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- India
95K exam rooms, 1.3 lakh CCTV cameras, Ready for NEET re-exam: NTA
New Delhi: A nationwide mock drill was conducted across the country on Saturday on the eve of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination as part of efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct…
- Middle East
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as delegation heads to Switzerland
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on Saturday, June 20, that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to maritime traffic, citing what it described as US failure to fulfil commitments under…
- India
Stateless in Hyderabad: Rohingyas who fled genocide in limbo
Hyderabad: There is a school in Hyderabad’s Old City where 19-year-old Anam* teaches the same children she once sat beside. She scored 84 per cent in her Intermediate examinations, and for a while,…
- India
Ahead of NEET retest, aspirants battle stress and uncertainty
For lakhs of students preparing to appear for the NEET UG re-examination on Sunday, June 21, the days leading up to the test have been marked by anxiety, uncertainty and exhaustion after…
- World
Trump calls Modi a ‘great leader’, ‘very tough guy’
Washington: US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “great leader” and “tough guy” who has been in power for more than 12 years. In an…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran ‘finished’ as Tehran freezes US talks
US President Donald Trump said Iran was “finished” on Friday, June 19, after reports emerged that Tehran had suspended a newly launched negotiation process with the United States. “We didn’t meet out…
- News
SC declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right
New Delhi: The right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 19, ruled. In a significant verdict, the top court held that this…
- India
Centre spent Rs 2,586 crore on PM Modi’s ads from 2020-26: RTI
New Delhi: A right to information reply has revealed that the Centre has spent about Rs 2,586 crore in advertisements promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi between 2020 and 2026. To put the…
- Middle East
Iran halts 60-day US talks after Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has reportedly suspended its 60-day negotiation process with the United States less than 24 hours after the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), citing Israeli military strikes in southern…
- India
NEET retest: Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban, says reason ‘sufficient’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 19, rejected Telegram’s petition challenging the Centre’s decision to block the messaging platform until June 22, clearing the way for the temporary ban to…
- World
JD Vance postpones Switzerland visit amid Iran talks uncertainty
Washington: The White House said Thursday night, June 18, that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland, where he’d been set to lead a new round of negotiations with…
- Middle East
Iran publishes own version of US deal, exposing key changes
Iran has published its version of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States, revealing several differences in wording and emphasis from the text released by Washington, according to a…
- Kolkata
No relief to Mamata Banerjee from Calcutta HC in Bengal LoP row
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, June 18, refused any interim order on the West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose’s decision to appoint breakaway Trinamool Congress (TMC) group MLA Ritabrata Banerjee…
- Politics
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs skip party meet, may join Shinde camp
New Delhi: The writing appeared to be on the wall for Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs skipped its parliamentary party meeting here on Thursday, June 18,…
- Middle East
Trump says he signed agreement on ending war in Iran while at Versailles
US President Donald Trump said he has signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran. “It’s signed,” Trump told reporters as he left Versailles. “I signed it in Versailles,” Trump said. “Just signed…
