The Class 10 Hindi examination evaluates students’ reading comprehension, analytical thinking, grammatical accuracy, and creative expression. Rather than testing rote memorisation alone, the CBSE paper assesses how effectively students understand, interpret, and present ideas. A close analysis of recent board question papers reveals that certain topics, chapters, and question patterns are frequently repeated. Focused preparation...

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday publicly distanced himself from speculation surrounding internal party manoeuvring, urging legislators not to use his name in their political pursuits. “I request you, please don’t. No one should speak on my behalf,” Shivakumar said, addressing reporters in Bengaluru amid talk of MLAs travelling to Delhi and possible...

Loud blasts followed by gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday morning amid ongoing clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistani forces, Reuters reported citing sources.The violence comes days after Afghanistan’s Taliban administration said it remained open to negotiations even as tensions with Pakistan spiralled into an “open war” following Pakistani airstrikes targeting multiple...