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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Girls outshone boys as Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Monday announced the results of its own Class XII Board examination for the academic year 2025-26, an official said. Out of all the students who participated in the exam, the overall pass percentage stood at 92 per cent with girls outperforming boys in all three streams — Science, Arts, and Commerce for which the results were declared.The JMI conducts its own Senior Secondary (Class XII) school examinations for its own…

Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council on Tuesday declared the results of the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examinations, with the state recording an overall pass percentage of 81.54 per cent across all streams. Among the four streams, Science emerged as the best-performing category with a pass percentage of 89.79 per cent. Commerce followed with 81.13 per cent, while Arts registered 79.54 per cent. The Vocational stream recorded a pass percentage of 74.20 per cent….

Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Class 12 student Sanjana Philo Chacko from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 held in Bordeaux, France.Sanjana, who has consistently excelled in mathematics, was part of the four-member Indian team selected after a rigorous multi-stage national selection process.Her achievement was also highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latest…

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Shreya Mundhra, who won a gold medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad, on Sunday was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging her win in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address.Speaking to IANS, Mundhra said, “PM Modi has explained in detail about the process of the competition. When other students come to know of this, may be, they too will take interest in Mathematics.””Neither me nor my family had ever thought that I could win a gold medal i…

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, which recently achieved criticality, marking a major advance in the second stage of the country’s three-stage civil nuclear program. Speaking during the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Despite the hustle and bustle of the elections, we have shared happiness with each other over achievements of the …

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Gobardhan Das, praising his inspiring journey marked by tireless hard work and humility.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi highlighted Das’ significant contributions to public health, science, and innovation that have made the nation proud.“Prof. Gobardhan Das, heartfelt congratulations to you! Your journey, filled with tireless hard work and humility, is truly inspiring…

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell described India as America’s most important strategic partner of the 21st century, even as he acknowledged rising concerns over recent strains in the relationship. “I believe the most important relationship for the United States in the 21st century is between the United States and India,” Campbell said at the New India Conference hosted by the Hudson Institute.At the same time, he said it was “troubling… that…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the second phase of the Class 10 board examinations, which will be held from May 15, and offers students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.The CBSE has introduced a system of conducting Class 10 board examinations twice a year from this year onwards. However, appearing in the second examination remains optional for students.Students who are not satisfied with their performan…

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Union MoS of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday cautioned that awareness about diet and lifestyle diseases should not be taken from individuals spreading misinformation.Due attention must be paid to check the spread of misinformation in the field of nutrition, he said, adding that diet must not be reduced to one‑size‑fits‑all prescriptions and individuals must adapt eating patterns to their bodies, lifestyles and metabolic needs.The minister…

Raisen, April 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the ongoing agricultural fair in Raisen is focused on bringing practical change in farming by connecting farmers directly with science, technology and markets.​ Addressing the ‘Unnat Krishi Mela’ – comprising an exhibition and training programme for farmers – Chouhan said the event has been designed as a hands-on learning platform. ​He emphasised that this is not just a meeting or a platform for…