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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. ...
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 ...
‘Deeply Tragic’: President Murmu, PM Modi Mourn 13 Children Killed in Bihar Boat Tragedy
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Seven people were rescued after a boat carrying children to a feast capsized in Vaishali. The Centre and Bihar government have announced assistance for bereaved families
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
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 ...
35. Still Quick. Still Unfinished: The Josh Hazlewood Story
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An Ashes summer lost. A World Cup missed. At 35, Josh Hazlewood returned to deliver the best innings figures of his Test career. Behind Durban’s six wickets lies a harder contest: keeping a battered b ...
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
‘Ladakh Is Part of India’: MEA Rejects China’s Objections to Naming 28 Locations
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The MEA reaffirmed that Ladakh is an integral part of India after Beijing objected to the standardisation of names for 28 locations and geographical features