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LIVE: NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Today Amid Tight Security

Commenting on the arrangements, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said the Centre had taken strict measures to prevent any malpractice during the examination

21 Jun 2026 7:27 am
LIVE: PM Modi Leads International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Kolkata

The 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga is being observed across India and around the world under the theme, 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'

21 Jun 2026 7:02 am
LIVE: Vance Departs for Switzerland for Technical Talks with Iran

Vance said that the broader goal of the discussions is to prevent further escalation and ensure regional stability

21 Jun 2026 6:54 am
1 Killed, 26 Injured in Firecracker Factory Blast in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi

The incident took place at the Balaji Fire Works factory in Ayan Rajapatti while workers were engaged in manufacturing activities

21 Jun 2026 6:32 am
France Bans Alcohol Consumption at Music Festivals Under Red Heatwave Alert

The ferocious heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the cancellation of dozens of trains and the suspension of classes

21 Jun 2026 6:28 am
The Real Challenge of Yoga Is Not the Asanas

On International Day of Yoga, Habuild founder and certified yoga trainer, Saurabh Bothra, reflects on the misconceptions that keep people away from yoga, the power of small daily habits and why just showing up matters more than perfect poses. For him, yoga is not about flexibility or fitness alone. It is about building a healthier relationship with the mind, one day at a time.

21 Jun 2026 6:00 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ecuador vs Curaao at Kansas City Stadium

Ecuador faces what could amount to a must-win match with Curaao at Arrowhead Stadium if it wants to advance to the knockout stage

21 Jun 2026 5:06 am
Police Seek Custody of Prime Accused in Advocate Murder Case

Police said Mahbub Alam Khan could use his influence and might tamper evidence if freed on bail.

21 Jun 2026 1:42 am
51 DRF Teams, 300 MRTs Ready For Rains

Commissioner Ranganath said that 20 bike-based quick response units have been introduced to ensure quick action during emergencies for fallen trees and waterlogging.

21 Jun 2026 1:28 am
Nagpur NEET Candidate Gets Abu Dhabi Centre

The discrepancy surfaced a day before the re-examination, when a nationwide mock drill was conducted to test arrangements for the exam.

21 Jun 2026 1:22 am
Bidar: Cash, Cheque Found During Upa Lokayukta's BRIMS Inspection

The cash and cheques were found in the possession of Sanjukumar, a lab technician, during Justice Veerappa's visit to the laboratory section of the hospital.

21 Jun 2026 1:17 am
Farmers, Natural Farming Take Centre Stage as CM Releases 3,125 Crore Aid

Chandrababu Naidu asserted that the government was supporting farmers from seed supply to marketing and ensuring paddy payments within 48 hours of procurement.

21 Jun 2026 1:11 am
Telangana Govt Writes To Centre Demanding Withdrawal Of VB GRAM G, Restoration of MGNREGS

The state government has strongly opposed the Centres decision to implement the proposed VB G RAM G framework from July 1, demanding its withdrawal and the restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

21 Jun 2026 1:11 am
Man Killed In Scuffle While Boarding Train

Police register culpable homicide case after 32-year-old passenger dies following altercation at Shahdara railway station.

21 Jun 2026 1:07 am
Rule of Fear Replacing Law In AP: Jagan

YSRC president and former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday alleged that the rule of fear was replacing the rule of law in Andhra Pradesh and questioned whether people had reached a stage where they feared the police the most.

21 Jun 2026 1:04 am
AP Launches First Quantum Incubator

New facility at Medha Towers aims to drive research, start-up growth and skill development in quantum technology through collaboration with Chandigarh University.

21 Jun 2026 1:01 am
Sajjanar Offers Dhatti On The Occasion Of Muharram At Bibi Ka Alawa

2000 police personnel to be deployed for the procession

21 Jun 2026 1:00 am
CM Urges NEET Candidates To Stay Calm, Trust Their Preparation

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy extended his best wishes to students appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-UG (NEET) to be held on Sunday, urging them to approach the examination with confidence and without anxiety.

21 Jun 2026 12:58 am
Phanigiri, Gajulabanda Buddhist Sites To Undergo Conservation

Heritage department to begin conservation works in Suryapet district with CSR support from TG Genco to preserve key Buddhist monuments and artefacts.

21 Jun 2026 12:55 am
Lake Cleanup Drive At Gopi Cheruvu

CMC officials said the initiative highlighted the importance of protecting urban water bodies through collective action and citizen involvement.

21 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Big Security Grid For NEET-UG Re-Test

NTA deploys AI surveillance, 1.38 lakh CCTV cameras, 51,311 signal jammers and IAF support to ensure a fair examination for 22.79 lakh candidates.

21 Jun 2026 12:50 am
Police Collect CCTV Footage, Cremations Details In Sai Krishna Custodial Death Case

Investigators seize CCTV equipment, examine crematorium records and question personnel as allegations of custodial torture and hurried cremation surface.

21 Jun 2026 12:45 am
Ronaldinho Coming Out of Retirement To Join Italian 3rd Division Side

The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the United States for the World Cup

21 Jun 2026 12:45 am
Phanigiri Bodhisattva Sculpture Awaits Restoration

The sculpture, dated to the third and fourth centuries of the Common Era (CE), is considered as the one of the largest stucco Buddhist sculptures in the country.

21 Jun 2026 12:43 am
Telangana Tightens C&D Waste Rules In Hyderabad

New order mandates scientific disposal of C&D waste and prescribes fines, vehicle seizures and blacklisting of contractors for violations.

21 Jun 2026 12:39 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Germany vs Cte d'Ivoire at Toronto Stadium

Germany and Cte d'Ivoire square off for potential control of Group E after both squads won their first game

21 Jun 2026 12:39 am
KTR Tells BLA-2 Agents To Protect BRS Votes In SIR

Rama Rao alleged that the state government had failed to procure crops such as paddy, jowar and maize this season and criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over procurement policies

21 Jun 2026 12:30 am
Anita Katyal | Defections Set Off Jitters In Cong; TMC Now Akin To Three-ring circus

The defections in the Trinamul Congress and the Uddhav Thackery-led Shiv Sena were planned in detail by the Bharatiya Janata Party which began by identifying the weakness of each potential defector

21 Jun 2026 12:27 am
Borrower Fears Action, HC Refuses to Step In Without Cause of Action

The judge observed that messages seeking repayment of loans could not by themselves be treated as threatening communications in violation of RBI guidelines.

21 Jun 2026 12:19 am
RSS-Backed School Conducts Mathru Hastha Bhojanam To Revive Family Bond And Curb Commercial Food Culture

The school management maintained that the primary objective of the event was to curb commercial food-culture, which poses severe health risks.

21 Jun 2026 12:18 am
EPFO Joins Hyderabad PM-VBRY Event

Prime Minister Narendra had addressed in the main event in New Delhi.

21 Jun 2026 12:16 am
Shreya Sen-Handley | Complaints: Carping Or Crusading For A Cause?

When organisations take customers for granted, it makes every sense to shoot off a complaint for the sake of health and safety even if it adds to the inconveniences of daily life/even if it adds to life's many inconveniences

21 Jun 2026 12:16 am
Monsoon May Be Poor, but Medigadda to Be Water-Rich

Coffer dams mooted to pump water from KLIS barrages

21 Jun 2026 12:14 am
Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Sunday, June 21, 2026

5th Moharram 1448 H: Fajar: 4: 32 am, Zohar: 12: 27 pm

21 Jun 2026 12:13 am
Hyderabad Student Ends Life Ahead of NEET Retest

Police said they recovered a suicide note that stated that no one was responsible for her suicide.

21 Jun 2026 12:13 am
Ramchander Rao Condemns Denial of Permission to BJP Delegations SCCL Visit

Charges Congress government trying to suppress truth of coal theft

21 Jun 2026 12:10 am
Facial Attendance Glitch Puts Retired Teacher On Absent List

District educational officer M. Rajender reportedly issued directions to mandal education officers, headmasters and other officials, enclosing a list of 238 employees shown absent on Friday and asking them to initiate action.

21 Jun 2026 12:10 am
CM Revanth Likely To Take Up SBI Chairman Issue With Centre During His Delhi Visit

Sources said Revanth Reddy was also expected to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on Sunday to seek cooperation for the construction of the Tummidihatti barrage, a crucial component of the revived Pranahita-Chevella lift irrigation project on the Godavari river.

21 Jun 2026 12:08 am
Eastern India Ignored During Congress Rule: Modi

The Prime Minister said the Centre was focusing on developing the country through the growth of eastern India under the Purvodaya policy.

21 Jun 2026 12:06 am
Sugar in Balamrutham Sparks Nutrition Debate

According to government specifications, Balamrutham contains roasted wheat, Bengal gram, skimmed milk powder, oil and sugar.

21 Jun 2026 12:04 am
Heera Group Fraud Case: ED Auctions Assets Worth 159 Crore to Repay Investors

The auction was conducted through Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Ltd (MSTC) on June 19 as per the directions of the Supreme Court, the ED said.

21 Jun 2026 12:03 am
HYDRAA Prajavani to Resume From Monday After Six-Week Hiatus

Officials said the pause from May 11 was to allow time to process grievances lodged in earlier programmes.

21 Jun 2026 12:02 am
Shah Rukhs Generosity Gives Marathi Film A Huge Boost

King Khan writes off Rs 42 lakh bill

20 Jun 2026 11:59 pm
Youth Urged to Explore Careers in NDT, Aerospace

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Pralhad Joshi are expected to inaugurate the event.

20 Jun 2026 11:58 pm
Its Rishab Shettys Jai Hanuman Vs Sunny Deols Hanuman

The two distinct interpretations of the Monkey God will give audiences a lot to think about

20 Jun 2026 11:56 pm
Cong Holds Demonstration Against ECI for Rejecting AICC In-Charges RS Nomination

The Congress also accused the BJP-led Centre and the Prime Minister's Office of directly intervening to manipulate the electoral process.

20 Jun 2026 11:55 pm
GV Prakash Kumar rocks Tollywood

Is it a wake-up call for old hands, or is there space for everyone in the Telugu industry?

20 Jun 2026 11:53 pm
Century Ago, Driving Licenses Were Worn as Wrist Watches

The inscriptions, imprints, and administrative markings on the badge indicate that during the early stages of motor vehicle usage in the Hyderabad State, driving permissions were issued under the supervision of the Kotwali (police department).

20 Jun 2026 11:51 pm
Pavan K. Varma | Hold Census, Try Forge A Delimitation Consensus

The last major delimitation exercise was based on the 2001 Census, although the number of seats in the Lok Sabha remained frozen. Indias population has changed dramatically since then. Urbanisation has accelerated. Migration patterns have altered demographic profiles. New economic centres have emerged. Electoral boundaries in many places no longer reflect contemporary realities

20 Jun 2026 11:51 pm
Personalised Yoga Therapy Delivers Relief Beyond Medicine

Some have shown improvements in creatinine, phosphorus and protein levels after sustained practice.

20 Jun 2026 11:51 pm