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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar/File image
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son Bhageerath on Wednesday failed to appear before the police in a POCSO case registered against him in Hyderabad, and sought two days time.The case relates to alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl.Sources close to the union minister...
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The police detained two persons, including a female beautician, from parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday for their alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case, officials said.Following their detention and questioning, both the accused - the woman held in Pune and a man in Ahilyanagar - were...
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Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, on Wednesday said that India has been impartial as the Chairperson of BRICS.Gharibabadi told ANI, India has shown impartiality as Chair of BRICS.Ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting being hosted by...
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The Congress Legislature Party meeting is scheduled to be held at the KPCC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday afternoon to elect its legislative leader, as the party moves towards announcing its chief ministerial candidate for Kerala.According to a statement issued on Wednesday by...
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Train managers (guards) ended their brief 'work to rule' protest, which affected suburban services in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, after the Central Railway (CR) administration put on hold the implementation of a safety circular, which triggered the agitation.The agitation by train managers at...
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The Delhi police arrested a social media influencer, Dr Neelam Singh, also known as The Skin Doctor, for allegedly posting tweets against the Kapur family following the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur. A complaint was lodged with Delhi police's Vasant Kunj police station on behalf of the...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the signed Lionel Messi jersey/Image courtesy X
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wedneday received a signed No.10 jersey of legendary footballer Lionel Messi.Sarma shared his excitement after receiving the signed jersey. Taking to this X account, he said he did not expect the gift and called it one of his favourites.Didn't expect to...
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Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari/File image
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari and several others were booked for allegedly entering a restricted forest area of Panna Tiger Reserve illegally, a forest official said on Wednesday.The Congress leader, along with a few party workers, on Tuesday reached out to meet villagers staging...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all States and Union Territories to strictly enforce rules mandating the installation of vehicle location tracking devices and panic buttons in taxis and other public service vehicles.A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan observed that it was...
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India's new high commissioner to the UK P Kumaran/ANI Photo
Senior diplomat P Kumaran on Wednesday assumed charge as India's high commissioner-designate to the UK.A 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Kumaran was until recently secretary (East) in the ministry of external affairs. He succeeds Vikram Doraiswami, who has taken over as India's...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov/File image
The Russian foreign ministry on Wednesday announced that its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Delhi.The foreign ministry said that BRICS is a genuine voice of the global majority.In a post on X, the ministry said, On May 14-15, Russia's FM Sergey...
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At least six people were killed here on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread damage, officials said.Additional district magistrate Kunwar Virendra Kumar Maurya said reports were coming from several areas about uprooted trees, electricity poles and damaged...
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami/File image
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday removed leaders, including SP Velumani, C Ve Shanmugam and C Vijayabaskar, from their party posts.The party chief cracked the whip on the rebel MLAs, including Natham R...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday arrived in China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.He was received on arrival by China's Vice President Han Zheng. US Ambassador to China David Perdue was among those present.It is the first state visit of the US President to China...
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Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk and dairy products under the Amul brand, has increased the price of fresh pouch milk by Rs 2 per litre across major variants and packs across India, effective from May 14.The federation said the revised rates will apply to...
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The CBI has arrested five persons and is conducting searches at multiple locations across the country in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case as the agency intensified its investigation, officials said Wednesday.Among those arrested are three individuals from Jaipur: Mangilal Biwal, Vikas...
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The Uttar Pradesh assembly on Wednesday suspended all pre-scheduled study tours of its various parliamentary committees until further orders, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity, officials said.According to an office memorandum issued by the assembly secretariat, all...
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KC Venugopal (L), Ramesh Chennithala and VD Satheesan (R) are the three main contenders for the Kerala CM post./ANI Photo
The Congress will announce the Kerala chief minister on Thursday, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Ramesh said the decision on the Kerala CM would be made public by 10 am on Thursday.The...
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The rupee on Wednesday slipped to an all-time low of 95.80 against the US dollar, and settled at 95.67 near its record closing low level, as the cumulative strain of elevated crude prices and West Asia geopolitical concerns offset hopes of lower demand for the US dollar due to import curbs.Forex...
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Government schools in the national capital recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.44 percent in the CBSE Class 12 examinations this year, outperforming private schools, which registered a pass percentage of 88.77 percent, the Board's data released on Wednesday showed.Among government schools,...
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With suspense over the next Kerala chief minister continuing even 10 days after the announcement of assembly election results, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held a final round of discussions with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.The Congress leadership has been unable to decide on a...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said action should be taken against every person involved in the NEET 'paper leak' case and assured police in the state, where link of the scandal has emerged, would extend cooperation in the ongoing CBI probe.The NEET (UG) 2026 exam for...
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari has decided to reduce the number of vehicles in his convoy by 50 percent during his visit to Maharashtra starting Thursday.The move comes following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity and reduced dependence on fuel-driven vehicles.Gadkari will visit...
