New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Saturday issued a strongly worded clarification on his 'parasites' remarks, saying he was "pained" by media reports that suggested he criticised youth. "I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday," the CJI...

New Delhi: The CBI Saturday arrested a biology lecturer who was part of the National Testing Agency's (NTA) paper-setting committee for NEET-UG held May 3, officials said. The arrest was made based on questioning of alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni and other accused in the paper leak case, they said. The biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare was arrested...

Jharsuguda: A protest outside Orissa Metaliks Private Limited in Jharsuguda district entered its third day Friday, with agitators accusing the district administration of failing to address their demands and showing leniency towards the company. Residents from Jamsera, Marakuta and H. Kantapali Panchayats, along with members of Brajarajnagar Municipal Corporation and former employees, have been staging an indefinite...

New Delhi: A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the “systemic failure” of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in conducting the NEET-UG 2026 examination and seeking its restructuring through a statutory framework enacted by Parliament. The plea, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, has sought dissolution of the NTA in its present...

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and the US-Israel war in Iran....

New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Pati Patni Aur Woh Do has earned Rs 4.38 crore at the domestic box office. The film is directed by Mudassar Aziz and released in theatres Friday. It also features Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, and Wamiqa Gabbi, and is produced by T-Series. The makers shared the box office numbers with a...

New Delhi: Global oil prices surged sharply this week, with benchmark crude contracts ending Friday’s session more than 3 per cent higher, after renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened hopes of a near-term breakthrough over the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes. Brent crude futures settled at...

The Hague: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in a community programme in The Hague, members of the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands Saturday expressed excitement and pride over his visit, saying they felt honoured to welcome him. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to interact with the Indian community during his visit to The Hague, where...

Odisha witnessed scenes of chaos and comedy alike as fear of a possible fuel shortage triggered panic buying across the state, turning petrol pumps into crowded hotspots overnight. Long queues of vehicles were seen outside several fuel stations as anxious residents rushed to fill their tanks. But it was not just bikes and cars drinking petrol, many...

New Delhi: In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not. At an interactive session hosted by 'Uniform Unveiled' at the Manekshaw Centre, he was...