New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, while cautioning students against fraudulent messages and...
Ranchi: In a major political upset triggered by cross-voting within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani Thursday secured a surprise victory in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state. Nathwani defeated Congress nominee Pranav Jha despite the INDIA bloc enjoying a...
Angul: Two armed dacoits hailing from Maharashtra were injured in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Angul district, an official statement said Thursday. Besides the two injured persons, two other dacoits, also from Maharashtra, were arrested after the encounter. After scrutinising CCTV footage, police...
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Telegram against the Centre's move to temporarily restrict access to the messaging app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination. A vacation bench headed by Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after...
New Delhi: The Centre has defended its decision to temporarily suspend Telegram's services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, telling the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform's architecture and repeated misuse for examination-related frauds left the Union government with "no other...
New Delhi: The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to over seven crore contributing members this month, a source said Thursday. EPFO provides the rate of interest on...
New Delhi: The writing appeared to be on the wall for Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs skipped its parliamentary party meeting Thursday, signalling that a formal crossover to the ruling Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde may be only...
Bengaluru: Polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council commenced at the Vidhana Soudha Thursday amid concerns over possible cross-voting by MLAs. The election to Legislative Council seats has turned into a high-stakes political battle, with the contest emerging as a matter of prestige...
New Delhi: The Congress Thursday came down heavily on the government after the US and Iran signed a peace deal, saying the pact being called the 'Islamabad MoU' shows the newfound regional standing and global influence of Pakistan, which is a severe setback to both...
Kolkata: After ducking Bengal Police summons thrice for questioning in relation to alleged irregularities during Lionel Messi’s 'GOAT India Tour' event at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake December 13 last year, former West Bengal sports, youth affairs and power minister Aroop Biswas, Thursday...
After numerous hiccups, threats and counter-threats exchanged between US President Donald Trump and Iran’s top leadership, the US and Iran...
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The fate of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity rating had been alarmingly dipping, was sealed the moment Andy...
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In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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