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A Palestinian boy sits at the site of an overnight Israeli military strike on structures and tents housing displaced families, killing ten Palestinians, in Gaza City, Thursday. Credit: AFP/OMAR ...

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As the CBSE board has begun with the final board exams starting from today. CBSE Class 10th Maths Exam is scheduled for 17 Feb, 2026. The exam is conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. There is only a ...