Bharat Express

India

Regular exams will now be held at the end of each academic year for students in the 5th and 8th grades. Students who fail these exams will not be promoted to the next class.

The ED argued that serving the 1,500-page appeal physically to 35 accused would cost around ₹3 lakh. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted the agency’s request, noting it would save public money.

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar.

CISF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shrikant Kishore stated the force acted according to protocol during the incident. "There was no lapse on the part of CISF," he said firmly. Kishore also clarified that no inquiry is being conducted by CISF regarding the incident.

EAM S Jaishankar will visit the US from 24 to 29 December to discuss key issues and chair a Consul Generals conference.

Bangladesh has requested India to return Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on 5 August after a student-led movement led to her ousting.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been excluded from the list of nominees for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year.

The 70th BPSC exam controversy deepened as Tejashwi Yadav accused the process of malpractice and corruption.

Currently, Kolkata has around 7,000 registered yellow taxis. Of these, approximately 4,500 will be taken off the roads as they exceed the 15-year age cap.

CM Yogi directed officials to complete all pending work by December 30 and warned that accountability would be fixed for delays.