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Gulf students face DASA admission uncertainty despite strong JEE Main scores
Hyderabad: Uncertainty prevails among hundreds of Indian students in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries over engineering admissions in India despite performing well in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. More than…
- India
No plan to monetise gold held by temples: Govt
New Delhi: Debunking all rumours and speculations, the government on Tuesday, May 19, said it is not planning to introduce a monetisation scheme for gold held by temple trusts, or any religious…
- India
IndiGo passengers left sweating in dark after power supply disruption on flight
Mumbai: Around 160 passengers on board an IndiGo Delhi-bound flight from Vadodara on the night of Sunday, May 17, were forced to sit in the dark, sweating profusely for half an hour,…
- India
Three criminals held after exchange of fire with police in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Three criminals were arrested following an exchange of fire with police in Chandigarh, an official said on Tuesday, May 19. The Operation Cell of the Chandigarh police received a tip-off about…
- India
Three coaches of Ujjaini Express derail near Rishikesh
Rishikesh: Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near the Khand Gaon area here on the night of Monday, May 18, when the train was being moved to the railway yard, officials…
- India
Court denies anticipatory bail to Bhopal lawyer in wife’s death
Bhopal: The suspicious death of 33-year-old model and actress Twisha Sharma has taken a critical turn as a Bhopal court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of her absconding lawyer-husband, Samarth Singh.…
- India
West Bengal govt clears prosecution of ex-RG Kar principal
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Monday, May 18, sanctioned the prosecution of former R G Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with a case of financial irregularities…
- India
Centre imposes undeclared lockdown, claims Punjab CM
Patna: Launching a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over rising inflation and restrictions on people, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday, May 18, said the Centre has…
- India
US Department of Justice drops all charges against Adani, court dismisses case
New York: In yet another significant development, the US Department of Justice has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, in an alleged securities and wire…
- India
India: Petrol, diesel prices up by 90 paise per litre
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, the second increase in less than a week. Petrol price was hiked to Rs 98.64 a litre from Rs…
- World
US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil already at sea
Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions on Russian oil already at sea, according to an official statement. The US Department of the Treasury issued an…
- India
Kerala private buses seek fare hike after govt announces free rides for women
Palakkad (Kerala): Hours after Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced free travel for women on state transport corporation buses from June 15, private bus operators sought government intervention to ensure their…
- India
India crosses 1 billion image creation mark on ChatGPT Images 2.0
New Delhi: Picture creation on ChatGPT images in India has crossed the 1 billion mark, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Monday, May 18. The milestone for ChatGPT images 2.0 comes in…
- India
West Bengal discontinues aid to imams, starts free buses for women
Kolkata: Signalling a sharp policy shift, the West Bengal cabinet on Monday, May 18, decided to discontinue religion-based assistance to imams and others, roll out the ‘Annapurna’ financial support scheme for women…
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Bulldozers, madrasas and the myth of minority ‘prosperity’
Backdrop: 20 demolition actions against Muslim establishments recorded between June 2024 and February 2026. Sixty-nine Islamic religious sites were bulldozed or declared illegal. In Sambhal, villagers armed with tools and a bulldozer…