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NEET a ‘scam’, goes against students’ social justice and poor: TN CM

CHENNAI: NEET, 'masquerading' as a measure of merit, is a 'scam' and the Centre must stop defending the national test as it went against...

Why drivers violate speed restrictions: Railway Board holds meeting, sets up committee

NEW DELHI: The Railway Board has set up a committee to find out the reasons for the violation of speed restrictions by train drivers...

Drafting of rules under data protection law in advanced stage; extensive industry consultations soon: Govt

NEW DELHI: Drafting of rules under the data protection legislation is in advanced stage with industry-wide consultations slated soon, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said...

PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 cr under PM-KISAN in Varanasi on June 18

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the PM-KISAN scheme’s 17th instalment amounting to nearly Rs 20,000 crore in Varanasi on 18th June. The...

14 killed 12 injured as tempo traveller carrying tourists falls into river in Uttarakhand

RUDRAPRAYAG: Fourteen tourists were killed and 12 injured when a tempo traveller skidded off the road and fell into Alaknanda river on Badrinath national...

HC notice to Sunita Kejriwal, others for violating court’s video conferencing rules

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued notice to CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal and others, including social media platforms Facebook...

Man addicted to online cricket betting murders woman to pay off debt

THANE: Police has arrested a man from Dombivli in the district for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman and stealing her jewellery to pay off...

We want to begin 18th Lok Sabha on positive note, members should work jointly as Team India: Rijiju

NEW DELHI: With the first session of the new Lok Sabha scheduled to start on June 24, Parliamentary Ministry Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has...

Delhi Airport sets up biometric registration kiosks for faster immigration processing

NEW DELHI: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Friday announced the launch of innovative Biometric Registration kiosks at the international arrival pier of the...

MoS Kirti Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victims

Blaze claimed lives of 49 Indians; PM Modi offers support to affected families DUBAI/KUWAIT CITY: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on...

BJP to ‘retain’ Lok Sabha Speaker’s post

NEW DELHI: The BJP is set to “retain” the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha, with a BJP MP expected to be...

After taking oath as Arunachal CM, Khandu says he’ll work to fulfill BJP’s poll promises

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday asserted that his government's focus would be to fulfill the promises made in the BJP's...

Anger in country over NEET exam will ‘reverberate inside Parliament’: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday reiterated its demand of a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the NEET exam issue, and asserted that the anger...

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM for 4th term

AMARAVATI: Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party supremo, was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth term on Wednesday....

In dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Rae Bareli LS seat, says Rahul Gandhi

MALAPPURAM/WAYANAD (KERALA): Rahul Gandhi, who won from Wayanad and Rae Bareli in the 2024 general elections, kept people guessing on Wednesday about which seat...

PM Modi to leave for Italy today to attend G-7 Summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on Thursday for Italy to attend the G-7 Summit to be held on 14 June in...

Never thought that my husband will become CM, says Mohan Majhi’s wife

BHUBANESWAR: It was nothing short of a miracle for the family members of Mohan Charan Majhi, as none of them had ever thought that...

Kerala CM defends criticism of Rahul Gandhi

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a heated Assembly session, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stood firm on his criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the recent...

Scientists detect frost atop Mars’ volcanoes

NEW DELHI: Researchers have detected frost atop volcanoes on Mars, so far considered "improbable" owing to hot temperatures on the planet. The discovery marks the...

Sharad Pawar questions if Modi has mandate for third term as PM; slams his poll statements

PUNE: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the oath of office for a historic third successive term, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar sought to...

Make Yoga integral part of your life: PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to make Yoga an integral part of their lives and said it “offers a sanctuary...

Naidu, Nitish ‘dissatisfied souls’ after portfolio allocation: Sanjay Raut

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that BJP allies Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu were "dissatisfied souls" following the...

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting

NEW DELHI: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday assumed charge as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, the 35th leader to hold the portfolio since Independence. He...

SC rejects plea over alleged discrepancies in NEET-PG 2022 exam

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea alleging discrepancies in the NEET-PG examination conducted in 2022 for admissions to post-graduate courses...

Sonia Gandhi calls on Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi called on visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Monday. She was accompanied by...

India committed to ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, ‘SAGAR Vision’: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood first’ policy and ‘SAGAR Vision’ and emphasized that in his third...

‘PMO has become catalytic agent infusing new energy into system’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday his office has become a "catalytic agent" which infuses new energy and dynamism into the system,...

Govt must take serious steps to correct ‘irregularities’: Priyanka on NEET row

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the Centre over the NEET-UG medical entrance row and said the government will have...

SC rejects plea of US citizen seeking asylum in India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of US citizen Claude David Convis seeking asylum in India on grounds including that...

Gandhi family to thank people of Rae Bareli & Amethi on June 11

RAE BARELI/AMETHI: The historic victory of Congress on both the Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats has once again increased the attachment of...

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