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CBSE Class 12 board exam today? If yes, then you may need to follow a different route due to traffic congestion on the usual ones. Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory because vehicular movement will remain affected due to the deployment of pickets or checking at various borders of the national capital. The Central Board of Secondary Education class 12 exams are scheduled to begin today, February 22, with the English paper, the common subject for all streams, be it science, commerce, or humanities.

By Rae Wee

Striking workers have again closed down the Eiffel Tower

South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.

An Israeli sabotage attack on an Iranian natural gas pipeline has caused the multiple explosions last week

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies

A leading manufacturer of ghost guns has agreed to stop selling its untraceable, unassembled firearms to Maryland residents

By David Shepardson

Taylor Swift enjoys a day exploring Sydney Zoo as part of her pre-show activities before kicking off her highly anticipated Eras Tour performances, as per PageSix report. The artist, who has won 14 Grammy Awards, is reported to have shown a special interest in the Tasmanian devils during her visit to the Greater Western Sydney zoo, situated approximately 40 minutes from the city center.

India is poised to overtake China as the largest member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) in the next five years, its chairman said, underscoring a hitherto circumspect New Delhi's rapid global strides that neatly dovetail into a China-plus-one corporate sourcing strategy aimed at derisking supply chains across the planet. «I would say, particularly in the past 10 years, India's presence on the global stage has become increasingly pronounced,» said John E. Drew, Chairman of the WTCA, an international trade platform that connects more than 300 WTCs in nearly 100 countries. «While India's growth trajectory has been ongoing, its recognition and active participation in major economic discussions alongside China, the US, Russia, and the EU signify its emergence as a significant player in the global economy,» he said. Currently, India has about 40 WTC licensees covering more than 30 cities. According to the real estate developer, a large number of Indian entrepreneurs establishing successful companies in the US, particularly in tech hubs like California and Massachusetts, further strengthened India's influence in global business. «I expect this trend to continue, paralleling the trajectory seen with Chinese entrepreneurship,» he said.

In December, MPs published a report on the progress made on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Edinburgh Reforms in the last year, examining the 31 «strands» of work that he outlined as the main focus of the post-Brexit financial services reforms. While the Treasury said the chancellor had completed 21 of the 31 reforms in the first year, analysis by the TSC found six of the actions marked as ‘delivered' by the government had not yet been completed. The committee also argued that some of the reforms had «limited impact on the government's flagship financial services reform programme». Treasu...

₹99 for customers in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and ₹149 for customers in other parts of west and south India. The company is also promoting the offer with two new television commercials. Earlier, the McVeggie meal was priced at ₹321—now it is available for Rs149, while the Aloo Tikki meal, earlier priced at ₹230, can now be had at ₹99.

gang that allegedly changed the IMEIs — the unique identifiers of a handset — of stolen mobiles and arrested three individuals, reported TOI. The gang was active in west Delhi and aided several snatchers and mobile thieves, police said. The accused, identified as Narabjeet Singh (26), Manish Singh (23) and Gurmeet Singh (32), are residents of Tilak Nagar. Police seized 79 stolen phones along with a laptop containing software and other evidence from the suspects.

TSPDCL) has announced scheduled maintenance work on the 132 KV Kandi-Peddapur feeder on Thursday, February 22. The maintenance will take place from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and may impact the water supply in certain areas. The Kandi-Peddapur feeder is an essential part of the Singuru project, responsible for providing drinking water to Hyderabad. As part of the maintenance initiative, residents in the vicinity should anticipate partial interruptions in water supply, with some areas experiencing complete disruption. Areas affected by complete disruption include Sheikpet reserve, Borabanda reserve, Lingampa reserve, and on-line supply, in addition to Khanapur Gravity’s 1200 mm main line supply, as reported by The Siasat Daily.

NEW DELHI : The Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court that Vedanta Ltd’s Sterlite Copper plant should not be considered a national asset or deemed necessary to reopen to fulfill the country’s copper demand. The state instead pointed to Adani Group’s forthcoming copper smelter plant in Gujarat as capable of fulfilling India’s copper demand. Since the Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi city was shut in 2018 following violent protests, India has transitioned from being a net exporter to a net importer of copper.

detonators in two boxes were found abandoned on a platform at Kalyan railway station in Thane district on Wednesday, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said. The official said the boxes were spotted by the GRP lying unattended on the platform No. 1 of the usually crowded station on the Central Railway (CR) route following which a dog squad and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) personnel were immediately called to the spot. The BDDS team took the boxes into custody and on opening found as many as 54 detonators (a device containing small amount of explosive) inside them, he said. The Kalyan GRP has launched a probe though they were yet to register a case in connection with the seizure, said the official. Senior police officials, including Thane city cops, visited the spot where the detonators were found. Usually, detonators are used in Thane district for illegally catching fish in lakes and also for carrying out blasting operations in quarries. Detonators are used to send shock-waves through the water, stunning or killing fish which are then collected.

Blue Bloods is a drama revolving around the family of Reagan, an intergenerational group enormously dedicated to New York City's law enforcement. Helming it is Frank Reagan, not only leading the police force in the role of the New York Police Commissioner but also navigating through the obstacles of managing his family with the same consular expertise. The show is centered on Danny, the oldest son of Frank who is an adept detective, a loyal family man as well as a veteran of the Iraq war.

NTA) has announced that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) will be conducted at exam centres in 14 foreign cities on May 5. This decision comes after requests from aspirants, as the initial information bulletin for the exam did not mention centres outside India. «It has been decided that the exam will also be conducted in 14 foreign cities in 12 countries,» said NTA Senior Director (Exams) Sadhna Parashar. According to NTA Senior Director (Exams) Sadhna Parashar, the exam will be conducted in 12 countries, including cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah (UAE), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Doha (Qatar), Kathmandu (Nepal), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Lagos (Nigeria), Manama (Bahrain), Muscat (Oman), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Singapore.

Trent and Westlife Foodworld are the top picks of Axis Securities in the retail space post the December quarter (Q3FY24) results. Retail companies have reported mixed performance, with premium retailers sustaining their growth momentum. However, value retailers continued to face pressure, noted the brokerage.

By Katya Golubkova

Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit at a court in the Arctic city of Salekhard contesting officials’ refusal to release her son’s body, Russia’s state news agency Tass reported Wednesday. A closed-door hearing has been scheduled for March 4, the report said, quoting court officials.