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CBSE Class 12 results declared, pass percentage drops to 85.20%

The pass percentage among boys is 82.13%, while for girls it is 88.86%

13 May 2026 2:28 pm
Srisailam temple revenue up to 217 crore; Anam Reddy credits CM Naidus tourism push

Footfall at the Srisailam temple rose from 82.18 lakh in 2023-24 to 119.71 lakh in 2025-26, the minister said

13 May 2026 2:26 pm
K. Vijayanand directs AP-Transco to expedite 68 power transmission projects worth 5,000 crore

On completion, the projects will add 15,274 MVA capacity and 1,822 circuit km of transmission line network

13 May 2026 2:12 pm
Bengal CM Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur Assembly segment, give up Nandigram

Mr. Adhikari defeated TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur bastion in the recently concluded Assembly polls by a margin of 15,105 in a teeterboard battle

13 May 2026 2:01 pm
Goal attainment and youth aspirations are not aligned

Keeping track of youth aspirations against the systems ability to match them is critical if the country is serious about creating a productive labour force

13 May 2026 2:00 pm
Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s launching on May 21 in India

Oppo Find X9 Ultra will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor

13 May 2026 1:59 pm
CBSE class 12 results declared, pass percentage dropped to 85.20%

Girls have outperformed boys this year as well, by 6.73%

13 May 2026 1:59 pm
Reels that spark a conversation on breast cancer

Reels that spark a conversion on breast cancer awareness also highlight survivor stories, emotionalsupport, and care

13 May 2026 1:58 pm
CBSE Board Class 12 Results 2026 declared: How to check your marks

Heres how you can find out the results for the CBSE 12th board exams.

13 May 2026 1:58 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay wins floor test in Assembly comfortably with 144 votes

DMK and DMDK walk out; 25 AIADMK rebel MLAs vote for Mr. Vijay

13 May 2026 1:51 pm
Stanley Tucci on Tucci in Italy: I am just the conduit

As Tucci in Italy returns for its second season, Stanley Tucci reflects on dialects, dining tables, dark histories, and why the best stories are never scripted

13 May 2026 1:39 pm
Careers and courses in logistics

Logistics management encompasses the entire path of the movement of goods across borders, even continents. From warehousing, through transportation to storage and delivery, each element in the logistics chain brings its own challenges and successes. A logistics professional of today needs to be thoroughly informed of all the elements and learn to navigate through business, geographical and cultural boundaries.

13 May 2026 1:37 pm
At least 1,000 more rooms to be made available to devotees at Kukke Subrahmanya in two years

Cabinet clears 604.65 crore worth Master Plan Phase III development works including Sarpa Samskara Yaga Shales, Ashlehsa Bali Mantapa, Anna Dasoha Bhavana and staff quarters among others

13 May 2026 1:36 pm
Indias genetic mosaic: how understanding our genes can help improve our health

Our genetic tapestry is not merely an ancestry story, but a medical map. It can help prevent inherited diseases, improve newborn screening, guide safer prescribing, diagnose rare disorders earlier, and support drug discovery. But this map must be read with care

13 May 2026 1:35 pm
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, allegedly trained by Mossad

Iran executes Ehsan Afrashteh, a spy trained by Mossad, who was arrested and tried for espionage and collaboration with the Zionist regime

13 May 2026 1:34 pm
Google introduces Gemini Intelligence on Android, new AI-focused Googlebook

Google announced software updates and new AI gadgets in the run-up to its Google I/O 2026 event

13 May 2026 1:33 pm
Six died, 12 injured due to strong winds in Sangli

The incident occurred on May 11 in the evening, around 5 p.m., as every Tuesday and Friday, a huge yatra is held in the Margubai temple area in Motewadi village in Jat

13 May 2026 1:30 pm
Christopher Nolan responds to The Odyssey backlash over armour designs and Travis Scott casting

As debate around The Odyssey intensifies online, director Christopher Nolan has defended the films historically speculative armor designs and his decision to cast rapper Travis Scott in the epic adaptation

13 May 2026 1:30 pm
Vitamins over vaccines: misinformation entrenched amid Indonesia measles surge

Once nearing elimination globally, measles has returned as a significant public health threat in the country

13 May 2026 1:29 pm
Dr. Reddys Q4 dips 86% on lower sales, multiple one offs to 221 crore

Total revenue from operations of the Hyderabad-headquartered generic drugmaker was lower at 7,546.4 crore (8,528.4 crore), according to the results prepared as per Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

13 May 2026 1:24 pm
Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order on TVK MLA Sethupathi, terms it atrocious

Justice Nath said the court did not care for or differentiate between one political party or another, be it DMK, AIADMK, TVK or BJP

13 May 2026 1:23 pm
SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadavs son Prateek Yadav dies at 38

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday (May 13, 2026). The 38-year-old was rushed to a civil hospital after he suddenly fell ill, but doctors declared him brought dead. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over his death.