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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday visited the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters to collect documents related to the NEET UG examination, which was cancelled following allegations of paper leak, officials said.The team also spoke to officials involved in the examination...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday, snapping their four-day losing streak, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties restricted the upside.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 49.74 points, or 0.07 percent, to settle at...
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The government on Wednesday announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 2,441 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season, while steeper increases for pulses, oilseeds and cotton aimed at reducing import dependency and encouraging crop diversification.The...
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for allegedly providing logistical support and shelter to foreign members of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad's Saifullah group in Kishtwar district, officials said.The arrested persons were Mashkoor Ahmed, a resident of Beighpora...
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Gold prices soared by Rs 8,550 to a little over Rs 1.65 lakh per 10 grams in the local market here on Wednesday after the government increased the import duty on precious metals to 15 per cent.Silver prices jumped by Rs 20,500 to Rs 2,97,500 per kg in Delhi markets from Rs 2,77,000 per kg...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday, snapping their four-day losing streak, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties restricted the upside.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 49.74 points, or 0.07 per cent, to settle at 74,608.98....
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Air India on Wednesday announced reduction of international flights and temporary suspension of services on six routes, including Delhi-Chicago, amid airspace curbs and high jet fuel prices.The loss-making airline, which has already reduced flights on certain routes, said the latest announced...
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No one can question sheer pure love even if it's between individuals of different religions, but any planned conspiracy to take away Hindu girls is definitely problematic, top RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale has said.Speaking exclusively to PTI Videos, he said there are an umpteen number of...
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The rupee touched its lowest-ever intraday level of 95.80 against the US dollar, weakening for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday due to elevated crude oil prices and fear of a prolonged global trade disruption amid the West Asia crisis.According to forex analysts, in the backdrop of...
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A woman has been detained by Pune Police for her alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case and handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation, a senior official said on Wednesday.City police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the woman was detained from Bibvewadi. We questioned her and...
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MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Wednesday received Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the discussions among the officials focused on...
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The Tamil Nadu government led by TVK on Wednesday revoked the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.The move came a day after came just a day after the astrologer was appointment to the key post.The goverment had...
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the results for the Class XII examination for 2026. This year, the board recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, a decline of 3.9 % compare to last year.A total of 18,57,517 students registered for the examinations this year....
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to pay the highest-ever dividend to the government, providing the Centre with a fiscal cushion to address challenges arising from the ongoing Middle East crisis, sources said.Last year the RBI made a record dividend payout of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to the...
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All that glitters is gold
Gold prices soared by Rs 9,723 to breach the Rs 1.63 lakh mark per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday, while silver surged nearly 7% to approach Rs 3 lakh per kilogram after the government increased import duties on precious metals to 15%.The move is aimed at curbing imports of precious...
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces he will retain his Bhabanipur Assembly seat, resign from Nandigram.Adhikari on Monday allocated portfolios among the first five members of his council of ministers.A government order said senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh was given charge...
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The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Wednesday condemned the anti-Sanatan remarks made by DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and demanded that his statement be expunged from the house records.The RSS affiliate further questioned whether he would dare make similar remarks...
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The origins of a guess paper containing questions similar to those asked in NEET-UG 2026 medical exam were traced to a student from Rajasthan's Sikar pursuing MBBS in Kerala who went on to share it with his friends and a hostel owner, a senior official of the state's Special Operation's Group...
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The Maharashtra government is considering halving the number of vehicles in ministers' convoys, with a final decision likely after two high-level meetings chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, sources said.The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for...
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Air India has reduced frequencies on some international routes for the next three months amid rising jet fuel costs and continuing geopolitical disruptions, as per sources.However Air India has strongly refuted reports alleging that it has suspended all international flights until July due to...
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Temasek-backed Manipal Health Enterprises has acquired land and hospital property in Mumbai's Andheri for Rs 495 crore.According to the property registration documents accessed via CRE Matrix, a real estate data analytics firm, the Bengaluru-based healthcare network purchased 752.77 square metres...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court order which had restrained TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from participating in the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.This is atrocious to say the least. The high court says the remedy is election petition but still...
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Update: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam.As soon as the House convened, Chief Minister...
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Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay won floor test in Tamil Nadu assembly after AIADMK's rebel faction voted for him despite EPS' warning.Vijay's government was backed by 144 lawmakers while 22 stood against and five sat on the fence.
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The floor test proceedings to prove the strength of the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government began in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday.Chief Minister Vijay moved a resolution seeking confidence vote. Floor leaders of the respective parties were allowed to speak first.Congress, CPI , CPI (M), VCK...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reduced the size of his convoy to less than half following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seven appeals for responsible fuel consumption amid the West Asia crisis.The reduction in the number of vehicles in the Home Minister's convoy has been implemented as part...
