UP Board Exam Postponed
Schools and colleges closed till May 15 PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday postponed board examinations till May 20 and all schools in the state will remain closed till May 15. The new exam schedule will be decided in the first week of May after reviewing the pandemic situation of the state. The decision comes at a time when the Central Board of Secondary Education has cancelled class 10 and postponed class 12 exams, in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases across the country. Uttar Pradesh, specifically, has emerged a hotspot of infections since last week. The
Chinese Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Under India’s Lens
NEW DELHI: Chinese surface-to-air missile systems, including the HQ-9 air-defense system with a 250-kilometer strike range, are still stationed in Ladakh, close to Indian territory. According to top government sources, Indian agencies are closely monitoring these air-defense batteries, which could pose a danger to Indian fighter planes and helicopters operating in the area. The Chinese side seemed hesitant to disengage from the remaining pressure points at Gogra Heights, Hot Springs, Depsang Plains, and CNN Junction near Demchok during high-level talks. “The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has continued to deploy surface-to-air missiles near Indian territory, including the HQ- and HQ-22,” they