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In a significant development for Indian school education, Rahul Singh, 1996-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, has been relieved from his position as CBSE Chairman following glitches in the Class 12 On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Singh, who took over the CBSE in 2024, spearheaded the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE), introducing several reforms aimed at modernizing and easing pressure on student

JEE Advanced 2026 result was declared on June 1, 2026, bringing a major update for engineering aspirants across India. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone secured All India Rank 1 in the Common Rank List after scoring 330 out of 360 marks. His performance placed him at the top of one of India’s toughest engineering entrance examinations. This year, 1,79,694 candidates appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of JEE Advanced 2026. The examination was conducted on May 17. Out of the

A Class 10 student from Amritsar has led to an important change in the Punjab School Education Board ranking system. Gagandeep Kaur, a student of Amber Senior Secondary School in Nawan Tanel, questioned why students with the same marks were given different ranks based on age. She raised the question during a student honour event in Chandigarh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, former Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia and Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains were pre

Commercial LPG Price Hike Hits Delhi Businesses The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been increased by ₹42, taking the new rate to ₹3,113.50 from ₹3,071.50. The revised price is effective from June 1 and will mainly affect hotels, restaurants, caterers, cloud kitchens, bakeries, tea stalls and other businesses that use commercial cooking gas every day. Reuters reported that Indian Oil raised the 19kg LPG cylinder price for industrial and co

Old Delhi Redevelopment Plan Still Waiting For Action Updated on May 26, 2026: The long-pending Old Delhi redevelopment plan has made little progress nearly four months after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took charge as chairperson of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation on February 3, 2026. The move was announced as a major step to revive Shahjahanabad, the Walled City, and improve heritage conservation, tourism facilities and civic infrastructure around

Bengaluru Police Suspended After Gelatin Sticks Found Near PM Modi Route Six police personnel in Bengaluru were suspended after two gelatin sticks were found near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s movement route during his visit to the city on May 10, 2026. The material was discovered during routine security sanitisation and route checks before the Prime Minister’s arrival. Reports said the recovery was made near Kaggalipura/Tataguni on Kanakapura Road, close to th

Howrah Police Reconstruction Sparks Political Debate A police reconstruction exercise in West Bengal’s Howrah sparked political controversy on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after accused gangster Akash Singh was taken through several alleged crime locations under tight security. Singh, described in reports as a known figure in North Howrah’s criminal network, was seen wearing a vest and shorts while police escorted him through different parts of the city. The operation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level Council of Ministers meeting lasting nearly four and a half hours, emphasizing India’s long-term vision under the Viksit Bharat 2047 development plan. Key cabinet members engaged in in-depth discussions on administrative reforms, governance efficiency, and initiatives designed to improve citizens’ quality of life. Core Agenda Highlights Administrative Efficiency: Streamlining workflows

A heatwave red alert has been issued for parts of Uttar Pradesh today, May 22, 2026, as severe summer conditions continue across the state. Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Bhadohi and Jaunpur are among the districts expected to face intense heat during the day. The warning comes as several areas in Uttar Pradesh are experiencing high daytime temperatures, dry winds and unusually warm nights. Banda and Prayagraj are already facing ex

From New Delhi today, Indian H-1B visa holders are confronting a critical situation as major US tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and LinkedIn announce layoffs. Thousands of Indian professionals on H-1B visas now face a strict 60-day grace period to secure a new employer willing to sponsor their visa, switch to a different visa category, or leave the United States. The combination of rising Silicon Valley layoffs, AI-driven restructuring, and a slowing job market has intensified pressure on t

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead an important Council of Ministers meeting at Seva Teerth in Delhi at 4 pm on Thursday. All Union ministers, including Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state, have been requested to stay in the capital to ensure full attendance. This meeting follows PM Modi’s foreign tour and is expected to focus on governance priorities, regional geopolitical issues, and potential political developments within the governme

Bengaluru, India – May 19, 2026: Authorities in Bengaluru have arrested a 34-year-old Indian-origin US citizen after live bullets and a Ruger magazine were found in his hotel room. The incident raises serious concerns about hotel safety and unauthorized ammunition importation in India. The individual, identified as Arman Mutaahar, a US-based non-resident Indian (NRI), checked into the Jayamahal Palace Hotel in JC Nagar on April 27, 2026, presenting his US passport. He checked out

Transporters and truck drivers in Delhi‑NCR are planning a three‑day strike starting May 21, raising concerns about potential delays in moving goods and essential supplies. The strike call comes from the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), which represents many trucker unions across the region. The drivers say they are protesting a recent increase in the Environment Compensation Cess (EC Cess) imposed on all goods vehicles entering Delhi. This charge was raised significantly after

The Twisha Sharma death case came into sharper focus on Monday, May 18, 2026, after her final WhatsApp and Instagram chats surfaced in the news. Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida, was found dead at her husband Samarth Singh’s house in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, 2026. Her final messages allegedly showed signs of anxiety, emotional distress and a feeling of being trapped, raising fresh questions around the circumstances of her death. Twisha’s family has al

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case has turned its focus on Pune beautician Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly acted as a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, 46, runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar and was arrested on May 14 before being remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her conta