New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials.

Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday issued a "chargesheet" against AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of turning Delhi into a "corruption lab" through a series of "scams".

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) made its debut at the prestigious Hyderabad Book Fair held at NTR Stadium on December 21, 2024. The LIC stall was inaugurated by Puneet Kumar, Zonal Manager, marking the corporation's first association with this renowned event.

The Kerala government has initiated the removal of illegally dumped biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, with four individuals arrested for their alleged involvement in the dumping. The operation follows a directive from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which ordered the removal of the waste within three days.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar admitted on Sunday that some ministers are unhappy with the recently announced portfolio allocation. Speaking at an event in his constituency, he attributed the discontent to the large size of the state Cabinet and the limited number of portfolios available.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, who died in judicial custody following violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani city earlier this month.

Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday accused the BJP and the Congress of disrespecting the legacy of B R Ambedkar and exploiting Dalit votes for political gains.