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NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was slapped multiple times while being carried on supporters’ shoulders during a protest in Jaipur over the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment.According to police and eyewitnesses cited by PTI, the incident took place at Shaheed Smarak, where a large number of young people had gathered…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday took a swipe at the breakaway Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction that has merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), claiming that “not only humans, but also Bangladeshi political parties are infiltrating India”.His remarks came amid the escalating battle for control of the TMC after…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Monday wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking detailed disclosures on the organisation’s legal status, finances, organisational structure and tax compliance. In an open letter addressed to Bhagwat that Priyank Kharge posted on X, he congratulated the organisation on its centenary but argued that…

Mauritius: President Gokhool joins special yoga session organised by Indian High Commission to mark 12th International Day of Yoga Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool, along with First Lady Brinda Gokhool, participated in a special yoga session organised by the Indian High Commission as part of celebrations marking the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.In a…

NEW DELHI: The iconic “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo-daro, one of the most celebrated artefacts of the Indus Valley Civilisation, appeared in an altered form in the NCERT’s new Class 9 arts textbook, with its traditionally bare torso visually covered, sparking debate over the representation.The 4,500-year-old bronze figurine, traditionally depicted with its bare torso visible, appears…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end months of conflict in West Asia, expressing hope that its implementation would restore regional stability, safeguard global commerce. In a post on X, PM Modi said the conflict had caused widespread economic disruption and loss…

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi to felicitate farmers who gave land for Noida International Airport LUCKNOW: Following the commencement of commercial flight operations at Noida International Airport in Jewar on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to felicitate farmers who contributed their land for the project upon their arrival in Lucknow on the…

TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Satabdi Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Mala Roy, Yusuf Pathan, and others meet Union minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav at his residence, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A little-known political outfit that struggled to make an impact in the 2023 Tripura assembly elections has suddenly found itself at the centre of…

Protests against education minister Dhrmendra Pradhan in Ahmedabad (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam, scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday acknowledged that some candidates were facing issues downloading their admit cards and assured them that the problem would be resolved very soon.Also Read | NEET-UG retest: Centre…

Football fans carry cut-outs of Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi in Kolkata; Kozhikode fans watch Brazil vs Morocco. (PTI and Reuters photo) Cross. Control. Dribble. Goal! Add the alarm’s snooze to the play and you have World Cup magic in this part of the world.In its opening weekend, the Cup has begun capturing Indian fans’ imagination…