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Nationwide mock drill underway ahead of Neet-UG re-exam; security tightened

Security has also been tightened at the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in the national capital

PM Modi, Vice President Radhakrishnan greet President Murmu on birthday

PM Modi, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan hail Murmu's service, leadership on birthday

IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across states, monsoon progress stalled

Heavy rain is likely across eastern and northeastern states, while thunderstorms and gusty winds are set to affect several regions even as the monsoon's advance remains slow

Poor on paper, privileged in practice: UPSC EWS selections raise questions

Several EWS quota candidates in the Civil Services Examination 2025 attended elite schools, costly coaching institutes, and came from business families, raising questions over eligibility norms

Uddhav Thackeray dismisses claims of rebel MPs on Sena (UBT)-Cong merger

In his first comments on the impending split in his party for the second time in four years, Thackeray on Friday said the Shiv Sena was not born to merge with anyone

UP's exports to Brics nations, partners cross $5.36 billion in FY26: Govt

The state exported goods worth $3.94 billion to Brics member countries and $1.43 billion to partner nations in FY26, according to the Uttar Pradesh government

Modi 'great leader', 'tough cookie': Trump hails PM Modi's global influence

Trump said this in response to a question on the two greatest leaders he likes the most in terms of power, leverage and the ability to execute on that- the other leader he named was Xi Jinping

Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpath a fundamental right

The Supreme Court said the right to walk on demarcated footpaths is fundamental and called for a dedicated regulator to protect it

Neet UG re-exam: Delhi HC rejects Telegram's plea against temporary ban

Rejecting Telegram's challenge, the High Court observed that it was the 'least restrictive measure' and the Centre was empowered to direct the blocking of access to the messaging platform

Jainendra Jain wins Wolf Prize in Physics, first Indian-origin laureate

Indian-origin physicist Jainendra K Jain won the Wolf Prize in Physics for discovering composite fermions, a breakthrough that reshaped quantum theory

Kerala Budget boosts sports and culture with stadium, film city projects

The state has proposed an international-standard football stadium in Malabar, a film city in Kochi and a cultural park in Kozhikode as part of a wider push to strengthen sports and cultural infra

Revised Kerala Budget combines tax relief with fiscal consolidation efforts

The revised Budget seeks to ease the burden on taxpayers and businesses while strengthening revenue mobilisation through a mix of concessions and compliance measures

NTA to hold nationwide mock drill on Jun 20 ahead of NEET-UG re-exam

NTA will hold a nationwide mock drill ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam, backed by biometric checks, police escorts and real-time surveillance

AI under scrutiny after 1,678 errors found in Odisha school textbooks

Thousands of errors in Odisha's revised school textbooks have triggered questions over quality control, editorial oversight and the role of AI-assisted content creation

Did the NEET paper crisis really warrant calling in the Air Force?

The use of military aircraft to transport examination papers has renewed debate over when civilian alternatives must first be exhausted before deploying armed forces resources

India can eliminate sickle cell disease well before 2047: President Murmu

Murmu said various scientific studies had shown that the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia among tribal communities was several times higher than in the general population

Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: Sitharaman

The Finance Minister said the region's strengths in sustainable agriculture and premium organic produce could drive a new phase of economic growth

Centre allocated record ₹10,000 cr budget for Bihar's rail infra: Vaishnaw

The minister also announced a new express service between Chapra and Delhi and highlighted locomotive exports from the Marhowrah plant

Kerala Budget proposes land law reforms to accelerate industrial growth

As part of the policy, a robust land management framework will be established, supported by necessary legislation, to create a land bank utilising surplus and unused land parcels

Delhi under yellow alert; heavy rain in most states as monsoon advances

Delhi may witness light rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of northeast, east and southern India