A view of the Shiksha Sadan which houses the CBSE at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday (May 24, 2026) said it will issue refunds to students who were overcharged during the class 12 post-result process due to technical issues. This […]
Fake police scam targets UK pensioners as TSB warns of rising fraud cases / Image: @BBC A growing scam involving criminals posing as police officers and bank investigators is leaving elderly Britons thousands of pounds out of pocket, prompting fresh warnings from banks, fraud experts and UK authorities.High street lender TSB has issued an urgent […]
Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis II […]
Authorities in London have issued a stern warning ahead of the annual Al‑Quds Day demonstration on Sunday, saying participants could face arrest for chanting “intifada” slogans, displaying banned symbols, or showing support for proscribed groups.The Metropolitan Police Service said officers will “act decisively” if protesters cross the line into hate speech or endorse organisations banned […]
52,000 Indians return from Gulf as embassy issues fresh UAE advisory / Image: file In a significant logistical achievement, the Government of India confirmed the safe return of over 52,000 Indian citizens from the Gulf region following recent regional disruptions. Between March 1 and March 7, 2026, commercial airlines and non-scheduled “rescue” flights worked to […]
NASA confirmed Mike Fincke of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission needed a medical evacuation from the International Space Station. NASA described the situation as non-emergency, yet important enough to end the mission about a month early. The key issue was access to advanced medical imaging not available in orbit. The result was the first dedicated medical evacuation […]
UAE astronomers warn against February 17 Ramadan moon sighting due to sun proximity risks/Representative Image Astronomers in the UAE have issued a safety advisory ahead of the expected Ramadan crescent sighting on Tuesday, February 17, warning the public against attempting to observe the moon using telescopes or binoculars due to serious eye safety risks.The International […]
Immigrant activists, civil rights groups and local leaders of Florida issued an alert for thousands of travelers planning a trip to Florida for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. They said the conditon of Florida is so deplorable that international travelers should ask themselves if a soccer match is worth the risk of being kidnapped […]
United Airlines flight narrowly escapes crash-landing at Orlando airport (Picture from X) A United Airlines flight on Sunday afternoon (local time) narrowly avoided a crash landing at Orlando International Airport in the US due to a “mechanical issue,” according to statements from the airline and the airport cited by Fox Orlando.A video of the flight’s […]
For nearly half a century, support for Israel was the closest thing the American right had to a theological constant. It bound together evangelical Christians, Cold War hawks, neoconservatives, and Republican donors into a durable, almost unexamined consensus. Donald Trump’s first term appeared to mark its triumph: Jerusalem recognised as Israel’s capital, the Abraham Accords […]
