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- India
Exclusive | Pavan Korada: A progressive journalist’s #MeToo reckoning
Journalist Pavan Korada had built a strong reputation over the years. Covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and beyond, and contributing to several prominent news organisations, including, most recently, The Wire, Korada also made…
- India
NEET retest held for 20 lakh aspirants after paper leak row
New Delhi: Over 20 lakh medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday, June 21, after the original test was cancelled due to paper leaks, an issue…
- India
Tears, shattered hopes as late NEET aspirants denied exam entry
Many National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants were faced with shattered hopes for a second time this year after they were denied entry into their examination centres for being late. While…
- Hyderabad
When men become tigers: The living art of Telangana’s Peddapuli
Hyderabad: It begins in the early hours, in some courtyard corner or under a bare bulb in a side lane. A young man sits still while another works on him with a brush…
- Middle East
Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland a ‘historic’ meeting
Sunday, June 21, marks the 114th day of the US-Israel war on Iran as talks between Iran and the United States formally begin in Switzerland with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.…
- 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…
- 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…
