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1 Girls Outshine Boys in CBSE Class 12 Board exam results; Class 10 results also announced

CBSE has announced the class 12th and class 10th board exam results. Students can check their results on the official website of the board:
cbse.gov.in
and also on
results.nic.in
Girls have outshined boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE class 12th examinations’ result. Girls with 90.68 pass percentage have done better than the boys. Class-12 Boys pass percentage stood at 84.67.

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2 International Nurses Day being observed across the globe

International Nurses Day is being observed across the globe today. It is celebrated on May 12 each year to honour the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It serves as a reminder of the crucial role  played by nurses alongside doctors in all of our medical institutions, for the welfare, safety and recovery of patients.

This day recognizes the dedication and compassionate care provided by nurses, who serve as the primary caregivers for patients. The kindness and empathy shown by nurses often contribute to patients' well-being and recovery. The day encourages people to express their gratitude towards these brave and hardworking professionals. This year the theme for International Nurses Day is "Our Nurses. Our Future."

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3 ISSF World Cup: India’s Rhythm Sangwan wins bronze medal in Women’s 10 metre air pistol event in Baku

India’s Rhythm Sangwan has won the bronze medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 for rifle and pistol shooters in Baku, Azerbaijan.

She scored 219.1 in the final to finish third behind Anna 2016 Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakaki of Greece and 2004 Athens Olympics gold medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine.

It was Sangwan’s first individual senior medal at the shooting World Cup.

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4 ISSF World Cup: Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh win gold in 10m air pistol mixed team event

In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held at Baku in Azerbaijan, Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event today.

The Indian pair defeated the Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final match pulling off a nerve-wracking 16-14 win. It was a second ISSF World Cup gold for Sarabjot who had won the individual air pistol in Bhopal in March this year. On the other hand, it was the first senior medal for Diya at the international level. Ismail Keles and Simal Yilmaz of Turkey won bronze.

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5 PM Modi congratulates Indian Boxers on winning medals in Men’s World Boxing C'ships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Deepak Bhoria, Hussamuddin, and Nishant Dev for their performance in the Men’s World Boxing Championships at Tashkent.

For the first time ever, Indian boxers have ensured three medals at the World Boxing Championships. Retweeting a tweet by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the Prime Minister said their accomplishments are very inspiring. 

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6 Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda inaugurates Maternity Ward & NICU at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital in Attappadi

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda today called upon people in the tribal belt of Attapadi in Palakkad district to take advantage of scholarships and employment schemes being implemented for tribals.

He was inaugurating the newly opened Maternity Ward, MICU, and NICU at the Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital at Agali in Attappadi today.

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7 MyGov collaborates with IHM Pusa to launch 'YUVA PRATIBHA - Culinary Talent Hunt' tomorrow

MyGov, in collaboration with Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa will launch - YUVA PRATIBHA - Culinary Talent Hunt tomorrow. Electronics and IT Ministry said, the purpose of this competition is to bring out the lost recipes and promote the culinary talents of young and aspiring chefs and home cooks.

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8 Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurates 'Buddham Saranam Gacchami' exhibition in New Delhi

Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi today inaugurated the “Buddham Saranam Gacchami” exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Arts, New Delhi.

The exhibition organized in the week succeeding Buddha Purnima was based on the life of Lord Buddha and showcased the voyage of Buddhist art and culture around the world.

The artistic works that have been put on display offer a glimpse into the history and philosophy of one of Buddhism.

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9 ICMR, AYUSH Ministry sign MoU for health research in Integrated Medicine

Indian Council of Medical Research and AYUSH Ministry have signed an MoU for collaborative and cooperative momentum on health research in the field of Integrated Medicine.

Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that this partnership will have a significant contribution in the development and reach of Integrated Medicine.

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10 CDS awards unit citations to 3 Tri-service units for exemplary performance

General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Defence Staff, conferred CDS Unit Citations award to the Strategic Forces Command, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad & 2 PARA (Special Forces) for their exemplary performance for the Year 2021-22 in a ceremony held in New Delhi on May 11, 2023.

The CDS unit citations award was constituted after the establishment of the Office of Chief of the Defence Staff in 2019  to boost jointness and integration in the Armed Forces. 

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