The government is searching for a new ONGC chairman, relaxing eligibility rules. The retirement age at 60 is removed for a fixed three-year tenure, extendable by two years. The maximum age for applicants is now 59.
India retained the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I rankings with 275 points after winning a record third T20 World Cup title. England remained second and Australia third. Bangladesh climbed to eighth while Sri Lanka slipped to ninth. The USA rose to 13th place. ICC also reduced ranked teams from 102 to 98 after four nations failed eligibility criteria.
A psychologist denied sterilisation on the NHS has successfully challenged the decision after taking her case to the health ombudsman, sparking debate over procedure accessibility. In 2024-25, 10,793 female sterilisations were carried out, down 22% from a decade ago, while vasectomies rose 16% to 26,385. Campaigners argue women face unequal treatment and limited bodily autonomy, while others cite medical concerns including regret rates of up to 20%.
CBSE has released the Class 10 second board examination schedule for 2026. The exams will commence from May 15 and conclude on May 21, 2026. This is the first time CBSE is conducting under a two-board exam structure, allowing students who passed the main exam held in February to re-appear for up to three subjects. Mathematics papers will be held on May 15, English on May 16, Science on May 18, and language papers on May 19. The registration deadline is April 20, 2026.
