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Reports of dropping Preamble, secularism from Class 9 textbook misleading; constitutional values spread across Grades 6-10: Sources
Jun 27, 2026New Delhi , June 27 (ANI): Amid a row over the omission of a standalone chapter on the Preamble and explicit references to "secular" and "socialist" in the new Class 9 Social Science textbook, sources in... -
DU opens UG admissions, asks CBSE students awaiting revised results to use pre-evaluation marks
Jun 27, 2026New Delhi , June 27 (ANI): The University of Delhi (DU) has opened the first phase of undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, even as the revised Class 12 results of nearly 20,000 CBSE students... -
CBSE Class 7-9 students with two foreign languages can retain subject combination till Class 10: Sources
Jun 26, 2026New Delhi , June 26 (ANI): In a relief for CBSE students, those currently studying in Classes VII, VIII and IX who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy will be allowed to... -
NCERT book cites Manusmriti to highlight respect for women in Vedic period
Jun 26, 2026New Delhi , June 26 (ANI): The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has, in its newly introduced Class IX Social Science textbook, quoted a verse from the Manu-smriti to illustrate that women were... -
NCERT book lauds Election Commission for ‘impartial’ polls despite fake news, misinformation
Jun 25, 2026New Delhi , June 25 (ANI): The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has praised the Election Commission of India (ECI) in its new Class IX Social Science textbook, describing India's electoral exercise as... -
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as ‘Challenge to Democracy’
Jun 24, 2026New Delhi , June 25 (ANI): Nearly five decades after the Emergency was imposed in India, NCERT has, for the first time, introduced the topic in a Class 9 textbook, presenting it as "one of the... -
Strong arm of law will act when required: NTA DG defends temporary ban on telegram, flags foreign fake leak channels
Jun 16, 2026New Delhi , June 16 (ANI): National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh on Tuesday defended the government's decision to temporarily restrict Telegram ahead of the re-NEET-UG 2026 examination, saying there was "no option" left... -
NCERT to replace covered-up ‘Dancing Girl’ image with original version in Class 9 textbook
Jun 15, 2026New Delhi , June 15 (ANI): Following criticism over the shaded depiction of the iconic 'Dancing Girl' figurine in a Class 9 textbook, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has decided to replace... -
OSM portal was not “thoroughly” tested for functionality and security threats before deployment: IIT panel member
Jun 11, 2026New Delhi , June 11 (ANI): The On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, used for evaluating the Class XII answer sheets of lakhs of students, was not "thoroughly" tested and did not undergo a "sufficient" assessment of its... -
NEET-UG should be held multiple times a year to reduce burden on students, suggest Parliamentary panel members
Jun 10, 2026New Delhi , June 10 (ANI): The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) should be conducted multiple times a year to reduce pressure on students and ensure they do not lose an entire academic year, members of the...
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6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India
New Delhi , June 27 (ANI): Powerful earthquake tremors shook Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and several other northern Indian states on Saturday evening after an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit Afghanistan.According to the National... -
FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde’s Vozinha cherishes clash with Messi-led Argentina, says team aims to be “example for little ones”
Houston , June 27 (ANI): Following their qualification for the round of 32 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha expressed pride in his team's historic performances, saying they...