13 May 2026 1:22 pm
Vijays government revokes order appointing astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit as OSD (Political) to CM

The government on Tuesday appointed him to the post and it drew severe criticism, even from TVK allies

13 May 2026 1:22 pm
Pushing for environmental protection, social organisation distributes eco-friendly green leaf plates, saplings in Lucknow

Lucknow-based social organisation on May 12 distributed over 45,000eco-friendlygreen leaf plates and 5,000 saplings/plants at various locations in the city

13 May 2026 1:21 pm
Cannes 2026: Peter Jackson receives Honorary Palme dOr at Cannes, says festival helped save The Lord of the Rings

As Cannes honoured Peter Jackson with a surprise Palme dOr, the filmmaker revealed how the festival once helped turn The Lord of the Rings from a mocked studio gamble into a cinematic phenomenon

13 May 2026 1:18 pm
Kejriwal calls on Gen-Z to demand accountability on NEET-UG paper leak, cites Nepal uprising

Kejriwal said recurring paper leak incidents had shaken the confidence of aspirants

13 May 2026 1:17 pm
Motorola significantly improved its market share, says India MD

Mr. Narasimhan said that Motorolas 55-60% of revenues now come from Edge and Razr series

13 May 2026 1:17 pm
U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trumps global 10% tariff illegal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12 issued a brief order that included an administrative stay on the CITs order, setting a schedule for both sides to file briefs on the matter

13 May 2026 1:16 pm
ATS raids over 40 places in Maharashtra, questions suspects linked to Pakistan-based gangster

The ATS had specific information about suspicious activities of some persons, who were allegedly in touch with gangster Shahzad Bhatti and his syndicate, says the official

13 May 2026 1:09 pm
IPLreminds us beauty is only one mode of the aesthetic experience

The sublime, the grotesque, the melancholic, the chaotic and the uncanny all belong to the aesthetic realm

13 May 2026 1:06 pm
Going to do whatever is necessary: Trump on Russian oil waiver; forecasts inflation drop after Iran war

Mr. Trump further claimed that the U.S. economy was poised for what he described as a Golden Age, adding that the inflationary pressures would ease sharply after the conflict

13 May 2026 12:58 pm
Cannes 2026: Jury opens festival with political discourse from Park Chan-wook, Paul Laverty, Demi Moore and more

As Cannes 2026 opens under the shadow of Gaza and rising global authoritarianism, the festivals jury members turned the Croisette into a stage for some of the years sharpest political reckonings

13 May 2026 12:56 pm
PM austerity appeal: State leaders take steps to limit their fuel use

Top Ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar, in addition to numerous BJP leaders, were among those who announced measures to reduce convoy sizes and fuel consumption

13 May 2026 12:52 pm
U.S. to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over fentanyl

KS International Traders generated revenue through trafficking in fentanyl, which President Donald Trump has designated as a weapon of mass destruction, the State Department said

13 May 2026 12:51 pm
Koppal Mango Fair opens, offers wide variety of the fruit and related products

Officials said Koppal district has emerged as an important mango-growing region, with mango cultivation spread across more than 6,500 hectares. Kesar mango, in particular, has gained popularity among growers and consumers

13 May 2026 12:47 pm
AINRC chief N. Rangasamy sworn in as Chief Minister of Puducherry

Along with Mr. Rangasamy, Bharatiya Janata Partys legislature party leader A. Namassivayam and AINRC legislator Malladi Krishna Rao were sworn in as Ministers in the second NDA government in the UT

13 May 2026 12:40 pm
Pentagon says U.S. cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion

But the joint staff team and the comptroller team are constantly looking at that estimate, and so now we think it's closer to 29, says Pentagon finance chief Jules Hurst III

13 May 2026 12:39 pm
24x7 water supply to begin soon in Hubballi-Dharwad: Minister

At present, even during summers, drinking water is being supplied once every four to five days, as compared to 8, 10, or even 15 days earlier, according to the Minister

13 May 2026 12:20 pm
Gold, silver futures rally 7% after govt raises import duty on bullion

The duty hike could moderate imports in the near term as the government looks to contain pressure on the current account deficit

13 May 2026 12:15 pm
Prateek Yadav's death: Condolences pour in from across party lines for Mulayam's son

SP leader and Prateek's uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav described the death as extremely sad and prayed for peace to the departed soul

13 May 2026 12:15 pm
Motorola launches its first-ever foldable phone Motorola Razr Fold in India

The Moto Razr Fold will also support stylus, which will be sold separately as an accessory

13 May 2026 12:15 pm
News from the world of Education: May 13, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

13 May 2026 12:13 pm
Gold duty hike to jeopardise jewellery trade; spur grey market, says GJC

Business is now going to become difficult on the back of the PM Modi's austerity measures and following the import duty hike in bullion, GJC chairman said

13 May 2026 12:13 pm
South Coast Railway zone: Visakhapatnam operations to begin June 1; CPI calls it 40-year triumph

J.V. Satyanarayana Murthy of the Railway Zone Sadhana Samithi credited a 40-year movement of political parties and civil society

13 May 2026 11:56 am