The Central government earned Rs 15.50 crore in 2018-19 through counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions in medical colleges in the country, according to information received under the RTI.


Government made Rs 15.50 cr from NEET counselling in 2018-19


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The latest coins from the UK's Royal Mint celebrating the iconic Tower of London were released, that feature the Yeoman Warders who have watched over the tower and its collections, including the Crown Jewels for generations.


UK's Royal Mint releases Tower of London coins


The unhealthy habits of modern-day living with a diet high in calories may cause brain health to deteriorate faster, according to an Australian study published on Thursday.


High calorie diet causes brain health to decline faster: Study


A Ghaziabad-based environmentalist has written to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar expressing concern over the upcoming wedding of the sons of two South Africa-based controversial tycoon brothers in the ski destination of Auli in Uttarakhand.


Environmentalist raises concerns over wedding of tycoons' son in Auli


In a major relief to power consumers, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Tuesday announced that there would be no power tariff hike during the 2019-20 financial year.


No hike in electricity tariff in Odisha


Protesting against an attack on junior doctors at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Doctors' Forum on Tuesday proposed to cease work at the outpatient departments (OPDs) of all state-run hospitals in West Bengal on Wednesday, a member of the Forum said. The emergency services, however, will remain active at all hospitals, he said.


Junior doctors threaten strike in Bengal on Wednesday


An Oman-based Indian national on Tuesday won a $1 million jackpot in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.


Indian man wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free


Inspired by a Bhojpuri film, a Class 2 student threatened to blow-up the Jai Prajash Narayan International airport in Patna, police on Tuesday said.


Class 2 student threatens to blow-up Patna airport


For the 1980s' kids who tasted TV time with 'Malgudi Days', Girish Karnads portrayal as Swamis stern father, has remained an indelible memory. Equally unfading for many generations are his plays with historical and mythical elements, films reflecting the countrys social sentiment, and political activism  -- all of which reflected a fearlessness and candour so rare in Indian showbiz.


One man, many crafts: An era ends with Girish Karnad (Obituary)


A woman in the UAE has been arrested here for conning people into giving her $50,000 (183,500 dirhams) by promoting herself as a victim of a failed marriage on social media platforms and asking for money to support her children, officials said.


'Online beggar' in UAE makes $50,000 in 17 days


Now you will be rewarded not only for seizure of drugs but also for conducting successful investigations in prosecution relating to narcotics in Punjab.


Now get rewarded for countering narcotics in Punjab


Auli, the luxurious ski destination in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand, is all set to host the high-profile wedding of the two sons of Gupta brothers, the controversial NRIs from South Africa.


Auli set to host Rs 200-crore wedding


Auli, the luxurious ski destination in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand, is all set to host the high-profile wedding of the two sons of Gupta brothers, the controversial NRIs from South Africa, pegged to cost an estimated Rs 200 crore!


Auli set to host Rs 200 crore wedding


The midday meal scheme is often credited for drawing children to schools and also for cut in dropouts, but it has had its share of controversies. The latest row to hit the programme surrounds Akshaya Patra, a charitable organisation run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), otherwise known as the Hare Krishna movement.


What Akshaya Patra midday meal row is all about


Some 39 trains originating from Indore will now offer head and foot massage services to passengers on board, Railway officials said on Saturday. The service will which be available for Rs 100 per passenger, has been rolled out with immediate effect.


Now get head, foot massage on trains from Indore


An 85-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has collected over 2,000 foreign coins and banknotes, a hobby he started when he was just 12-years-old, the media reported.


UAE-based Indian expat collects over 2,000 coins


The Reliance Infratructure-promoted Mumbai Metro One celebrates completion of a milestone five years of accident-free service to Mumbaikars, an official said here on Friday.


Mumbai Metro celebrates 5th anniversary of 'zero accident' service


The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has suggested Arunachal Pradesh police exhume the body of a girl from Assam, who died under mysterious circumstances in Arunachal and was buried without a post-mortem.


NCPCR wants girl's body exhumed for post-mortem


In order to create viral YouTube ads, brands should arouse strong emotion, keep ads to a moderate length of 1-1.5 minutes and use authentic characters, a study has revealed.


Tips to create viral YouTube ads


Every school in London should be "sugar-free" by 2022, health authorities said in a new report.


London schools should to be sugar-free by 2022: Authorities


From betting on World Cup cricket to making extortion calls, gangsters lodged in Tihar and other prisons of the NCR are using internet telephoney (IP phone) to make a quick buck. Not just that, documents in possession of IANS reveal the underworld lords are running the entire operations of their gangs from inside the jail barracks.

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