JKBOSE Bans Mobile Phones for Exam Supervisory Staff

JKBOSE Bans Mobile Phones for Exam Supervisory Staff

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has introduced stricter measures to strengthen examination discipline by prohibiting supervisory staff from carrying mobile phones during examination hours. According to a circular issued by the Board, all centre superintendents have been instructed to ensure that examination supervisory staff deposit their mobile phones with them before […]

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Africa’s Ebola outbreak widens with first Nigeria case, ninth in Kenya

Africa’s Ebola outbreak widens with first Nigeria case, ninth in Kenya

Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak is raising growing concern as Nigeria confirms its first case and Kenya reports its ninth, highlighting the urgent need for stronger regional cooperation, rapid detection and effective public health measures. The case in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, was identified in a woman who travelled from Uganda to the capital, Abuja. […]

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World’s strongest storm of 2026, Champi, heads towards Taiwan as China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

World’s strongest storm of 2026, Champi, heads towards Taiwan as China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

The world’s most powerful storm of 2026 is moving towards Taiwan and the eastern coast of China, raising concerns over destructive winds, heavy rainfall, flooding and widespread travel disruptions. Super Typhoon Champi, with maximum reported winds reaching 245 kilometres per hour, has triggered precautionary measures across several coastal regions as authorities prepare for potentially dangerous […]

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Pezeshkian Calls for Closer Iran-Russia Cooperation

Pezeshkian Calls for Closer Iran-Russia Cooperation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for faster implementation of agreements between Tehran and Moscow, urging both countries to turn diplomatic commitments into concrete results through expanded cooperation in energy, transportation, trade and electricity generation. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tehran on Monday, Pezeshkian expressed satisfaction with the progress of […]

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Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash

Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash

Global oil giants are heading into a crucial earnings season with the prospect of significantly higher third-quarter profits, driven by disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran. But as companies prepare to report stronger results, investors are shifting their attention to a bigger question: will the unexpected cash windfall strengthen their finances, or encourage […]

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