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Supreme Court gives Centre 2 weeks to decide Class 12 evaluation criteria
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the central government two weeks time to devise a well-defined objective criteria for assessment of Class 12 students of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CISCE). Read more
Serum Institute of India applies to DCGI to manufacture Covid vaccine Sputnik V
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied to the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking permission for a test license to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V. Read more
World Bicycle Day: Meet the tea maker who travelled from Kerala to Kashmir
Imagine covering a distance of 5647kms on the humble bicycle! This astonishing feat has been achieved by 23-year-old Nidhin Maliyekkal, who cycled from his hometown Thrissur in Kerala to Kashmir. And, he sold tea to make ends meet while on this journey. Read more
NITI Aayog unveils SDG India Index; Kerala retains top spot, Bihar at the bottom
{{/usCountry}}NITI Aayog unveils SDG India Index; Kerala retains top spot, Bihar at the bottom
{{/usCountry}}Kerala retained the top spot followed by Himachal Pradesh while Bihar featured at the bottom of Niti Aayog's index for sustainable for sustainable development goals (SDG), the latest data released on Thursday showed. Read more
Mumbai Police take a dig at Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani for flouting Covid-19 rules: ‘Avoid unnecessary Heropanti’
After Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were booked for allegedly violating Covid-19 restrictions, the Mumbai Police took a dig at them in a new tweet. Read more
'That was the best time to get Sachin out': Panesar reveals how he and James Anderson planned Tendulkar's dismissals
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has explained how and veteran fast bowler James Anderson planned on dismissing the great Sachin Tendulkar during India vs England Tests. Read more