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May 27, 2024 9:49 PM

WHO chief Tedros ‘confident’ of eventual pandemic treaty deal

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord after failing to produce an agreement last week, although health officials warned it could take years. Health offici...

May 21, 2024 5:00 PM

Delhi govt orders schools to close amid soaring temperatures

The Delhi government has ordered all private and government-aided schools in the capital city to close for summer vacation with immediate effect till June 30. The decision was made in light of the soaring temperatures in the region. According to a c...

May 16, 2024 5:28 PM

Renowned writer Malti Joshi passes away at 90

Malti Joshi, a celebrated writer and recipient of the Padma Shri award, died at the age of 90 on Wednesday. Joshi had been battling cancer for some time and breathed her last at her son Sachchidanand Joshi's residence in Delhi. Sachchidanand Joshi, a...

May 15, 2024 11:11 AM

Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and travails of small-town women in her native land made her a globally acclaimed master of the short story, has died at the age of 92, her ...

May 13, 2024 1:56 PM

CBSE declares Class 12 board results; 87.98% clear the exam

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for the Class 12 board exams on May 13. This year's overall pass percentage is 87.98%, marking a 0.65% increase from 2023. The Trivandrum region registered the highest pass percen...

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