SC refuses interim stay on CBSE’s three-language policy NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stay the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) three-language policy for the 2026-27 academic session, observing that ‘learning a language never goes waste’, while agreeing to hear petitions challenging the policy in detail next week.A bench comprising Chief…
England’s Jos Buttler (ANI Photo) Jos Buttler added another milestone to his decorated international career on Tuesday as he became just the second England cricketer to play 200 One-Day Internationals. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark during the opening ODI of the three-match series against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Only former England captain Eoin…
What would you do for the love of nature? Apparently, live on a remote island with no roads for 53 years, preserving it for the world. Every year, 84-year-old Carol Ruckdeschel walks along the beach on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Donning her white boots, hair in pigtail braids, she takes notes of her home in a…
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, the ‘It Ends with Us’ stars, continue to fight the rogue battle over legal fees in court following sexual harassment claims and a countersuit row. The 42-year-old actor asks the federal judge to deny or substantially reduce the actress’ demands of USD 8 million in attorney fees and litigation costs….
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Hollywood’s darling former couple, continue to make headlines as their children take turns dropping ‘Pitt’ from their names. While they previously passed the baton discreetly, Zahara and Maddox have officially filed notices to change their legal names. As the requests have yet to be granted, they are both scheduled for…
For more than 250 years, nobody knew exactly where Captain James Cook’s famous ship, HM Bark Endeavour, had ended its journey. The vessel is famous for carrying Cook on his historic Pacific voyage between 1768 and 1771. After returning to England, however, the ship quietly entered a new chapter of its life, serving as a…
Selena Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, became the centre of scrutiny on social media after her ‘mom’ joke was misinterpreted. The 50-year-old covered her tracks by stopping speculation about trouble in the household. Along with a comment under her post, she shared quotes on her stories about being a mother and the fierce love she has…
Standing on the summit of Mount Everest feels like reaching the highest possible point on Earth. The mountain rises nearly nine kilometres above sea level, surrounded by ice, rock and thin air. Yet the rocks beneath a climber’s boots tell a very different story. They do not speak of towering peaks or glaciers. They speak…
All you need to know about Homer’s classic poem that inspired ‘The Odyssey’ Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is right around the corner from its release date. While fans have been awaiting the film for quite some time, many are not aware of the deep history the plot line is rooted in. Here is a look…
For centuries, Ani has stood on a windswept plateau near Turkey’s border with Armenia, its ruined churches, fortifications and abandoned streets bearing witness to a city that once sat at the crossroads of trade, faith and political power. While the site is often associated with its medieval Armenian heritage, fresh archaeological work is shedding light…