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Students from ICSE, CBSE, and IB boards in Hyderabad are increasingly opting for Telangana Intermediate colleges. By: Manvi VyasStudents from ICSE, CBSE and IB schools in the city are opting for Intermediate colleges for preparation of competitive exams, academic flexibility and affordability.As admissions begin, a growing number of students from ICSE, CBSE and IB schools in Hyderabad are shifting to Telangana Intermediate colleges, driven by competitive exam preparation, affordability and academic flexibility. Many intermediate colleges under the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) combine the board syllabus with in-house coaching for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET, reducing the…

Representative image Budgam, May 29 : The railway level crossing at Nadigam Halt in Budgam has been closed for vehicular traffic for four days due to track upgradation works, officials said. According to a public notice issued by Northern Railways, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the crossing, located between Budgam and Mazhom, will remain closed for all vehicular traffic from today till Monday, June 01 at 8:00 PM, for a period of 96 hours. The notice said the closure is necessary for the installation of a modern rubberised level crossing surface aimed at…

Canada has once again issued an advisory for the football fans who are planning to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026. The country has reminded the travellers that are responsible for their own immigration status and documentation. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated, “Beware of immigration agents who promise entry to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026. No one can guarantee you a Canadian visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). You’re responsible for all the information in your application, even if a representative completes…

Mumbai gears up for the 17th KASHISH Pride Film Festival, a five-day celebration of queer lives from June 3-7. Showcasing 153 films from 43 countries, the festival aims to foster visibility and inclusive storytelling. Filmmakers and industry leaders will gather to discuss representation and spark conversations around LGBTQ+ experiences, marking Pride Month with a global cinematic showcase. The 17th edition of the KASHISH Pride Film Festival was unveiled at the Press Club on Thursday, setting the stage for five days of cinema, conversation and celebration centred on queer lives and experiences. Filmmakers, actors, jury members and advisory board members came…

AIADMK MLA C. Vijaya Baskar held a consultative meeting with loyalists amid speculation of him joining the ruling TVK. PUDUKKOTTAI: Amid speculation that former AIADMK minister C Vijaya Baskar, who was part of the rebel faction led by C Ve Shanmugam, is set to jump ship to the ruling TVK, the Viralimalai MLA on Thursday held a consultative meeting with his loyalists at his residence in Illupur in Pudukkottai district to decide the next course of action. Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, the former minister said that the meeting with his loyalists was an important meeting rather than an emergency…

2 killed on Agra-Lucknow Expressway after getting off bus in Etawah (Representative image) KANPUR:A mother and daughter were killed instantly when a speeding car struck them on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Takha police station area of Etawah district early Friday morning. The incident happened near Khargapur Saraiya village at kilometer 128.9 around 4 am.According to the police, the driver of a sleeper bus traveling from Siddharthnagar to Delhi had stopped on the expressway to let passengers relieve themselves. During this pause, Kusum (50) and her daughter Anjali (13), from Khojpur village in Siddharthnagar district, got off the bus and,…

Srinagar, May 29: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast rain, thundershowers and gusty winds across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days, while warning of possible thunderstorm and hailstorm activity at a few places. According to the MeT department, scattered to fairly widespread areas are likely to witness one or two spells of rain, thundershowers, hailstorm and gusty winds on May 29 and 30. The weather is expected to remain generally dry from May 31 to June 3, although brief spells of rain or thundershowers at isolated places during late afternoon hours cannot be ruled out.For June 4 and…

Kerala LoP Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: Kerala leader of opposition and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday lashed out at the Centre and the BJP amid the ongoing controversy over the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ in the Kerala Assembly. He alleged that singing the full version of the national song was ‘part of the RSS agenda’.Vijayan said there was no requirement to sing the complete version of ‘Vande Mataram’ or even stand up when only the first two stanzas were rendered.”It had already been made clear earlier that there was no need to sing Vande Mataram in its entirety.…

Design, arts, policy: The other side of IITs HYDERABAD: Want to study at an IIT without pursuing engineering? TOI breaks down the entrance tests, admissions, seat trends and placement records at IIT Hyderabad, IIT Tirupati and IIT Madras to help students and parents make informed choices about emerging non-engineering opportunities at the IITs.How To Get Into Non-Engineering Courses At IITsEntrance ExamsBDes: Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)Most Master’s programmes: Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM)Master’s in Development Studies at IITH: University entrance test (usually held in May)Master’s in Development Studies at IITH: University entrance test (usually held in May)MBA…

Portion of shed collapses at Lucknow’s Charbagh station, 3 injured LUCKNOW: A portion of the shed at platform 5 of Lucknow’s Charbagh railway station collapsed on Friday morning around 8 am, injuring at least two passengers and a train ticket examiner (TTE). The incident occurred even as the station is undergoing redevelopment by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA). According to officials, the shed that collapsed had already been marked for removal as part of the ongoing modernization work.Despite this, platform 5 remained open for passenger movement, while the adjacent platform 4 had been closed due to redevelopment activities. The…