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Class 10 and class 12 board exams will be beginning in February. The academic session for board exams 2023 has already begun. After two years of the covid-19-led pandemic, this year, classes are being held in offline mode. With the reopening of schools, the curriculum too will be revised. After offering syllabus cuts, many boards are returning to 100% syllabus. Let’s take a look at what the next academic year looks like: CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will hold class 10 and class 12 board exams from February 15, 2023, onwards. It will not be divided into two terms but just one final exam. The board has also revised the syllabus. After holding the 10th and 12th exams on a reduced syllabus for nearly two years, CBSE will go back to ‘rationalised’ syllabus. The board will rationalize the syllabus once again with help of experts, it said. Also read| CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exams 2023: More Choices, Rise in Competency Based Questions, How Will Upcoming … [Read more...] about From CBSE to UP Board: Will 10th, 12th Board Exams 2023 be Held on Full Syllabus?

Have you ever felt the pet-mom or dad guilt when leaving your furry friend at home while you are on vacation? Have you ever considered bringing your pet along with you? Newsweek has gathered the top 9 airlines that allow you to bring your furbabies on board with you. Although all airlines are required to allow disabled passengers to fly with their service animals in the cabin, some airlines do not allow any other dogs on board, while others allow them with restrictions, or only in the cargo area. If you're planning on traveling internationally with your pet, you should also make sure that you check the specific country's policies on allowing animals in the country, as they vary from depending on the destination. Below is a list of airlines that allow pets on board, and their pet policies. American Airlines American Airlines allows you to travel with pets on board, but their policy is limited by restrictions. According to their website, you can travel with a pet on most … [Read more...] about The best airlines that allow you to fly with your pets on board

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close here on Tuesday amid extravagant cultural events, with India’s ‘B’ team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section. Presiding over the closing ceremony, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the state government has been implementing several schemes under the ‘Dravidian model,’ to make the state a pioneer in sports. He said the players and officials would take home not only memories but also tradition, culture and taste of Tamil food. To make Tamil Nadu a pioneer in sports, the state government under its ‘Dravidian model,’ devised and has been implementing several schemes, he added. Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu, President of All India Chess Federation, Sanjay Kapoor and Mentor Team India, Viswanathan Anand were among those present. Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Siva V Meyyanathan hailed Chief Minister M K Stalin for his ‘vision, mission and passion’ that led to the Olympiad’s stupendous success. ‘We have created … [Read more...] about FIDE Chess Olympiad Draws to a Close

In the last few weeks, over 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan and Gujarat due to a viral infection called the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). According to a report by GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, LSD is “an emerging threat to livestock worldwide”. It is caused by a virus called Capripoxvirus. This disease affects cattle and water buffalo mainly through vectors. This disease is similar to sheep pox. The symptoms of Lumpy Skin Disease include excessive nasal and salivary secretion. Meanwhile, pregnant cows and buffaloes may also suffer miscarriages. This disease has spread to around 17 states in the country. As a result, not only should governments be aware of it, but you should also know about the disease and how to prevent it. It is an infectious condition with no treatment so far, but if a cow gets infected, several traditional medicines can be used to treat them. Dr Devesh from National Dairy Development Board has suggested some conventional ways for the … [Read more...] about Health Expert Suggests Homemade Treatment For Lumpy Skin Disease

Putting aside the disappointment of missing a chance to have a go at the gold medal, India 2 climbed the podium with a resounding 3-1 victory over Germany in the 11th and final round of the Chess Olympiad on Tuesday. With Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani striking with white and D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa gaining a draw with black, India 2 emerged as the only team on 18 points, one behind champion Uzbekistan and runner-up Armenia. Also Read Explained | The Chess Olympiad: Where it all began and how India rose to the top The young combination of Uzbekistan defeated Netherlands 2.5-1.5 while joint-overnight leader Armenia scored an identical victory over Spain. For India, this was the second medal in the Open section of the Olympiad, to go with the one from the 2014 edition. India 1 also came up with a fine performance to hold top seed USA 2-2. But this result left the teams on 17 points and away from the podium. India 1 finished fourth and USA, fifth. India … [Read more...] about India 2 clinches bronze; Uzbekistan takes gold ahead of Armenia

