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A viral post detailing a school's English renaming of traditional Indian foods sparked outrage. Netizens criticized the cultural insensitivity, comparing it to unaltered global cuisines.

Class 10 CBSE students need a strong grasp on Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to excel in board exams. Focus on key topics like Newton's laws, chemical reactions, and Mendel's experiments.

Speculation surrounds Rohit Sharma's Test retirement post Border-Gavaskar Trophy, raising questions on India's next captain. Virat Kohli emerges as a potential contender amid uncertainty.

The Centre will implement corrective measures suggested by a seven-member expert panel on NEET-UG exam reforms. The Supreme Court had refused to annul the 2024 exam, focusing on enhancing transparency and preventing malpractice.

Rohit Sharma may be dropped for the fifth Test against Australia at Sydney. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead Team India. Head coach Gautam Gambhir's silence hinted a change.

India's World Test Championship hopes diminish after an 184-run loss to Australia at Melbourne. South Africa leads the standings, while India's PCT drops, complicating their path to the final.

Three individuals, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh, and Sunny Choudhary, were found dead in Doda district's Bhaderwah. Suspected asphyxiation due to a charcoal heater is being investigated.

Sachin Tendulkar, admired as the 'God of cricket', recently added a Range Rover SV luxury SUV to his car collection. The vehicle, valued at Rs 5 crore, was seen in a viral video with his wife Anjali.

India recorded its warmest year in 2024 since 1901, with average temperatures significantly above historical norms, as per IMD's Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.

Investigations are underway into the New Orleans attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by ISIS, and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas. Biden addressed the nation from Camp David.

Mohammad Arshad from Agra killed his mother and four sisters in Lucknow citing harassment by neighbours. He recorded a video claiming despair led to the killings. Police are investigating.

New Orleans rang in the new year with a tragedy as a man drove a pickup truck into crowds of revellers early Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring dozens more in a horrifying attack near the iconic Bourbon Street.

In Hassan, Karnataka, Pramod, a Bengaluru techie, allegedly committed suicide in the Hemavathi River due to harassment by his wife. His body was found Wednesday.

Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission invites applications for 267 teaching posts including PET, TGT and Sanskrit Teachers. Apply by January 31, 2025.

Focus is being given on streamlining the travel experience, reducing delays, and offering a smoother, more efficient journey for passengers, including during peak travel times affected by weather disruptions such as fog.