(Image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old NEET aspirant in Rajasthan’s coaching hub of Sikar has allegedly died by suicide, prompting the Congress to renew its attack on the Centre over the ongoing controversy surrounding the medical entrance examination and paper leak allegations.The student, identified as Umesh, was preparing for the National…
When people first said that “doctors are just a tap away”, the phrase typically referred to the growing ease of booking appointments or consulting specialists remotely. Today, however, that idea has taken on an entirely new meaning as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday life.For many people, typing symptoms into a chatbot before consulting a…
NEW DELHI: As many as 23 states and Union territories have completed houselisting operations (HLO) — the first phase of Census 2027 — thus far while eight states/UTs are in the middle of it.On Tuesday, Himachal Pradesh became the latest state to start HLO field operations, while Kerala and Nagaland opened their self-enumeration window.Himachal Pradesh…
The Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (MKSY), launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in 2019, provides financial assistance of up to Rs 25,000 to eligible girls from birth through higher education. Implemented by the state’s department of women welfare, the scheme aims to support girls’ education, improve welfare outcomes and reduce the financial burden on families…
NEW DELHi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 Summit on Tuesday to call for the protection of global maritime routes and seafarers, days after three Indian crew members were killed in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.Speaking at the outreach session titled Forging New…
The opposition parties on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his interaction with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.They alleged that the Prime Minister failed to assert India’s position after the deaths of three Indian nationals in a recent US military strike.Congress questions PM’s diplomatic postureCongress leaders shared a…
India banks on contingency measures in 326 districts to ward off impact of El Nino NEW DELHI: El Nino – a climatic phenomena associated with weak monsoon in India – may pose a risk over farming operations but the records of the past decade show the country could effectively manage its impact in 2023 when…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticised India’s temporary restriction on the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG re-test, arguing that the move punishes millions of ordinary users while failing to stop the spread of leaked exam papers.In a post on X on Tuesday, Durov reacted to the government’s decision to block Telegram for a week…
NEW DELHI: Fresh signs of the deepening split within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged on Tuesday when senior party leaders loyal to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, including MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Ghosh, were left out of an all-party meeting convened by the West Bengal Assembly ahead of the Budget Session beginning on…
The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought clarity on the powers of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker while hearing an unprecedented dispute over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a controversy stemming from rival claims within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a plea challenging the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata…