Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Holiday Halt: S&P 500, Nasdaq to remain closed for Juneteenth today after busy 'triple witching' sessionUS financial markets will be closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth, granting investors a long weekend. This federal holiday's observanc...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffsInitial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Departm...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Second Board Results 2026 expected soon: Check date, steps to check scorecard and other important guidelinesCBSE will soon release Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 for improvement exams. Students can check scores on cbse.gov.in and cbseresults.ni...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
SC seeks ECI, Centre responses on plea against Aadhaar use beyond identity proofThe Supreme Court is examining a plea to ensure Aadhaar is used solely for identity verification. The petition argues its use for citizensh...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
UP extends summer vacation for schools amid heatwave conditions: Check reopening date and other detailsUttar Pradesh schools affiliated with the Basic Education Council and recognized institutions have extended summer vacations until June 24 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Muharram 2026 Date in India: When is the month of Muharram starting in Saudi Arabia and India?The Islamic New Year 1448 AH has begun in several Arab nations on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with India and South Asian countries awaiting loc...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today (Monday, June 15, 2026)?Bank holiday: Banks in some states will be closed today, June 15, 2026, due to regional holidays. Mizoram observes YMA Day, commemorating t...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Mind your language education policyThe recent introduction of CBSE's three-language policy has ignited a storm of criticism. Students in grades nine and ten are already overw...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on June 13, 2026?Bank holiday today: Banks across India are closed today, Saturday, June 13, 2026, as it marks the second Saturday of the month. While physi...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala's WayanadSeven new Shigella infections have been confirmed among students in Wayanad, Kerala, bringing the total to 16. Health officials are intensi...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incidentFormer South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a 30-year prison sentence. This conviction stems from sending military drones into Nor...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
BJP's Tai Tagak elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Arunachal PradeshReturning officer-cum-secretary of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Tadar Meena, formally declared Tagak elected following the c...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Punjab government abolishes date-of-birth based tie-breaker in board examsThe Punjab government has abolished the date-of-birth-based tie-breaker system in board exams to ensure fair ranking for all high-scoring s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Schools in AP and Telangana to resume from this date: Check reopening schedule and June holidaysAndhra Pradesh and Telangana schools are set to reopen on June 15, 2026, concluding the summer vacation that began on April 24. The decisio...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Nearly 150 students of aided school in Kerala's Wayanad fall ill; 38 hospitalisedFever and vomiting have affected nearly 150 students at Mar Baselios Aided Upper Primary School in Koyilandy, Wayanad. Thirty-eight student...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST