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NTA announces NEET UG 2026 re-exam date; test on June 21

In an official notice, the NTA urged candidates and parents to rely only on its authorised communication channels for updates and information related to the examination.

15 May 2026 9:53 am
Donald Trump says Xi Jinpings declining America remark referred to Biden era

Trump said Xis remarks reflected the condition of the United States during the Biden administration and not the current state of the country under his leadership

15 May 2026 9:34 am
Donald Trump warns Iran to make deal or face destruction after Xi Jinping talks

Trump claimed that Irans military capabilities had been severely weakened and warned that the country was finished unless it agreed to a deal

15 May 2026 9:22 am
TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to scrap cotton import duty amid textile sector crisis

The textile and apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is undergoing a severe crisis because of the unprecedented rise in cotton and yarn prices, Chief Minister Vijay said in the letter

15 May 2026 9:20 am
Ali al-Zaidi takes oath as Iraq PM; key ministry posts remain vacant

Voting on other key ministries, including defense and interior, was postponed to allow more time for political consultations

15 May 2026 9:16 am
PM Modi to visit UAE today; talks to focus on energy, strategic ties

During his visit, PM Modi will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, exchange views on bilateral issues and energy cooperation, and discuss ways to advance the bilateral relations

15 May 2026 9:04 am
Keir Starmer faces fresh pressure after MP resignation shocks Labour

Simons, who represented the Makerfield constituency, announced his resignation through a statement shared on social media

15 May 2026 9:04 am
mid-day Opinion: Aila! Leave Alia alone for Gods sake

The actress cant seem to do anything right her dynamic with her husband is critiqued, her hosting skills are laughed at, and now her Cannes appearance is getting flak. Are we expecting too much of her?

15 May 2026 9:01 am
Five Italians killed in scuba diving accident off Maldives coast

The divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres.

15 May 2026 9:00 am
mid-day Opinion: Take strictest action against NEET paper leakers

If there was any faith in our education system, it has been shredded with this leak

15 May 2026 8:56 am
Deadly storm batters Uttar Pradesh, leaving 89 dead and dozens injured

The Relief Commissioner added that continuous monitoring is being conducted, and the 24-hour Integrated Control and Command Centre remains fully operational

15 May 2026 8:53 am
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian vessel as PM Modi heads to Abu Dhabi

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) described the incident as a serious threat to international maritime security and freedom of navigation in one of the worlds most strategically important shipping corridors

15 May 2026 8:45 am
US military defends Iran strikes amid Senate showdown over strategy

Appearing before lawmakers in Washington, Admiral Charles Cooper II defended Operation Epic Fury, stating that US forces had successfully reduced Irans ability to project military power across the Middle East

15 May 2026 8:38 am
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by over Rs 3 as crude oil surge hits India

The revised fuel prices came into effect immediately. In Delhi, petrol prices rose by Rs 3.14 per litre, taking the retail rate to Rs 97.77 per litre. Diesel prices were also raised by Rs 3.11 per litre

15 May 2026 8:15 am
11 survive plane crash off Florida coast after 5 hours in life raft

The aircrafts emergency locator beacon set off the rescue response.

15 May 2026 7:42 am
New dinosaur species Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis identified in Southeast Asia

They refer to it as the last titan of Thailand, as it was discovered in Thailands youngest dinosaur-bearing rock formation.

15 May 2026 7:32 am
Eating eggs may cut Alzheimers risk by 27 per cent, study suggests

Moderate egg intake also showed protective benefits

15 May 2026 7:30 am
Hezbollah claims 17 operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon

The operations included eight drone strikes, five missile or rocket attacks, one artillery strike, and one guided missile launch

15 May 2026 7:27 am
BRICS: PM meets Russian, Iranian, South African, and Brazilian foreign ministers

Prime Minister Modi also joined the visiting ministers and delegates for the official BRICS family photo, which brought together representatives of member countries and partner nations participating in the high-level diplomatic engagement

14 May 2026 10:45 pm
Entire exam system has badly deteriorated: Sharad Pawar on NEET paper leak

The National Testing Agency (NTA) was forced to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination following serious allegations of irregularities and paper leak. Addressing the media, Pawar criticised the Centre for failing to take adequate precautionary steps despite repeated incidents of paper leaks

14 May 2026 9:50 pm
Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt against Kejriwal and AAP leaders

Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social media posts, videos, and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse from hearing the matter had crossed the line between fair criticism and criminal contempt

14 May 2026 9:04 pm
Maharashtra swelters under heatwave; Akola hottest at 45.9 degrees Celsius

In Pune, the maximum temperature touched 38.6 degrees Celsius, marking a departure of 1.1 degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 25.7 degrees Celsius, which was 3.4 degrees higher than usual

14 May 2026 7:29 pm
Punjab Police arrest Uttar Pradesh man in Jalandhar blast case: AAP

Punjab Police has made a major breakthrough in the Jalandhar blast case with the arrest of Anil Sharma, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. According to AAP, the accused is being interrogated to uncover his involvement and the larger conspiracy behind the low-intensity explosion

14 May 2026 6:53 pm
SIR Phase-3: EC to conduct door-to-door verification of 36.73 crore voters

With the rollout of Phase-3, SIR exercise will now cover the entire country, except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. EC said the schedule for these three regions will be announced later, after considering the completion of Phase-2 of the Census and weather-related challenges

14 May 2026 6:33 pm
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari takes bus ride supporting PM Modis fuel appeal

Referring to the current global situation, the Union Minister said there is a need to conserve petrol and diesel following Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal for fuel saving.

14 May 2026 3:43 pm
Iranian FM says Strait of Hormuz remains open for global shipping

Araghchi accused the United States of creating instability and imposing what he described as an illegal blockade affecting Iranian ports and maritime activity

14 May 2026 3:36 pm
Iran calls on BRICS to condemn alleged violations by US and Israel

Araghchi accused Western powers of pursuing aggressive policies and urged member countries to take collective steps to prevent what he called the politicisation of international institutions and continued violations of the United Nations Charter

14 May 2026 3:26 pm
Rs 11 cr in, Rs 60 cr out: BJPs Patra questions Rahul Gandhis 54 foreign trips

A fresh political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Sambit Patra made strong allegations regarding the foreign travel expenses of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Addressing a press conference, Patra claimed that Rahul Gandhis overseas travel over the past 22 years has cost nearly Rs 60 crore

14 May 2026 3:24 pm
Woman allegedly gang-raped on bus in Delhi`s Nangloi; two arrested

The police launched the investigation after the woman lodged a complaint. Acting swiftly, police arrested both of the accused and seized the bus used in the incident

14 May 2026 3:24 pm
Punjab CM claims BJP targeted Diljit Dosanjh following refusal to join politics

Mann claimed that following the singers refusal, certain actions were taken that amounted to pressure and intimidation, which he described as unfair. He linked the issue to broader concerns about political pressure on public figures, while continuing his criticism of the BJP

14 May 2026 3:22 pm
Karnataka: 24 children rescued from alleged abuse at Tumkur Madrasa; cleric book

The incident occurred at Jamia Arabia Hasinia Trust in Amlapura, Tumakuru. The Railway Protection Force found the children at the Bengaluru station and took them to safety

14 May 2026 3:12 pm
India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast as unacceptable

The Gujarat-owned ship reportedly sank after being struck by a suspected drone or missile-like projectile on May 13 while traveling from Somalia to the UAE. All 14 Indian crew members were safely evacuated by the Oman Coast Guard

14 May 2026 3:00 pm
West Bengal: BJP fields MLA Rathindra Bose for assembly speaker post

Bose had won the election from the Coochbehar constituency by a margin of voters; He defeated Avijit De Bhowmik of the Trinamool Congress (TMC); Bose will replace BJP MLA Tapas Roy, who was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Tuesday

14 May 2026 3:00 pm
Dilip Ghosh slams TMC, says Suvendu-led govt fast-tracked BSF land transfer

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh said the newly formed BJP government has begun the process of transferring land to the Border Security Force within 45 days to expedite border fencing along the India-Bangladesh border

14 May 2026 2:02 pm
Gujarat: Bus catches fire after collision with tanker; four killed, 10 injured

Preliminary findings suggest that the tyre of the asphalt-laden tanker burst while it was moving on the highway, causing the vehicle to lose control

14 May 2026 1:34 pm
Congress picks VD Satheesan as next Kerala CM after UDF victory

Several senior leaders were reportedly considered for the top post, including Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal and veteran party leader Ramesh Chennithala

14 May 2026 1:16 pm
WB tightens cow slaughter rules, restricts certification and slaughter sites

The West Bengal government has issued a directive reinforcing provisions of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, requiring a mandatory fitness certificate before the slaughter of any cattle or buffalo

14 May 2026 1:06 pm
Scientists build 3D device merging living brain cells with advanced electronics

The device can be programmed with computational methods to recognise patterns

14 May 2026 12:27 pm
Rhino horn valued at Rs 1.2 crore seized in Arunachal Pradesh operation; 4 held

Papum Pare SP (Rural) Taru Gusar said the operation was carried out on May 12 in Hollongi and adjoining areas of Assam following credible inputs about wildlife trafficking

14 May 2026 12:24 pm
Wanted drug peddler from Azerbaijan extradited to India: CBI

According to the CBI, Prabhdeep Singh was wanted in connection with a case registered at the Special Cell Police Station, New Delhi, under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1958

14 May 2026 12:21 pm
CBI arrests five in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe; doctors move SC

Nashik Police detained Khairnar on Tuesday following a request from Rajasthan Police

14 May 2026 12:18 pm
Meet China`s GD01: The USD 5,73,000 robot built for future of civilian transport

It weighs 500 kg with a pilot on board and has a starting price of USD 573,674 (Rs 5.49 crore)

14 May 2026 12:13 pm
Over 100 Russian drones strike Ukraine across four regions, 8 killed

It is important to support Ukraine and not remain silent about Russias war. Every time the war disappears from the top of the news, it encourages Russia to become more savage

14 May 2026 12:08 pm
NASAs James Webb Space Telescope captures clearest map yet of cosmic web

The breakthrough came through COSMOS-Web, the largest survey conducted by JWST till date

14 May 2026 12:03 pm
CBI traces NEET-UG 2026 paper leak money trail; students paid lakhs

The investigation has revealed that Vikas Biwal`s father, Dinesh Biwal, allegedly scanned the hard copy of the NEET-UG question paper and converted it into PDF files

14 May 2026 12:01 pm
West Asia tensions: Israel hits Lebanese highway killing eight including kids

A fourth strike on Sidons northern entrance happened in the early afternoon, hitting a car.

14 May 2026 11:59 am
National weather update: Southwest monsoon likely to advance around May 16

According to the IMDs latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal continues to persist over the same region

14 May 2026 11:18 am
NDRF earned trust of 140 crore Indians in just 20 years, says Amit Shah

At a ceremonial event, Amit Shah conferred praise on the National Disaster Response Force after it was awarded the Presidents Colour, calling it a recognition of the forces two decades of dedicated disaster response, rescue, and humanitarian work

14 May 2026 11:08 am
Iran slams Bahrain-US push for UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Irans Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, described the campaign in support of the proposed resolution as ridiculous, misleading and deceptive, according to Iranian state media reports

14 May 2026 10:55 am
Donald Trump says US-China ties will become better than ever during Xi talks

Trump praised Xis leadership and described the Chinese President as a great leader, while also highlighting the long-standing communication between the two leaders

14 May 2026 10:26 am