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ED conducts raids in West Bengal over irregularities in medical NRI quota

The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged manipulation of NRI quota admissions, a practice that reportedly involves substantial financial transactions, fraudulent documentation

SC raises concerns over Senthil Balaji's ministerial appointment post-bail

Court to review potential witness intimidation, but refuses to overturn bail decision; next hearing scheduled for December 13

Explained: What is de-dollarisation and why Trump warned Brics nations?

Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Brics nations if they push for de-dollarisation and introduce a currency that could challenge the US dollar

SpiceJet secures rights to operate 100 Haj flights from 4 cities in 2025

Haj services have become a critical revenue stream for the airline with Spicejet anticipating to earn Rs 185 crore from these flight operations in 2025

Digital Agriculture Mission: Centre asks states to make farmer IDs faster

The Farmer ID will form the core of the 'Farmers' Registry', one of the three registries under the 'Agri Stack' initiative, part of the Centre's Digital Agriculture Mission

Delhi's air quality records 'poor' for second consecutive day with 273 AQI

National capital sees marginal improvement from 'very poor' levels, but monitoring stations reveal alarming hotspots exceeding AQI 300

Kerala pension fraud: Officials uncover BMW owners among beneficiaries

The latest instance of malpractice was reported from the Kottakkal Municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala, where a targeted audit revealed 38 out of 42 pension recipients were ineligible

Bomb scare at Rohini school: Hoax email raises alarm day after nearby blast

After blast in Dekhi's Prashant Vihar, a private school in Rohini receives hoax bomb threat. Delhi Police have launched an investigation into the origin of the threat email to trace the perpetrator

Indian diplomats in Vancouver under Canada's surveillance, confirms MEA

India lodged a formal protest with the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after Canadian authorities admitted to intercepting the private communications of Indian diplomats in Vancouver

Putin says Trump can stop the Ukraine war, raises concerns about his safety

The Russian President also criticised the Biden administration's recent support for Ukraine, suggesting it could be part of a strategy to strain relations between the US and Russia

Delhiites continue to breathe in 'very poor' air as the AQI rises to 325

However, some areas reported an AQI of below 300 classifying the air quality as 'poor'

UGC introduces flexible degree timelines for undergraduate students

New regulations allow students to graduate earlier or later, promoting a student-centric approach in line with NEP 2020

Over 5,000 teaching posts vacant in central universities: Edu Ministry

To streamline hiring, the UGC launched a unified recruitment portal 'CU-Chayan', on May 2023

Explained: Issues with Delhi govt's 10,000 cr loan proposal from NSSF

The Union Ministry of Finance had previously objected to Delhi's prepayment of older NSSF loans, as it could disrupt the broader borrowing ecosystem

DGCA warns Akasa for skipping pilot training after hard landing incident

A hard landing happens when an aircraft touches down at a speed exceeding the manufacturer's recommended limit

Lam Research to offer onsite support for Tata Electronics' chip fab in Guj

Lam Research India's virtual fab platform, 'Semiverse', is used by fabs and customers globally to simulate fabrication processes

Delhi's air quality returns to a 'very poor' category with AQI at 303

Air quality in Delhi-NCR remains a concern, with several key areas in the national capital classified as 'very poor' and notable fluctuations in pollution levels

90 infra projects worth Rs 3,417 cr sanctioned for North East over 4 yrs

The responsibility to sanction the infrastructure development projects in the North Eastern Region lie with the respective state governments, while the ministry maintains oversight

Vedanta and PwC partner on carbon reduction initiatives in Odisha

The companies plan to distribute 2,000 improved cookstoves and work to replace invasive plant species

Digital arrest scam: IIT Bombay student loses Rs 7.29 lakh to scammers

Scammers posed as Trai officials and used intimidation tactics to defraud the 25-year-old IIT Bombay student