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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting with former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan to assess preparations for the NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21. The discussion focused on strengthening security, surveillance, and transparency across 5,400 exam centres

Iranian state TV reported that a draft deal with the United States includes lifting the naval blockade and restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic, while Uganda shut its border with the DRC over an Ebola outbreak

Kulkarni, a chemistry lecturer from Pune, was involved in the NEET process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had access to the question papers. During the last week of April, he allegedly mobilised students with the help of co-accused Manisha Waghmare and conducted special coaching classes for them

After the meeting, CM Fadnavis said the Centre believes that the minimum support price (MSP) for onions should be increased in view of the current market situation

Bangladesh reported five more measles-related deaths on Wednesday, taking the total toll to 560 since March amid a rapidly worsening outbreak. Health authorities have warned that Eid travel and mass gatherings could further accelerate the spread of the disease

The meeting was held for more than half an hour, but what transpired was not immediately known, sources said. Adhikari`s meeting with Ravi comes against the backdrop of speculations about an impending cabinet expansion of the newly-formed BJP government in the state

Public outrage resurfaced in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case after a viral video purportedly showed members of the accused family celebrating the Supreme Courts bail order in the evidence tampering case

The Supreme Court upheld the retrospective 28 per cent GST levy on online gaming companies, ruling that fantasy sports and games involving stakes qualify as betting and gambling under the GST framework. The court also validated state bans on stake-based online games like rummy and poker

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, issued notices to the Centre, CBSE and the NCERT seeking detailed responses on the matter

The seven villagers from Laos had entered the cave in central Xaysomboun province, around 125 kilometres northeast of the capital Vientiane, on May 20. The villagers had reportedly entered the cave in search of gold but became trapped after heavy rain triggered flash floods, blocking the exit route

A trough extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to south coastal Odisha is also influencing weather conditions across central India, including parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and adjoining regions

Gandhi questioned the awarding of contracts to COEMPT, a company he claimed was previously linked to controversies under the name Globarena. The CBSE denied any security breach, clarifying that the URL circulating online was only a testing site and not the actual evaluation portal

Delhi Police busted an interstate cyber fraud network and arrested three accused linked to supplying bank account kits, SIM cards and ATM cards to cybercriminals. The probe began after a tea seller in Delhi was allegedly duped of Rs 90,000 by a fraudster posing as a fintech employee

Siddaramaiah is scheduled to meet Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over breakfast in Bengaluru on Thursday amid renewed speculation over a possible leadership change in the Karnataka Congress. The development follows a recent high-level Congress meeting in New Delhi

Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad seized around 118 kg of cocaine during a joint anti-smuggling operation near Mundra Port. Officials said the narcotics, valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore, were recovered from the sea after suspicious activity was detected aboard a container vessel

Wang said China welcomed mediation initiatives by Pakistan and other countries as efforts continue to prevent further escalation between Washington and Tehran

Byjus founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt over alleged failure to comply with court orders linked to disclosure of assets amid ongoing legal disputes with lenders and investors

Air India flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco returned safely to the national capital on Wednesday morning after a technical issue was detected mid-air. The Boeing 777-300ER, carrying around 230 passengers, was airborne for over eight hours before landing back in Delhi

Air India will temporarily reduce up to 22 per cent of its domestic flights and around 27 per cent of international services between June and August 2026 due to rising fuel prices and operational costs. The airline said affected passengers will be offered alternative flights, complimentary date changes or refunds

The Congress chief also questioned why the prime minister does not address issues related to rising prices and the economic burden on citizens

Speculation regarding Karnatakas chief ministerial post has surfaced multiple times since the Congress government completed two-and-a-half years in office

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said there is no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in India, while authorities continue to closely monitor the global outbreak situation. A person with recent travel history from Uganda, isolated in Bengaluru after reporting mild symptoms, tested negative for Ebola

The Bench said that they were unable to conclude that the impugned exercise is a process resorted to solely for administrative convenience; On the contrary, they held that the electoral SIR advances the constitutional imperative of free and fair elections

Israel described the operation as a major blow to Hamass military structure, while stating that intelligence monitoring had been ongoing for months

The wedding of Siddheshwar Pethkar, held on May 20 in the village located around 55 km from Nanded, featured an unusual return gift, a group accident insurance policy for every eligible resident of the village

According to the officials, the woman, who had arrived from an Ebola-affected region, was moved from a hotel to the designated hospital as a precaution after she developed mild symptoms like body ache

Chief Minister Vijay arrived at the Chennai Airport to board a special flight to the national capital, where he is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers during the visit

The woman, who had recently travelled from Uganda, was admitted to the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru as a precautionary measure after she complained of mild body ache

Russian scientists have created a vaccine that may offer protection against the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has been identified as the cause of the current outbreak in the DRC

The escalation has added fresh uncertainty to an already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, raising concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies

The Congress leadership is learnt to have backed D K Shivakumar for the top post, and a change may happen soon, according to sources

In a post on Truth Social, Trump thanked the doctors and medical staff for their care, adding that the check-up went smoothly and reaffirming his health status

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled a USD 20 billion plan to set up a permanent base on the moon, equipped with lunar rovers and drones, for carrying out experiments that would help master skills to live and operate in the dangerous environment.

Piyush Goyal held talks with Canadian investors, pension funds and business leaders to promote Indias investment opportunities driven by infrastructure growth, financial reforms, and ease of doing business. Discussions focused on clean energy, AI, manufacturing, financial services, and critical minerals partnerships

A US-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict appeared more nominal by the day, complicating efforts at a broader peace in the Iran war as Tehran wants an agreement to include an end to the fighting in Lebanon

Indias Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Harish Parvathaneni, delivered the sharp response during a UNSC debate on Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system

Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on November 14, 1889. He received his early education at home with the help of private tutors

The raids came a day after the Kerala High Court allowed the ED to continue its investigation into the alleged transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions

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Stepping into Suriyas sunny world to figure whats revived Tamil box office, after several months

The CM has rolled out an anti-infiltration framework and declared that his government had adopted a detect, delete and deport policy

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said it received a call regarding the blaze at 7.06 am from a building located in Vijay Vihar Phase-2

Subaya is the fourth MLA from the rebel C Ve Shanmugam-SP Velumani camp to have quit and said he did so in the interest of his constituency people

The foreign ministers reiterated the importance of ensuring unimpeded freedom of navigation and uninterrupted flow of global commerce, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and opposed any restrictive measures hampering the flow of commercial vessels

The accident happened at a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout, about 30 km northwest of the capital, Brussels; Police said that several people were hurt in the accident, but were unable to provide further details

The accident took place at 5.15 am near Nibha Kheda village when the bus, travelling from Delhi to Bihar with around 50 passengers on board, went out of control and overturned

Shokhin said that the companies needed not only light weapons, but also larger ones, including various electronic warfare systems, laser installations, and other calibers.

Maharashtras onion farmers accused government of abandoning growers after fresh procurement rate announcement triggers protests, detentions, and highway chaos in Nashik

Irans Revolutionary Guards said they reserved the right to retaliate against any ceasefire violations, while Irans Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said countries in the region could no longer be a shield for US bases.

Private bus operators in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar may increase fares by 30 per cent as diesel prices near Rs 100 per litre. Operators cited rising fuel costs, supply difficulties and reduced services, urging the government to cut fuel taxes to ease pressure on travellers