India’s industrial growth accelerates to 5.1 per cent in May

IANS | June 29, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India's industrial production clocked a 5.1 per cent growth in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year on the back of a strong growth in the manufacturing sector and a surge in the electricity & gas supply sector during the month, according to the new series data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Congress seeks postponement of K'taka SIR exercise, cites discrepancies in BLO list

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:07 PM

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer to immediately rectify alleged discrepancies in the details of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors published on the official CEO website and postpone the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls until accurate and verified information is made available.

CBSE relaxes three-language rule; exempts current Class 10 batch

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday issued detailed implementation guidelines for the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, outlining assessment patterns, exemptions, and transition measures for students across different classes.

IMCR expresses grief over demise of Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) on Monday expressed profound grief over the demise of eminent Islamic scholar, thinker, author, and orator Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi, describing his passing as an immense and irreparable loss not only for the Muslim community in India but also for the wider Muslim world.