The NEET-UG examination, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after allegations of a paper leak surfaced. NEW DELHI: Top officials from the educatin ministry and the National Testing Agency (NTA) will brief a Parliamentary panel this week on the lessons learnt from the NEET-UG re-examination and the reforms being undertaken to strengthen the country’s…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has made a significant dent in the demand for housing as economic uncertainties remain high despite an interim peace agreement between the US and Iran. The first quarter of 2026 recorded a 6% plunge in housing sales, says the data released by Anarock on Monday.According to the data,…
Yogi Adityanath announces second phase of Chalo School Campaign, calls on teachers, parents to ensure regular attendance LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged teachers and parents to work together to ensure every child attends school regularly as the state prepares to launch the second phase of its ‘Chalo School Campaign’ from…
The Dutch warning came as Russia intensified its attacks across Ukraine Russia could launch a limited military campaign against a Nato member within a year of the war in Ukraine ending, according to a warning issued by the Dutch defence ministry. The assessment, published in the Netherlands’ annual defence policy strategy on Monday, said Russian…
Soldiers of the Indian Army armed with INSAS rifles. The INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) was the first domestically developed small‑arms family, consisting of a rifle and a light machine gun (LMG).Developed in the 1980s to fire the 5.56×45mm Nato round, the weapons were designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and produced…
Hindu body demands temples be freed from government control. Photo credit: ANI The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) on Monday called for an immediate investigation into the alleged embezzlement of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, urging the government to take strict action against those responsible while renewing its demand that temples be managed solely…
Donald Trump has once again made a tariff “threat” to several countries. In a recent Truth Social post, the US President has announced that the country will impose a “100% TARIFF” on goods imported from any country that introduces a digital services tax targeting American technology companies such as Meta, Alphabet (Google) and Amazon. The…
Wall Street started the week on a stronger note, with major US indices rebounding after a rare spell of losses as heavyweight technology stocks lifted investor sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 52,174.42, up 0.58%, while the Nasdaq Composite was at 25,495.20, gaining 0.78%, and the S&P 500 reached 7,390.14, rising 0.49% around 8…
The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, paving the way for stricter action against organised anti-social activities, including provisions for preventive detention, property seizure…
Standing in a book-lined room at Le Cercle Littéraire in Kala Ghoda last week, Céline Malraux is trying to solve a family mystery.The French author never met her grandfather André Malraux, who died two years before she was born. Now, fifty years after the death of the celebrated novelist, Resistance fighter and France’s first culture…