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NEW DELHI: NEET-UG 2026 saw a sharp rise in top scores after the paper-leak controversy and nationwide re-test, with Punjab’s Aryan Gupta and Haryana’s Panshul Bansal jointly topping the examination with 715 out of 720. Their score was 29 marks higher than the 686 secured by 2025 topper, when an unusually tough paper ensured that…
Government denies sensitive data leak at Kudankulam nuclear power plant after cyberattack claims NEW DELHI: Union Science minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday dismissed reports claiming that sensitive files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) had been leaked, asserting that there had been no breach of nuclear safety or security-related data.His remarks came a…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Chandigarh administration to “argue on merits” in a plea linked to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, saying it was otherwise “not inclined to interfere” in the matter.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant made the observation…
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. Party MP Syed Naseer Hussain, right, is also present. (AICC via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, beginning July 20, the Congress on Thursday said it is in touch with all opposition parties that had voted together to defeat…
Every monsoon, the pattern repeats across cities.Roads disappear under water, traffic comes to a standstill, trains are delayed and water enters residential colonies, offices, parks, schools and hospitals. Potholes become difficult to spot, drains overflow and even a few hours of heavy rain can disrupt daily life.Extreme rainfall and inadequate drainage are often blamed. But…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that “even as state-of-the-art weapons and platforms are being inducted into the defence forces to address the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare, ports, airfields, roads and tunnels will continue to play an indispensable role in future, emphasizing that while the outcome of war…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the National Conference’s planned protest in Delhi on July 20 over the delay in restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will go ahead as scheduled, though the venue or the format of the demonstration may change.He,…
Sonam Wangchuk and Omar Abdullah (R) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday extended support to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Expressing concern over Wangchuk’s health, Omar Abdullah urged the Centre to show compassion as the fast entered…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations across four states as part of a money laundering investigation into the illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas into India, officials said.According to officials, the probe is focused on a purported syndicate that operated through public charitable trusts registered under…
The top court also advised the Tamil Nadu government not to oppose the Centre’s education policy merely because it originated from the Union government. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed apprehension over the Centre’s decision to introduce the third-language curriculum under the National Education Policy from Class 9.While hearing the Tamil Nadu government’s…
