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As students were required to produce community certificates every year for various purposes, the government has decided to introduce identity cards, which would integrate all student details, the Minister said.

Categorising certain sects as Backward and the remaining as Forward is antithetical to Quranic injunctions. Islam seeks to establish an egalitarian society, says Madurai Bench

Registered transplant hospitals across the country were told to display the crucial data on the home page of their respective websites

The deceased were identified as Priti Devi from Jharkhand and Budhubari Naik from Odisha

Shreyas Iyer's captaincy debut for India ended in a disappointing 34-run loss to Ireland in Belfast, marking his entry into an unwanted record book. Ireland secured their historic first-ever win over India in men's international cricket, thanks to strong performances from their debutants. Despite Iyer's own impressive pre-match statistics, the team's chase faltered, falling short of Ireland's 182.

LDF files a complaint to Principal Secretary, alleging swearing-in on Wednesday was not conducted as per norms; UDF's parliamentary party meeting decides to move no-confidence motion against BJP-led administration

There are expectations that the MDMK may ask its MLAs — T.M. Rajendran and  Senthil Selvan to resign from the membership of the Assembly as they contested on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol in the 2026 election 

These students do not have switch to an extra native language till they complete Class 10, the sources added; the clarification comes over a month after CBSE stated that students in Class 9 must study three languages, of which two should be native to India, in the 2026-27 academic year

The Opposition leader targets the Prime Minister over his praise of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying the students who died due to NEET paper leak are victims of a broken system

Kerala government is adopting a systematic approach to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the networks behind it, says Satheesan

Ireland secured a stunning 34-run victory over India in the opening T20I, taking a 1-0 series lead. Despite a strong start with the ball, India's bowlers faltered in the middle and death overs, allowing Ireland to post 182. Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged the team's lapse in execution and vowed a strong comeback in the next match.

‘Despite crossing the one-lakh mark, the self-enumeration response in Ernakulam remains well below the district administration’s expectations with just four days left before the June 30 deadline’

Forum of Registered Teacher Organisations leaders submit representations to MPs, urging them to amend the RTE Act, 2009 to provide the permanent exemption

The New York Rangers traded Brett Berard to the Montreal Canadiens for William Trudeau on June 26, ending a stalled fit for the 23-year-old forward. The deal gives Berard a cleaner path in Montreal and gives New York a left-shot defenseman after moving a player who faced waiver pressure and limited NHL runway.

BJP MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi described the decision to reduce excise tax on low-alcohol liquor by nearly half as “disastrous”

Shia Muslims hold processions to mark Ashura in Srinagar and other parts of J&K; marches carried out under tight security

Speculation arose after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo Uddhav Thackeray were seen on the same flight. Despite political differences, BJP MLC Pratap Lad downplayed the encounter, emphasizing cordial relations and noting Thackeray's attendance at his daughter's wedding. Lad also expressed surprise at Thackeray using a commercial flight, while denying BJP involvement in recent Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MP defections.