NEET paper leak: Education minister avoids question, NTA gives no concrete answers, opposition corners Centre | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3, citing allegations of a question paper leak and other irregularities, throwing the future of nearly 22.79 lakh aspirants into uncertainty. While Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan declined to respond to questions on the controversy, the NTA […]

Losing Rs 1,000 crore a day: Petrol minister Puri highlights mounting losses for OMCs as fuel prices remain unchanged for 4 years

[ad_1] State-run oil marketing companies are facing a major hit to their finances, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri flagged on Tuesday. Puri said that oil marketing companies (OMCs) are collectively losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day as they continue to sell petrol, diesel and LPG below cost. He added that […]

‘Bigger theft, bigger the reward’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chor bazaar’ jab at BJP, EC over ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal’s appointment as chief secretary | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission after the newly formed West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari appointed former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as the state’s chief secretary.Taking a swipe at both the BJP and the Election Commission, […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ‘a Slight Liability in the Field’? Former India batter flags RR | Cricket News

[ad_1] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as one of the brightest young stars of IPL 2026, scoring an impressive 440 runs in just 11 innings at the age of 15. While his fearless batting has grabbed attention across the tournament, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes there is a growing concern around how the youngster is […]

Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus ‘patient zero’

[ad_1] Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose lifelong quest for the rare and the beautiful ended in a global health emergency, has been identified as patient zero in the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, according to Argentine authorities.Authorities believe the 70-year-old and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma set to take oath as Assam CM for second consecutive term today | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take oath as Assam chief minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday, becoming the first non-Congress leader in the state to achieve the feat.The swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government’s third straight term in Assam will be held at the Veterinary College Field in […]

No reason to panic, but follow PM’s energy pointers: Govt | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi set out a list of “resolutions” to conserve fuel and save foreign exchange, govt on Monday urged people to stay calm and avoid panic, saying there were enough oil supplies in the country and concrete steps were being taken to prevent shortages and supply chain disruptions.Chairing a […]

Can’t intimidate us with barbed wire, says Bangladesh, puts border force on alert

[ad_1] DHAKA: Bangladesh cannot be intimidated with “barbed wire”, PM Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser Humaiun Kobir said Monday as the new BJP govt in West Bengal in its first cabinet meeting decided to transfer land to Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing the border with Bangladesh.Targetting Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, he said election rhetoric […]

IPL 2026: Axar Patel, David Miller power DC to record chase against PBKS | Cricket News

[ad_1] David Miller and Axar Patel (IPL) Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 211, DC rode on counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and captain Axar Patel to complete the highest successful […]

Fuel price hike on cards? Centre considering emergency measures to save forex amid Middle East crisis, says report

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the […]