A famous 13-foot-long great white shark has been tracked near Bodie Island, just off the coast of Albemarle Sound near the North Carolina/Virginia border. Breton, the 1,400-pound great white, can be seen moving northward along the East Coast via research nonprofit Ocearch's tracking platform. As of Tuesday, Breton was moving into waters about 40 miles off Virginia, previously pinging off North Carolina's Pamlico Sound on August 6 and deeper waters off the South Carolina coast on August 2. On June 6, he was tracked as far south as Port St. Lucie in Florida . Breton was tagged by Ocearch off Nova Scotia in 2020 and was named after the area where he was captured: Cape Breton. Since 2020, Ocearch has tracked Breton's movements up and down the East Coast, showing his migrations with the seasons. Breton recently gained notoriety for somehow drawing a picture with his tracking path that resembles a shark. Great whites, which can grow up to around 20 feet long, are found all … [Read more...] about Large great white shark Breton tracked about 40 miles from Bodie Island

She could well be the world’s only minister to beat a reigning World champion. Dana Reizniece-Ozola, former Minister of Economics and then Finance of Latvia, breaks into a big smile when she is asked about her stunning victory over Hou Yifan, the second highest-rated female chess player of all time. A politician’s is only one of the many hats Reizniece-Ozola wears. She has been on the board of governors of the World Bank and the European Investment Bank as well. She is now world chess governing body FIDE’s managing director. Splendid career She has had a splendid career as a chess player too. She is a Woman Grandmaster and played for Latvia in eight Olympiads. And it was in one of those Olympiads, back in 2016, that she stunned the four-time World champion from China, who was rated some 400 Elo points above. She was then the Minister of Finance, but still found time to play on the top board for Latvia. “Sometimes when you are away from regular chess, you get a spark,” … [Read more...] about Meet a WGM, FIDE official, politician and banking expert — all rolled into one

Former skipper Virat Kohli and a fit-again K. L. Rahul on Monday returned to a 15-member Indian squad for the Asia Cup while senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed out owing to a back injury. The Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11. Also Read Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Asia Cup with back injury Rahul, who did not feature in the T20 series against the West Indies due to COVID-19, has recuperated from his sports hernia surgery, and is back as vice-captain. Shreyas, Axar dropped from main squad The notable names dropped from the main squad are batter Shreyas Iyer and left-arm spinner Axar Patel. Seamer Deepak Chahar, who has had a four-month lay-off due to a hamstring tear and a back injury was also among reserves. The other absentee from the squad was pacer Harshal Patel, owing to a rib injury. "Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the … [Read more...] about Asia Cup | Kohli, Rahul back in India squad, Iyer on standby list

For the first time in 15 seasons, the Ranji Trophy will have separate Elite and Plate league final, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India announcing a full-fledged domestic season on Monday. The Ranji Trophy Elite League will see 32 teams divided into four groups of eight teams each while the Plate League will see six recently-added teams. Top two teams from each of the Elite groups will qualify for the quarterfinals. The Plate League will decide its own champion with the knockouts. The arrangement will ensure that the quality of Ranji knockouts will not be diluted, as it was for the last few seasons with the policy of including a Plate team in it. Since the BCCI switched from zonal league to a two-tier Ranji Trophy league in 2002-03 till the 2007-08 season, the Plate League — then with 12 teams — will witness its own champion. The last Plate champion was Gujarat, which had overcome Railways in a thrilling final at the Brabourne Stadium here in January 2008. The other … [Read more...] about No Plate team in Ranji Trophy knockouts

With relaxation in norms for allotment of flats under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scheme, the Delhi Development Authority is looking to hasten the disposal of its unsold housing inventory in the Janta category that has resulted in huge cash deficit over the years. In a written response to a question from Aam Aadmi Party member Narain Dass Gupta, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore informed the Rajya Sabha that as of March 31, the DDA had a cash deficit of ₹9,615 crore. The reply further highlighted the fact that the deficit was mainly due to unsold housing inventory worth “₹18,000 crore approximately”, and that it had started accumulating from the financial year 2016-17. The factors responsible for the housing inventory remaining unsold included remote location of the flats in areas such as Narela, their small size, lack of metro rail connectivity and high cost. No takers According to documents accessed by The Hindu , housing … [Read more...] about DDA eases EWS norms to hasten disposal of unsold inventory