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Dubai: Bodies of two of the three Indian seafarers who were killed in a US strike on a vessel off the Oman coast were repatriated to the country Wednesday, according to an official statement. This comes a day after 21 rescued Indian seafarers from the...

Ranchi: The RSS Wednesday alleged that petrol bombs were hurled at its office in Ranchi in the early hours, prompting the police to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter. The incident took place around 12.30 am at the RSS office in...

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over continuing examination irregularities despite measures taken by the government, and recommended that the Ministry of Education publish a time-bound roadmap for implementing reforms suggested by a high-level panel. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children,...

Mumbai: Staring at an imminent split, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday issued a whip directing its MPs to attend a meeting in New Delhi to discuss 'important issues,' a move aimed at paving the way for disqualification proceedings against rebel leaders. Shiv Sena (UBT)...

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has flagged concerns over the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), saying its multiple-choice format may not suit humanities and social sciences, while calling for a review of its design and question quality in line with the National Education Policy (NEP),...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to provide free bus service to the candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) Examination, 2026, rescheduled to be held June 21, a minister said Tuesday. Direct bus services will be provided from major railway stations and bus stands to examination...

New Delhi: National Testing Agency (NTA) and IIT Madras Tuesday justified the temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the re-NEET examination, citing instances where the platform was allegedly used to fabricate evidence of question paper leaks through edited messages carrying old timestamps. The Internet Freedom...

New Delhi: Telegram has been removed from the Google Play Store in India following the Centre's decision to temporarily restrict access to the messaging platform ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination. As a result, new users are currently unable to download the app through...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a project to develop indigenous long-range Kamikaze drones with Indian industry, a Defence Ministry official said Tuesday. The IAF has issued a limited tender to select Indian companies for One-Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Systems (OWA-UAS), the...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Coming to the aid of a visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother living in abject poverty, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Odisha government to ensure all social security benefits and basic amenities are provided to them. A bench of Chief Justice...