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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for a routine check-up, a police source said.The former Congress president is at the hospital and will leave soon, the officer said.There was no comment from the hospital on the visit. PTI
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Members of the RSS-backed West Bengal University Karmachari Parishad held drills and other 'sakha activities' at the football ground of Jadavpur University, signalling the saffron camp's growing footprint in an institution long seen as a Left bastion.The secretary of the employees' organisation,...
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The National Stock Exchange has asked its bankers to expedite the filing of its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), setting a target of June 15, according to people familiar with the matter.Meeting the proposed timeline would clear the path for India's top bourse's long-awaited IPO later this...
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Sole BJP MLA in Tamil Nadu assembly, M Bhojarajan, remained 'neutral' on his party's stance during trust vote for chief minister Vijay and his party.
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Kannada actor Dileep Raj died after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday, film industry sources said.He was 47.Raj, who had been part of the Kannada entertainment industry for over two decades, was known for his performances across both television and cinema.He was recently seen portraying a...
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A trainer aircraft operated by a private company made a crash landing at Baramati in Maharashtra's Pune district after developing a technical snag on Wednesday morning, police said.No serious injuries were reported in the incident, and the trainee pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft,...
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Veteran political leader and AINRC founder N Rangasamy on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time.Two other cabinet members--Malladi Krishna Rao from the regional party and A Namassivayam of the BJP, also took oath as ministers in the AINRC-led NDA government.Lt...
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Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday travelled by Metro, as he vowed to use only public transport or one official vehicle when required, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity push.Mishra said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and all her cabinet ministers had started...
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Tamil Nadu Assembly: Floor test proceedings to prove TVK govt's majority begins. CM Joseph Vijay moves resolution seeking confidence vote. Taking part in trust vote proceedings in TN Assembly, Cong and CPM, VCK declare support to TVK govt. VCK appeals to TVK govt to bring law against...
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Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) overtook foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in India's real estate investments in 2025 -- with 52 per cent market share -- for the first time since 2014, when data from JLL India on the sector was available. Investments for Q1 2026 surged 37 per...
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The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday cancelled the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank, citing inadequate capital, poor earnings prospects, and non-compliance with provisions of the Banking Regulation Act.RBI said the co-operative bank would cease to carry on banking business effective May 12,...
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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday morning described his stepbrother Prateek Yadav's death as extremely saddening. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister rushed to the Civil Hospital and from there to the King George Medical University (KGMU), where an autopsy was...
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Its price is high, starting from more than Rs 82,900, putting it in the super-premium category of phones.But Apple Inc's iPhone 17 (including all its memory variants), launched in September last year, became, in January-March 2026, the highest-selling phone in the country in volumes, grabbing...
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A teenage boy died on Tuesday after allegedly being beaten by an elderly man for plucking lemons from a tree in Bihar's Nalanda district, police said.The incident occurred at Sakrawa village in the district.According to villagers, the incident occurred after the boy plucked lemons from the tree...
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KC Venugopal has been called Rahul's 'bag carrier'
Kerala is likely to know the name of its next Chief Minister later on Wednesday, with indications that the Congress high command could make an announcement before noon.The delay in the decision has kept the camps of three top contenders--AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, Leader of Opposition...
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Casting a long shadow over the ongoing diplomatic overtures in the Middle East, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has bluntly declared that he does not trust Pakistan, suggesting the United States should pivot to an alternative mediator for a truce with Iran.The Senator's scathing assessment...
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PM Modi's convoy in Gujarat two days ago
News agency ANI reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced his convoy size significantly. This was implemented in his recent domestic visit. Reduction in vehicles was done while maintaining essential security components as per SPG protocol. The convoy size was reduced in Gujarat...
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The government on Wednesday hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of precious metals amid a rising import bill due to the West Asia crisis.Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call for curbs on gold...
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The dispute over the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's estate intensified in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with his mother, Rani Kapur, accusing daughter-in-law Priya Kapur of derailing an ongoing court-monitored mediation concerning the family trust and related assets, prompting the court to...
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The younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and step brother of Akhilesh Yadav died on Wednesday, sources said.Prateek Yadav, 38, had suddenly fallen ill and was rushed to the civil hospital in the early hours of the day but declared dead at the hospital, the sources...
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Four people died after being struck by lightning at a hilltop near Mankada in this district on Tuesday evening, police said.All four, aged between 18 and 20 years, were part of a group of seven youths who went to the hill, which is a popular viewpoint in the area, an officer of Mankada police...
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Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday called for the abolition of NEET-UG 2026 and suggested returning examination authority to state governments, stating that large-scale national entrance tests are highly vulnerable to question paper leaks.His remarks come amid allegations of irregularities...
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