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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has reduced the minimum qualifying marks for persons with disabilities (PwD) in Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) papers I and II from 50% or 75 marks to 40% or 60 marks. The papers are held for 150 marks each.This brings their qualifying range on a par with that of candidates belonging…
‘Karuppu’ finally reached theatres on May 15 after facing major release delays and cancelled morning shows a day earlier. The much-awaited action drama starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan was originally scheduled to release on May 14 with special early morning screenings. However, money and distribution problems delayed the release, disappointing many fans who had bought…
BITS Pilani has released the BITSAT 2026 Session 2 slot booking link on May 14, 2026. Candidates can now select their preferred exam date, time slot, and test centre through the official website, depending on availability. After completing the slot booking process, the admit card for Session 2 will be issued on May 20, 2026.BITSAT…
Social media drives paparazzi with likes. Varinder Chawla’s account got ICC-blocked 3 days over World Cup posts. In distress, he sought Ranveer Singh’s help. Ranveer’s team connected him to Jay Shah. BCCI resolved it in 15 days, praising their support despite busy schedules. Social media fuels the paparazzi world with likes and views. Millions scroll…
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer.” It is silent because most people do not experience symptoms until serious complications arise. Yet, it is deadly because uncontrolled hypertension significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and premature death. In India, the challenge is particularly alarming. Rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, stress,…
VVS Laxman and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab) India’s comprehensive 3-0 T20I series victory over Zimbabwe ended with mutual appreciation between captain Shreyas Iyer and stand-in head coach VVS Laxman, as both credited each other’s leadership for the team’s commanding performances. A relatively inexperienced Indian squad, missing several first-choice players including Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh…
Budget 2026-27 arrives at a moment when Indian agriculture is being rewired, node by node, across the agri-food value chain. This phase goes well beyond MSP tinkering or marginal hikes in scheme allocations; it is about using fiscal policy as a strategic lever to unlock private investment through science-based regulation and outcome-focused spending, shifting from…
AISSEE 2026 city intimation slip: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the city intimation slip for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026). This exam is conducted for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools across India.Candidates who have registered for AISSEE 2026 can now check and download their…
Class 9 students hit hardest as NCERT books remain unavailable in Bengaluru schools. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: Schools have reopened, but several CBSE schools in the city are reeling under shortage of NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks, thus affecting their academic schedules. While schools say there is a shortage of books for…
NEW DELHI: After dominating almost all the Hindi-speaking states in the north, the Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to test southern waters — a region where the party has historically struggled to gain ground.It planned expansion in Tamil Nadu, which has been under the control of two Dravidian giants for decades — the DMK and the…
