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NEET-UG paper leak: How questions allegedly reached candidates, and can last-minute papers stop future leaks?
NEET-UG paper leak: How questions allegedly reached candidates, and can last-minute papers stop future leaks?
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The CBI has filed a supplementary chargesheet against a 14th accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, alleging that purported leaked questions were supplied to candidates in Maharashtra for money. ...
Cisco’s sovereign technology push in India: What it means for data security, critical infrastructure, digital independence
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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins says the company will bring its sovereign critical infrastructure portfolio to India in the coming months. The move comes as India seeks greater control over sensitive data and ...
Rupee Rallies but the Clock Is Ticking
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The rupee has caught its breath—but not its freedom. After skirting 97 to the dollar, India’s currency has rebounded to around 95.3, thanks less to a change in fundamentals than to the Reserve Bank of ...
Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted to Jaipur After Hijack Alert; ATS Deployed, NSG on Standby
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An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi makes an emergency landing in Jaipur after its pilot briefly transmits the international hijack code 7500, prompting a security response. Passengers undergo ...
Why is the SSB Warning Its Jawans About Honey Traps and APK Files?
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The border force’s advisory covers two threats at once: spies who befriend personnel online, and fraudsters who empty their bank accounts. Here is why both are being flagged now
Trump Weighs Houthi Response as Rubio Plans India Visit for Energy Talks
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Trump has signalled possible Turkish involvement over Yemen and defended Russian diesel supplies for global markets. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar to discuss energy cooperation ...
US Trade Deal Nears ‘Landing Point’, China Ties Need Stable Border: EAM Jaishankar
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External Affairs Minister sees progress in US trade talks and a major opening in Europe, while defending ties with Russia and insisting that normal relations with China require peace at the border
I.N.D.I.A. bloc Vows to Reclaim Jantar Mantar as Protest Site, Rejects Talk of a Pause
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Leaders who took part in the October 13 meeting said student and youth fronts will push ahead with flash protests in Delhi and across the country
The Ordinary Unhappiness: Living With Anxiety, Stress and Low Mood
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More than half of the people in a new mental health dataset lived with their concerns for over a year before seeking professional help. The findings offer a glimpse into how psychological distress acc ...