidates are actively campaigning in Michigan, a critical battleground state, with polls showing a... Read More
Shakib flew from the United States to join the Bangladesh team but cancelled the trip to Dhaka while he was in Dubai due to ‘security concerns’. The development shocked the Shakib fans and hundreds of his supporters began gathering outside Mirpur Stadium, one of the venues of the test series that is to begin... Read More