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The investigation into the NEET UG 2026 paper leak has taken a fresh turn after an accused allegedly told investigators that he purchased the exam paper for his son. According to officials, the accused claimed his son had passed Class 12 with grace marks and was under pressure to secure admission to a medical college….
Oil marketing companies on Friday increased petrol and diesel prices by around ₹3 per litre across India. The revision came amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in West Asia. The increase is the first major retail fuel revision in nearly four years. Fuel retailers said the move was necessary to offset losses…
The Congress on Thursday ended days of speculation by naming V. D. Satheesan as Kerala’s next Chief Minister. The decision followed intense discussions within the party leadership after the United Democratic Front returned to power in the state. Satheesan was chosen over senior Congress leader K. C. Venugopal, who was considered a strong contender for…
A woman has alleged that she was gang-raped inside a private bus in Delhi’s Nangloi area. Police have arrested the bus driver and conductor in connection with the case. Officials said the incident took place earlier this week. The survivor later approached police and filed a complaint. Delhi Police said an FIR was registered after…
The investigation into the alleged NEET examination leak intensified after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested five people across multiple states. One accused claimed that influential individuals were being protected during the probe. The National Testing Agency cancelled the medical entrance exam earlier this week following allegations of question paper circulation before the test. The…
Several districts in Himachal Pradesh received unusually heavy rainfall during the first 11 days of May.Weather officials linked the sudden increase to repeated western disturbances across north India. According to weather data, seven districts recorded more than 100 per cent surplus rainfall during the period.The rainfall activity also brought thunderstorms, hailstorms and strong winds to…
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026, seeking the replacement of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and demanding a fresh examination under judicial supervision. The plea raises concerns over the credibility and transparency of the medical entrance examination process. Petitioners have reportedly asked the court to ensure…
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning.He was 38 years old. Prateek was the husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav and the half-brother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.His sudden death shocked political circles in Uttar Pradesh. The latest Prateek Yadav death news…
Bangladesh has reacted strongly to India’s renewed border fencing plans along the international border.Dhaka said barbed wire fencing cannot intimidate the country. The reaction came after the West Bengal government approved land transfers for fencing projects near the border.The land will be handed over to the Border Security Force for faster construction work. The latest…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to reduce fuel consumption as tensions continue in West Asia.He asked people to adopt work-from-home practices and avoid unnecessary foreign travel. The appeal came during a public address in Hyderabad on Sunday.Modi linked the ongoing Iran conflict with rising pressure on global fuel prices and supply chains. The…
