CBSE 12th toppers list 2026: Humanities shines as schools celebrate scores above 97% despite overall dip

CBSE Class XII result 2026: Humanities and Commerce students dominate top ranks across schools NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII results this year recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, down from 88.39% last year. Even as the national pass percentage fell by 3.19 percentage points, several schools across the…

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Out of contention for CWG and Asian Games, Nikhat Zareen says boxers were ‘crushed’ in BFI vs SAI tussle during trials

Nikhat Zareen on Thursday said the last two weeks had been “torture” for boxers, who were affected by the dispute between the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).SAI had objected to BFI’s assessment-based selection process after receiving complaints from several boxers. The assessment camp for selecting squads for this…

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Rajnath; moving with speed & consensus for theaterisation: CDS

NEW DELHI: Exhorting defence scientists to accelerate R&D work, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the “battlefield of tomorrow will reward those who can shorten the time between an idea, a prototype and operational deployment”.Addressing defence strategic dialogue Kalam & Kavach 3.0 in a video message here, Rajnath said, “A nation’s strength will increasingly…

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Sugar exports banned till Sept 30 to check prices

NEW DELHI: Union govt has banned the export of sugar till Sept 30 this year with immediate effect, a move aimed at enhancing domestic availability and preventing any price rise. Earlier, the exports were under a restricted category, under which a licence was required for the outbound shipments. “The export policy of sugar (raw sugar,…

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An early Christian church had no doors, archaeologists think they finally know why

A 2,000-year-old Polish church, long baffling historians with its lack of an entrance, has revealed its secret. Image Credit: Wikipedia Imagine walking through the historical cobblestone ring of Krakow, Poland, and coming across a 2,000-year-old stone church. It’s small, round and remarkably preserved. However, as you stroll through its sandstone walls that have weathered, there…

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Amitabh Bachchan stood by Amjad Khan’s family after near-fatal accident, reveals son Shadaab Khan; recalled his father’s final night

Late actor Amjad Khan’s son Shadaab Khan recently opened up about the tragic road accident that changed his father’s life forever and revealed how Amitabh Bachchan stood firmly by the family during the difficult period.Amjad Khan, best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Gabbar Singh in Sholay, died on July 27, 1992, at the age…

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