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Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE’s on-screen marking system amid concerns

Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE’s on-screen marking system amid concerns

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The Union education ministry is planning to expand its scrutiny of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) on-screen marking system to include a full audit of the platform’s implementation — from the tendering process through to actual execution — amid concerns over glitches and evaluation-related issues, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during a meeting with CBSE officials, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) The move follows anger among parents and teachers, and a series of HT reports covering what appears to be a rushed process to roll out an entirely new mechanism for scoring nearly 10 million answer scripts despite concerns from those who tested the system. “The ministry’s immediate focus is to stabilise the re-evaluation portal with the help of the IIT teams so students can apply for scanned copies, raise objections and seek verification smoothly,” this person added, asking not to be named. “After completion of the re-evaluation process, the IIT team will also audit the OSM website and examine the system …

Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas

Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas

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From Raghav Juyal making his Telugu debut with The Paradise to Gulshan Devaiah stepping into Telugu cinema with Maa Inti Bangaram, several actors are expanding their horizons into regional cinema. Joining the growing list now is Rohit Saraf, who is all set to make his Telugu debut with Prasanth Varma’s Mahakali. Here are all the stars who set to make either their regional debut in recent times: Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas Kiara Advani: After delivering her baby girl Saraayah in July last year, actor Kiara Advani is now gearing up to make her Kannada debut with Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Apart from Kiara the film has a power packed line up, actors like: Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Nayanthara, and others. Akshay Oberoi Akshay Oberoi is making his South Indian debut in the highly anticipated Kannada action-thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Raghav Juyal: Actor Raghav Juyal is making his Telugu cinema debut in with a multi-lingual film The Paradise. …

India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: US Secretary of State Rubio | World News

India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: US Secretary of State Rubio | World News

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3 min readWashingtonMay 22, 2026 12:30 AM IST The US is ready to sell as much energy as India is willing to buy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, ahead of his maiden visit to New Delhi. Rubio, interacting with reporters in Miami, described India as a “great partner” and said his visit was important as it would give him an opportunity to meet with ministers from the Quad nations. “Well, we want to sell them as much energy as they’ll buy. And obviously, you’ve seen I think we’re at historic levels of US production, and US export,” Rubio told reporters in Miami as he embarked on the trip to Sweden and India. Rubio will be in India from May 23-26 and will visit Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. SECRETARY RUBIO on his INDIA TRIP: There’s a lot to work on with India, they’re a great ally and partner. We do a lot of good work with them so this is an important trip. pic.twitter.com/6NcHqmQ8mB — Department of State (@StateDept) May …

From 6G to 100% defence FDI: India and Nordic states expand strategic footprint

From 6G to 100% defence FDI: India and Nordic states expand strategic footprint

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India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday established a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership to drive cooperation in areas ranging from energy security to digital infrastructure as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the five regional states underscored the importance of trust-based ties in an era of geopolitical turbulence and uncertainty. Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conference after the meeting between India and the Nordic countries at the City Hall in Oslo (via REUTERS) Modi joined his counterparts from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden for the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo during the penultimate leg of a five-nation tour, with the focus on combining India’s scale and talents with the individual strengths of the Nordic states in areas such as renewable energy, digitalisation, defence, maritime security and shipping. The new Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership, announced at the conclusion of the summit, will …

Gomti River Forest: LDA’s ₹150-crore project to expand Lko’s green cover

Gomti River Forest: LDA’s ₹150-crore project to expand Lko’s green cover

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The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has prepared and submitted the detailed project report (DPR) for developing an around-300-acre Gomti River Forest along the Pipra Ghat–Shaheed Path, officials said. An artist’s impression of the proposed Gomti River Forest in Lucknow (HT Photo) The move is aimed at strengthening Lucknow’s shrinking green cover amid rapid urbanisation. The project is expected to become one of the largest green spaces in the state capital and is said to be only slightly smaller than Janeshwar Mishra Park in terms of area. The project has gained significance as Lucknow continues to witness large-scale infrastructure expansion and rising concerns over environmental degradation, increasing temperatures and declining green spaces. Officials believe the proposed Gomti River Forest could emerge as one of the city’s largest environmental assets and act as a natural green buffer in the future. Officials said the proposed forest will come up on the right of the Pipra Ghat area extending towards the Shaheed Path stretch. The project aims to create a large urban forest ecosystem with a wide range of plant …

MAHE and Griffith University expand India-Australia academic partnership with dual Ph.D programme

MAHE and Griffith University expand India-Australia academic partnership with dual Ph.D programme

