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Students of a private institute bid an emotional farewell to campus life during Jashn-E-Bollywood, an evening filled with music, dance and memories.

Patna Municipal Corporation's standing committee approved 29 agendas, including charging rent from Kadamkuan vendors and deploying 'manhole ambulances' for swift repairs. Over Rs 5 crore was sanctioned for past festival projects, with Rs 50 lakh for ghat renovations. Water supply and infrastructure projects, including a new slaughterhouse, were also greenlit.

Students under the NSUI banner held a silent protest at Doranda College, demanding teacher appointments, student body elections since 2019, and improved sanitation. They highlighted a poor teacher-student ratio and inadequate facilities like washrooms and drinking water. The college principal assured that campus-level issues would be addressed, while university-level matters require higher intervention.

In a noteworthy ruling, a Delhi consumer commission mandated that a transport company compensate a family with Rs 64,000 after a critical bus breakdown interrupted their wedding procession. The vehicle, destined for a journey from Delhi to Bulandshahr, faltered far from the wedding venue, leading to substantial disruption and emotional strain.

Thieves who stole 25 high-value saris worth Rs 7.18 lakh from a government handloom outlet in Angul have returned 24 of them. The well-dressed women, caught on CCTV, sent the saris back via courier, with one suspect reportedly apologizing and citing embarrassment from the viral video. Police confirm legal action will proceed despite the restitution.

What’s the guarantee that the next exam would be fair, question students

At convocations across Rajasthan, the applause is increasingly for women—gold medals, top ranks and multiple awards now routinely go to girls. This public sweep reflects a quieter, 18-year transformation in higher education, driven by policy tweaks, expanding institutions and changing family choices. Enrolment has surged, parity has tipped, and campuses are being reshaped by women’s presence in classrooms, hostels and student leadership. Yet the shift is uneven: access still depends on distance, safety and district-level course options, and subject choices remain clustered in familiar streams

About 91% centres run from rented spaces, over half barely in 25-50 square yards, and 22% in even smaller areas

Mansoor Khan's directorial debut, 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', nearly featured a happy ending as suggested by producer Nasir Hussain. However, the cast and crew, including Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, felt a tragic climax was more fitting.

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has declared the Class 10 Result 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 83.87%. Anmol from Kangra emerged as the state topper with 699 marks out of 700. A total of 93,694 students appeared for the examination. Girls outperformed boys in several districts. The board released merit lists and detailed statistics, while students can access provisional marksheets online through official and recognised platforms.

Twin sisters Srishti and Drishti Kumari, both 16, have jointly topped Carmel School's ICSE X exams with an outstanding 97.6%. The daughters of doctors attributed their success to consistent study, mutual encouragement, and parental guidance. They plan to follow in their parents' footsteps and pursue medicine, preparing for NEET.

Bihar's street vendors, numbering over 2 lakh, face significant challenges despite some progress. While many hold vending certificates and access loans, institutional gaps and legal protection remain critical issues. Evictions are often arbitrary, with vendors receiving no prior notice. Patna alone has around 40,000 vendors, highlighting the need for designated vending zones across the state.

Identical twins Srishti and Drishti Kumari from Hazaribag achieved a remarkable feat, jointly topping their school with an identical 97.6% in the ICSE Class X board examinations. The daughters of doctor parents, they also secured the same marks in English and Hindi, attributing their success to mutual encouragement and a disciplined study routine.

Fertility specialists are increasingly diagnosing women in their mid-20s with Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), a condition previously unexpected at this age. This trend, linked to modern lifestyle factors like stress and diet, signals a significant shift in women's reproductive health, impacting fertility and overall hormonal well-being.

Lexicon Art's 'Dvaita: Dualities' exhibition in Delhi explores philosophical contrasts, revealing oneness through art. The show features eleven artists and runs until May 18.