NEW DELHI: Even as the NMC issues yet another warning to medical colleges — this time on overcharging MBBS fees — questions are being raised over the effectiveness of such directives, with similar warnings in the past having hardly any impact.In a notice dated April 7, 2026, the regulator said colleges must not charge fees…
Army Sergeant Matthew Blank’s wife was arrested by ICE as soon as he reported to his Louisiana base. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement released 22-year-old Annie Ramos, the wife of Army Sergeant Matthew Blank who was arrested on April 2 after Matthew reported to his military base days after his wedding. Ramos was brought to…
US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to…
Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks. Watch…
British teen dies after motorbike fall on Vietnam’s Ha Giang Loop tour A teenager from Britain lost her life when her motorcycle crashed in northern Vietnam, relatives said. Officials there also verified what happened. She had been exploring parts of Southeast Asia while taking time off. The incident occurred as she rode through the well-known…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-TNK) operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday returned safely to the origin shortly after take off after one of its engines stalled. The pilots declared PAN PAN to seek a priority return to Mumbai. Some passengers reportedly saw sparks from the engine during take off and heard…
File photo: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar pays tribute to late Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during a visit at deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar’s home, at Baramati in Pune district. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday announced it will withdraw its candidate for the April 23 Baramati by-election, which is being contedted by…
The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…
The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after detecting what it described as a covert submarine operation targeting vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces had successfully tracked multiple Russian vessels operating near sensitive infrastructure, stressing that any attempt to cause damage would…
Nine-judge constitution bench hears review pleas. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday supported restrictions on the entry of women of menstruating age into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, arguing before the Supreme Court that the 2018 verdict lifting the ban was based on an assumption of men being superior to women.A nine-judge Constitution bench, led…