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) | Photo Credit: File photo Manipal Academy of Higher Institution of Eminence (MAHE) in collaboration with Griffith University, Australia has launched a ‘Dual Award Doctoral Programme’ and formalised a joint commitment to establish the Griffith-MAHE Centre of Research Excellence at the MAHE Bengaluru campus. This initiative aims at addressing the growing need for globally connected and interdisciplinary doctoral training. The dual doctoral programme provides Ph.D scholars with access to academic supervisors from both MAHE and Griffith University. They will be enrolled in both the institutions simultaneously and will be awarded with doctoral degrees from both institutions upon completion. Scholars pursuing research will also earn a stipend ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 per month. Commenting on the partnership, Abhinav Bhatia, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, South Asia, Trade and Investment Queensland, said, “Queensland and India share a strong and growing relationship across education, research and innovation. Partnerships such as this demonstrate long-term institutional collaboration.” Both institutions will also establish a collaborative seed funding scheme, which is supported by an initial …

After 1.3 billion hours watched on Netflix, Money Heist universe to expand further | Web-series News

After 1.3 billion hours watched on Netflix, Money Heist universe to expand further | Web-series News

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4 min readSevilleUpdated: May 10, 2026 01:25 PM IST Ahead of the premiere of its spin-off Berlin season 2, Netflix has announced that it’d further expand the fascinating universe of its popular Spanish crime series, Money Heist. On Sunday, the streaming giant dropped an official announcement, ‘The world of Money Heist continues’, on YouTube, ensuring fans that stories from the much-loved franchise are far from over. Money Heist universe to expand “It began with money. Then came gold and priceless treasures. But the revolution isn’t over yet,” declared the official announcement video, with memorable moments from the three seasons (5 parts) scattered throughout. “What comes next has already begun,” it stated further, as a shot of yellow gloved hands unearthing a brick of gold sparked intrigue. “The world of Money Heist continues,” read the final shot. “Some stories start with the perfect strike. And this one changed everything. From the first heist for cash to the most artful robbery of the century, including the assault that put tons of gold from the Bank of Spain …

India, Germany expand defence, hydrogen, tech cooperation| India News

India, Germany expand defence, hydrogen, tech cooperation| India News

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India and Germany will bolster cooperation in defence, green hydrogen, renewable energy and critical technologies against a backdrop of geopolitical churn and disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. India, Germany expand defence, hydrogen, tech cooperation This was among the outcomes of India-Germany foreign office consultations co-chaired by foreign secretary Vikram Misri and Germany’s state secretary of the foreign ministry, Géza Andreas von Geyr, in Berlin on Tuesday. Misri also met German foreign minister Johann Wadephul. The consultations were an opportunity for the two sides to review bilateral relations and explore avenues to deepen their strategic partnership, the external affairs ministry said in a readout. They also discussed the West Asia conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. After a comprehensive review of India-Germany relations, including trade, security, technology, sustainable development and mobility, the two sides agreed to deepen and diversify collaboration in critical and emerging technologies, defence, industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, innovation, and development cooperation in third countries, the readout said. Misri also interacted with senior foreign policy experts, MPs and senior …

‘We will expand the buffer zone’: Netanyahu orders military to expand invasion of southern Lebanon | World News

‘We will expand the buffer zone’: Netanyahu orders military to expand invasion of southern Lebanon | World News

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem. (Photo: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his country’s military to further expand invasions of southern Lebanon, as regional tensions spike amid the US-Israel war on Iran. “I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north of Israel,” Netanyahu said in a video statement from the Northern Command on Sunday, pushing forward his country’s stated bid to replicate the “Gaza model” of occupation. Push to expand ‘buffer zone’ Netanyahu said the move is part of efforts to strengthen Israel’s security along its northern border. The expansion of the so-called buffer zone comes as Israeli troops continue operations in southern Lebanon amid ongoing tensions. מהצהרתי מפיקוד צפון: הנחיתי כעת להרחיב עוד יותר את רצועת הביטחון הקיימת. אנחנו נחושים לשנות את המצב בצפון מיסודו ולהחזיר את הביטחון לתושבי הצפון. לא נשלים עם מציאות של איום מתמשך על יישובינו ואזרחינו. נמשיך לפעול בעוצמה, בנחישות ובאחריות עד שנשיג את המטרה. צפו …

Centre seeks state support to expand Vande Bharat network amid high occupancy

Centre seeks state support to expand Vande Bharat network amid high occupancy

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With the Vande Bharat Chair Car trains recording exceptionally high occupancy and widespread popularity, the Centre has urged state governments to extend full support for faster expansion of these premium services across the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that as on March 12, 2026, the Indian Railways is operating 162 Vande Bharat Chair Car services on its network. Only two Vande Bharat Sleeper services are currently running. The indigenously designed and manufactured Vande Bharat trains feature modern amenities and advanced safety systems, including KAVACH anti-collision technology, jerk-free semi-permanent couplers, centrally controlled automatic plug doors, emergency alarm push buttons, improved fire safety with aerosol-based suppression systems, UV-C lamp-based air disinfection, coach condition monitoring, and CCTV surveillance in all coaches. `Indian Railways focused on providing affordable, good quality services to all sections of society` The trains are designed for a maximum operating speed of 160 kmph (with a design speed of 180 kmph) and offer significantly better ride comfort and hygiene standards. “Indian Railways is …