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Pradhan reviews NEET-UG 2026 arrangements at NTA, stresses confidentiality and cyber safeguards NEET UG 2026: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled for June 21 after visiting the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters in Delhi. He assessed the status of arrangements and held discussions on examination readiness, focusing on…
Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in lower areas of Ladakh’s Kargil district have affected normal life across several parts of the region since last night, with authorities reporting disruptions to traffic and urging commuters to remain cautious, newsonair reported. According to officials, continuous snowfall has been reported from high-altitude areas including Zanskar,…
The government on Wednesday launched a Rs 4,531-crore Market Access Support (MAS) scheme to help Indian exporters participate in international fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets, offering a boost at a time when shipments face headwinds from steep US tariffs, PTI reported.The MAS is the first component to be operationalised under the Rs 25,060-crore export promotion…
Epstein Files: Sacred Kaaba Cloth Shipped to Jeffrey Epstein via UAE Contacts In one of the most startling disclosures yet from the recently unsealed Jeffrey Epstein Files, emails show that three pieces of the Kiswa, the sacred black and gold cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, were shipped from Saudi Arabia…
Every December, we look back at what this year meant to us. And one of the quietest shifts has been in how we see “care work”… the cooking, cleaning, caregiving, the small everyday labour that keeps homes and families going. Take “Sonam” (name changed), a mother in Ghaziabad. She tells me over chai, “I stopped…
Filmmaker Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan’s ex-wife has reassured fans after undergoing appendix surgery, revealing that a sudden health scare changed her plans as she geared up to welcome 2026. Sharing pictures from the hospital on Instagram, Kiran reflected on the experience with humour and gratitude.“Here I was, all ready to party my way into…
India’s shipments to China posted a rare year-on-year increase in 2025, even as the bilateral trade gap ballooned to an all-time high, underlining the persistent imbalance in the two-way economic relationship, PTI reported.Data released by Chinese customs on Wednesday showed that Indian exports to China rose by $5.5 billion during January–December 2025, taking total outbound…
At many North Indian homes, Ganga Dussehra begins before the house is fully awake. A steel lota, a small diya, a few marigolds, maybe some tulsi leaves, and that familiar family discussion begins at the dining table or on a WhatsApp call: are we doing snan, puja, daan, or all three, and if we’re nowhere…
Actor Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about a scene in Bhooth Bangla where he slaps Akshay Kumar, a moment that reminded fans of the iconic scene in Bhool Bhulaiyaa where Akshay’s character slapped his popular character Chhota Pandit. When asked if the moment could be seen as a playful form of revenge, Rajpal reacted with…
Qatar government employees get 7-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 break / Image: thepeninsularqatar Qatar has officially announced a seven-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees, offering government workers an extended break to celebrate the end of Ramadan.According to the Amiri Diwan, ministries, government agencies and public institutions will observe the Eid holiday from…
