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Starting from 2026, CBSE will conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year to reduce academic stress. The first exam, held in February, will be mandatory, while a second optional attempt in May will allow students to improve their scores in up to three subjects. This reform, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), aims to offer flexibility and promote a stress-free learning environment.

Heavy rains and cloudbursts have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh, with over 15 workers feared swept away near Dharamshala due to a sudden surge in Manuni Khad. Two bodies have been recovered so far. Multiple districts, including Kullu and Mandi, have reported flash floods, landslides, and property damage. Authorities have opened Pandoh Dam gates as river levels rise, and the government has issued alerts amid forecasts of continued bad weather.

A 19-year-old woman named Neha was allegedly murdered by a man who entered her northeast Delhi residence disguised in a burqa and pushed her off the rooftop. The accused, Taufeeq (26), was arrested after fleeing the scene. Police suspect a relationship dispute as the motive, though the victim’s family denies any romantic ties, claiming she treated him like a brother. CCTV footage and ongoing investigation are helping police piece together the sequence of events.

A chilling murder case has emerged from Raipur, where a couple allegedly killed a 45-year-old disabled man, Kishore Paikra, over a ₹50 lakh property dispute. The accused, Ankit Upadhyay and his wife Shivani Sharma, allegedly concealed the body in a cement-filled steel trunk and dumped it in a deserted area. The couple was arrested at Delhi airport and brought back to Chhattisgarh. Police linked the trunk to a local shop using CCTV footage, which helped crack the case. The couple is now in custody, with more revelations expected.

A shocking case has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district where a man allegedly "sold" his wife to a friend for ₹50,000 to repay a gambling debt. The friend later raped the woman, who has filed a complaint in Indore. Police have registered a zero FIR and launched a search for both absconding accused. The case has sparked public outrage and raised concerns over gender-based exploitation linked to debt and social practices in rural India.