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Guwahati: Assam Class 12 board results announced Tuesday showed a five-percentage-point rise in the science pass rate, while arts and commerce recorded slight declines.Science improved from 84.88% last year to 89.79%. Commerce slipped from 82.18% in 2025 to 81.13%, and arts fell from 81.03% to 79.54%. In the vocational stream, 74.19% of students passed.The Assam…
Not clean air or water, not good roads or sanitation, not nice public hospitals. Sure, too few Indians are income tax payers. But an incompetent state does not offer them fair returns either I remember the moment I knew I had to leave Mumbai: around 15 years ago, at the end of the monsoon, the…
Sharmila Tagore was at the peak of her career when she married cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1968. But she continued to work even after she was a mother. She broke many stereotypes and continued acting at a time when women were not allowed to work after marriage. As Tagore turned 81 recently on…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat sleeper train attracted widespread attention for its modern features and promise of faster overnight travel. However, Indian tourists were quick to prove a lack of civic sense, as a video showing litter on the newly inaugurated train emerged. The high-tech Vande Bharat Sleeper, connecting Howrah and Guwahati, was…
The clause allows relief in extraordinary circumstances beyond human control, such as war, and frees parties from contractual liability NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict should be treated as a “war” to invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in public contracts where obligations have been impacted by disruptions, the finance ministry has said.It has allowed govt…
A renowned cardiologist from Delhi has issued a cautionary note regarding the trend of taking early morning walks during the winter months. The chilly air constricts blood vessels, causing a rise in blood pressure and placing undue strain on the heart. Early morning walks feel peaceful in winter. The air seems fresh, the roads are…
‘Promised 5.5 lakh jobs, gave only 94,000’: AIADMK’s Palaniswami attacks Stalin on employment AIADMK chief Palaniswami on Wednesday attacked chief minister M K Stalin over his government’s employment record, alleging that the DMK had promised to fill 5.5 lakh vacancies but had only provided job orders to 94,000 persons so far.“CM Stalin promised to fill…
The AP EAPCET 2026 hall ticket has been issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada on April 28, marking the start of the final phase before the entrance test. Candidates must access it online using their credentials. The CBT exams are scheduled from May 12 to May 20, and entry will be strictly denied…
Jonathan Horst returns to YouTube with Thinking Different after Mac Address hiatus and Linus Media Group exit (Image via Getty) Jonathan Horst is back on YouTube, after more than a year away from posting videos, the former Mac Address host has started a brand new channel called “Thinking Different.” He shared the update on X…
Prepare for some well-deserved acknowledgment at work today, but keep in mind that family dynamics might bring some challenges. Your partner will provide a steady support system, fostering a sense of tranquility in your relationship. On the business front, strategic planning could lead to fruitful outcomes, while students should dedicate time for intensive study sessions….
