CBSE has announced that affiliated schools can now register up to 45 students per section under exceptional circumstances, as outlined in Circular No. 11/2025. This decision addresses challenges in accommodating students, especially transfers, and builds upon previous relaxations introduced in August 2023 and May 2024. Schools must document reasons and ensure adequate classroom sizes.
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England captain Ben Stokes has called on the ICC to re-evaluate over-rate penalties, arguing that current rules fail to consider varying playing conditions across continents. His comments follow England's WTC points deduction and fine after their Lord's Test win against India. Stokes believes that seam-dominated overs in countries like England take longer than spin-heavy overs in Asia.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 went above 25,100, BSE Sensex was up over 150 points.
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The DGCA has issued a stern warning to Air India, threatening action over safety violations, including crew fatigue management and training protocols. The regulator cited 29 violations, such as insufficient pilot rest, poor simulator training compliance, and inadequate crew on international routes. This follows Air India's self-reporting of issues after a plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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Young Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh triumphed over compatriot Harika Dronavalli in a thrilling tie-break, securing a spot in the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals on Monday. Her victory sets up a clash with former world champion Tan Zhongyi of China. Grandmaster Koneru Humpy also advanced, guaranteeing India two players in the semifinals and a historic moment for Indian chess.
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Former UK Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has revealed years of abuse by her ex-husband, Andrew Griffiths, also a former Tory MP. In a new documentary, Kniveton details the decade-long abuse, which continued through legal channels even after she left. She highlights the failures of family courts in protecting victims and children, emphasizing that domestic abuse affects people from all backgrounds.