After NEET UG paper leak, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announces computer-based exams from next year

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while addressing on the row surrounding paper leak.He addressed on the issue of paper leek and alleged irregularities in the examination, clarifying that the government has “zero tolerance towards malpractices.”His announcement came days after…

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5 elite localities in Chandigarh powering its luxury property boom

Sector 11 is an elite residential locality preferred by top government executives, academicians, and army officers. The proximity to leading colleges and the good transportation network make this locality more attractive. There are a combination of bungalows and apartments here, and the prices of real estate are quite high owing to the fact that this…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices drop; gold set for weekly decline in international markets

Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are likely to witness heightened volatility during today’s trade as markets react to movements in the dollar index and developments emerging from the summit between the US and Chinese Presidents. According to him, gold is expected to find support in the $4,634-$4,600 per troy ounce range,…

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Crude rises over 1% as Donald Trump warns Iran, Hormuz concerns persist

Global crude oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he would not remain “much more patient” with Iran, while fears over attacks on ships and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep markets on edge.Brent crude futures rose $1.32, or 1.25%, to $107.04 a barrel by…

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Art quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light”

Some words stay in our minds because they feel true even when we hear them outside their original meaning. Leonardo da Vinci’s quote about beginning to paint a canvas with black is one of those sayings. It speaks about the way we see the world, not just the way we paint it. At first, the…

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India Inc turns to WFH, EVs

BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity measures to reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange is beginning to ripple through corporate India, prompting companies and industry bodies to revive work-from-home policies, curb travel and push greener logistics initiatives.The shift marks a significant change in corporate messaging after several large companies spent the past…

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From doctrine to dominance: how integrated systems shaped Operation Sindoor

**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan speaks during the Kalam & Kavach 3.0 defence dialogue, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_14_2026_000556B) Chief of defence staff general Anil Chauhan, who is slated to retire this month, credited India’s dominance in the escalation matrix during Operation Sindoor to integrated systems…

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Inside the “Snake Village of India”; a traveller’s guide to this mysterious place of venomous cobras

Snakes are among one of the most feared and unfriendly creatures on Earth. But deep in the heart of Maharashtra’s Solapur district lies a village where we get to see an unimaginable friendship between two extremely opposite species, humans and snakes. Any first-time visitor would be shocked. This is Shetphal, also famous as the “Snake…

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Can India’s wildlife laws stop the extinction crisis?

Representative image (AI-generated) “What happens when a species disappears from the wild and we realise its importance only after it is gone?”In 2026, India stands at a striking crossroads in its wildlife story. On one side are remarkable conservation success stories showing rising number of tigers, the return of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir and…

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SUVs, 2-wheelers power auto sales growth in April

NEW DELHI:India’s automobile industry began FY27 with strong growth across segments, led by rising demand for SUVs and two-wheelers, even as concerns persist over higher commodity prices linked to tensions in West Asia.Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 26% year-on-year to nearly 4.4 lakh units in April, according to data released by the Society of Indian…

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