The Delhi government has advised private and government aided schools in the city to close for summer vacation with immediate effect till June 30. In a circular, the Directorate of Education said, all the schools were directed to observe summer vacation from 11th May to 30th June for this academic year. However, it has been
Indian junior men’s hockey team kicked off their Tour of Europe with a win over Belgium. India took the lead early in the game with vice-captain Shardanand Tiwari firing in a penalty stroke. The second quarter saw the vice-captain complete his brace to double the team’s lead with yet another penalty stroke. Belgium converted
In Bihar, one person was killed and two others injured today in a post poll violence under Telpa police station area in Chapra town under Saran Parliamentary constituency. SP Saran Dr. Gaurav Mangla confirmed the incident. He said, groups of RJD and BJP supporters clashed at Bhikhari Thakur Chowk area over issue of alleged rigging
India’s Ekta Bhyan secured gold medal with a season’s best throw of 20.12 metre in the women’ F51 club throw competition at the World Para Athletic Championships at Kobe in Japan today. While Kashish Lakra took the silver with an effort of 14.56 metre, Nadjet Boucherf of Algeria won the bronze with a score of
Campaigning has reached crescendo for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. The polling in the city is scheduled on Saturday. Candidates and leaders from BJP, AAP and Congress are engaged in hectic campaigning in different parts of the National Capital to woo the voters in their favour. Akashvani correspondent reports as the national
The national flag is flying half-mast throughout the country as one-day state mourning is being observed today as a mark of respect on the demise of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The President of Iran and Foreign Minister were killed in a helicopter crash.
As the southwest monsoon establishes its presence over Sri Lanka, the island nation is experiencing intensified showery and windy conditions. Meteorological officials have issued warnings of heavy rainfall, forecasting showers exceeding 100mm in several regions. The Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces are expected to bear the brunt of the downpour, alongside the districts of Galle
Prime Minister and Senior BJP Leader Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the voters who cast their vote in the 5th phase of elections yesterday. In a social media post today, Mr. Modi said, the wave of support for NDA is getting stronger and stronger. He asserted that the people of the country have decided
The Presidential election will be held in Iran on June 28. IRNA reported that the election date was determined in a meeting attended by Iran’s interim President Mohammad Mokhber, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, as well as Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan and representatives of the Iranian Constitutional Council
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary today. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi and Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi.