NEW DELHI: NTA director general Abhishek Singh on Thursday told the parliamentary panel that the NEET-UG 2026 paper was not leaked “through their system” and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the matter.Several MPs on Thursday grilled top National Testing Agency (NTA) officials over the alleged NEET paper leak during a meeting…
NEW DELHI: A special CBI court in Delhi has acquitted the brother of former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahay and others in a coal block allocation case, strongly criticising the prosecution’s investigation and evidence.The former minister’s brother, Sudhir Kumar Sahay, was one of the directors of SKS Ispat & Power Ltd who was accused in…
Japanese proverb of the day (Ai-generated image) In every society, people are often divided by wealth, status, profession or access to opportunities. Some are successful and powerful; others are constrained, with few resources and limited opportunities for advancement. Over the years, many have wondered why the differences exist. Are people born unequal, or do circumstances…
Kulsum Bano in Ajmer alleged she was prevented from entering the exam hall unless she removed her burqa and dupatta AJMER: A burqa-wearing candidate at a NEET-UG re-examination centre in Ajmer, Rajasthan, on Sunday alleged that she was stopped from entering the examination venue unless she removed her burqa and dupatta.The candidate, identified as Kulsum…
NEW DELHI: The “josh” is high for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Bihar is all set to get its chief minister from the saffron party. Samrat Choudhary was elected the leader of the NDA legislative party, paving the way for him to become the first BJP CM of Bihar. And with this, the BJP…
Raising children in one of the world’s most famous and wealth families comes with its own set to unique challenges. For Melinda French Gates, making sure that her three kids grew up grounded and empathetic required a clear guiding principle. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Melinda revealed the ‘one simple rule’ she always made…
PATIALA: After nearly two years of battling injuries, doubts and thoughts of quitting the sport, Sumit Kundu finally found his way back to the top with a stirring performance at the boxing selection trials here.Representing Army, Sumit secured his place in the Indian boxing contingent in the men’s 70kg division for the upcoming CWG and…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday wrote to defence minister Rajnath Singh opposing the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it a “recipe for ecological disaster” and urging the government to consider alternative defence infrastructure proposals with lower environmental costs.In his letter, Ramesh argued that while strengthening India’s strategic and military capabilities was essential,…
(Image source: S Jaishankar X) NEW DELHI: Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen offered unexpected support to External affairs minister S Jaishankar on India’s purchase of Russian oil.Speaking at the Kultaranta Talks on Thursday, Valtonen said India had operated within the framework of the oil price cap introduced by Western nations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.During…
NEW DELHI: Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian do not figure among the 11 Rajya Sabha candidates named by BJP for the June 18 polls, a development that adds to the buzz about a reshuffle in the council of ministers.Kurian, the only Christian minister in the PM Modi-led govt, and Bittu are outgoing…