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class 10 examinations for the year 2025 from February 12 and 24, the board said in an official statement. The detailed schedule will be notified at the time of publication of results of this year’s Madhyamik (class 10) exams, the statement read.

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Upper House are elected for a term of six years, and hence polls are held every two years for 33 percent of the seats. Rajya Sabha Seat Allocation Currently, the Rajya Sabha has a strength of 245 members representing States and Union Territories including Delhi and Puducherry. Out of the total 245 members, 12 are directly nominated by the President who are veterans in the fields of art, literature, sports, science, etc. Based on population, each state is allocated a certain number of seats in the Upper House. For instance, Uttar Pradesh has 31 Rajya Sabha seats while Goa has one. Members of the state legislative assemblies choose Rajya Sabha members through an indirect election system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote (STV).

Authorities in Grenada on Monday said an American couple who vanished last week after their yacht was allegedly hijacked by fugitives in the Caribbean were likely killed and thrown overboard.

Rajya Sabha Polls: Elections will be held to elect 15 Rajya Sabha candidates in three states - Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh - on February 27. Polling will be held for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, four in Karnataka and one seat in Himachal Pradesh from 9 am to 4 pm. The counting will also be held today from 5 pm onwards.

Check out all the LIVE updates on Rajya Sabha Elections 2024 here, Rajya Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Jairam Thakur said he expects party candidate Harsh Mahajan to win in the Rajya Sabha elections underway in the state. "Our candidate for Rajya Sabha elections is Harsh Mahajan. I want all MLAs to vote and we expect our candidate to win.

Oil prices ticked up in early Asian trading on Monday, extending gains for the third straight day, as shipping disruptions spurred supply worries. Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.69 a barrel by 0106 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) climbed 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $77.73 a barrel.

Asian shares struggled to advance on Tuesday, with slightly warmer-than-expected Japanese inflation putting investors on guard ahead of price data due in Europe and the U.S. this week. The yen steadied at 150.57 to the dollar and inched off a three-month low on the euro as Japanese inflation stayed at the central bank's 2% year-on-year target, keeping alive expectations it would exit negative rates by April.

Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines, says President Putin Animal studies are completed successfully, with clinical trials planned. The IIT-Madras researchers are currently working on addressing the safety and cost issues which are major challenges in the existing cancer medicines.

Israel-Hamas conflict by “next Monday," as reported by CNN. He further said that we are close to it but it's not done yet. "Well, I hope by the beginning of the weekend, I mean, the end of the weekend," Biden said after being asked when a ceasefire might start.

Zuma Global President Heather Zumarraga reacts to a recent report revealing that tech companies have cut 32,500 jobs in 2024 on ‘The Big Money Show.’ 

Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the European Union and the United States over their market power in cloud computing. Google trails a distant third behind the two leaders.

Hungary's parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, ending more than 18 months of delays that frustrated the alliance as it sought to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. The vote, which passed with 188 votes for and six against, was the culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary's allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden's membership. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban submitted the protocols for approving Sweden's entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter stalled in parliament over opposition by governing party lawmakers.

Joe Biden highlighted that he hopes there will be a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by «next Monday,» as reported by CNN. He further said that we are close to it but it's not done yet.

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President and GOP front-runner Donald Trump. A person familiar with the matter said that results on the substance were inconclusive, but officials do not believe it was deadly. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to confirm details of the letter, which were first reported by The Daily Beast.

artificial intelligence (GenAI) projects are expected to go live this year, helping clients drive greater value from the technology, Harrick Vin, chief technology officer, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), told ET. “We are currently engaged in over 250 different projects in various categories, but they are all mainly in assist and augment categories,” said Vin, who took over the role in July.

Coca-Cola Co's global chairman and chief executive officer, James Quincey, will head a 220-member company leadership team on a potentially big-impact visit to India this week, executives aware of the plans told ET, pointing to New Delhi's rapidly ascending importance for the Atlanta-based beverage firm that is striving to drive sales in mature markets such as the US and Europe. India, the world's most populous and youngest country, is a top-five volume growth priority market for the maker of Coke and Sprite aerated drinks, Minute Maid juice and Kinley bottled water. «The executives are keen on meeting the government brass,» said one of the executives cited above. «They will also be engaging with bottling partners that now operate close to half of Coca-Cola's bottling business in India — and are crucial since they will infuse capital into the business.»

Horizon Investments chief investment officer Scott Ladner predicts the Fed will cut rates three to five times throughout 2024.

Bitcoin (BTC) started the week on a strong note, rising 3% Monday afternoon to top $53,000, its highest level since December 2021. Reddit's disclosure of its cryptocurrency holdings, and former President Donald Trump's seemingly softer stance on bitcoin last week may have added to the price momentum for the largest cryptocurrency.