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NEET-UG row: Grace marks of 1,563 students scrapped, re-test on June 23

The government's decision follows allegations of irregularities and unfair marking in the nationwide medical entrance exams

Kuwait fire tragedy: 22 from Kerala dead; 6 hospitalised with injuries

The NORKA official said that they have unofficial reports that 22 people from Kerala have been confirmed dead and that the identities of 15 of them have been confirmed

AI, energy, Africa to be in focus, says PM Modi as he leaves for G7 Italy

The prime minister said issues crucial for the Global South will also be deliberated upon at the Outreach session

Khandu approves Rs 100 cr under CM's Social Security Scheme in Arunachal

Guided by the principles of Antyodaya, the state government is dedicated to the most vulnerable and marginalised sections of society, an official communique said

Delhi's action plan to check air pollution to launch from Jun 15: Gopal Rai

The city government has come up with a summer action plan, which will mainly focus on tree plantation, Gopal Rai said at a press conference

Record student visas to Indians last yr; even higher this time: US Embassy

The US Mission in India on Thursday held its eighth annual Student Visa Day countrywide with consular officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing Indian student visa

Non-bailable warrant issued against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Charges against the former Karnataka CM stem from a complaint filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, alleging that Yediyurappa sexually assaulted her daughter during a meeting at his residence

Gurugram liquor shop on Golf Course road auctioned for whopping Rs 50 crore

The new Haryana excise policy 2024-2025, enforced on Wednesday, has also resulted in a 20 per cent hike in liquor prices in Gurugram

Spymaster Ajit Doval reappointed national security adviser: Govt order

His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders, it said

Former IAS officer P K Mishra to continue as Principal Secretary to PM Modi

''Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr P.K. Mishra, IAS (Retired) as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with effect from 10.06.2024.'', a Personnel Ministry said

Uttar Pradesh govt eases credit flow to startups, rural companies

The state plans to fund about 8,300 enterprises under two credit schemes: Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana and Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana

'Hamare Baarah' teaser offensive: SC halts controversial movie release

The top court left the case to be decided by the Bombay High Court and suspended the film's screening in the meantime

CBI probes alleged certificate forgery in Odisha postal recruitment

Searches at over 67 locations have been conducted across various districts of Odisha, including Kalahandi, Nuapada, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak

'Faulty' NEET 2024 physics question made 44 students topper: Explained

NEET-UG 2024 exam controversy: Nationwide protests occurred after the NEET exam results declared an unprecedented 67 candidates as toppers because of grace marks given by the NTA

Postal department recruitment fraud: CBI searches 67 locations in Odisha

The CBI action comes on an year old complaint from the postal department alleging 63 candidates of the Gramin Dak Sevaks Exam allegedly submitted fake certificates

Breeding of vector-borne diseases spiked by 90% in Delhi in 2023: MCD

Delhi recorded 325,875 cases of mosquito breeding at home in 2023, nearly 90 per cent higher than 171,931 in 2022, the data in the report shows

Kuwait fire: Kerala govt to provide Rs 5L to kin of those from state

According to information received by the government, 24 people from Kerala died in the incident

Fresh encounter in J-K, 4 terrorists hiding in upper Doda: Police. Updates

The latest encounter in Doda on Wednesday marked the third incident in Jammu and Kashmir this week. Earlier, two terror attacks took place in Doda and Kathua on Tuesday

One killed, five missing as Sikkim hit by massive rain-triggered landslides

Landslides blocked stretches of roads and several houses were inundated or damaged, while electricity poles were swept away, said officials

Hajj 2024: Step-by-step guide, rituals and significance of the pilgrimage

The Hajj pilgrimage holds special significance for Muslims across the world. Here's the step-by-step guide to performing the annual holy ritual