NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3, citing allegations of a question paper leak and other irregularities, throwing the future of nearly 22.79 lakh aspirants into uncertainty. While Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan declined to respond to questions on the controversy, the NTA failed…
The National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab, has released a recruitment notification for 300 Specialist Doctor posts. This recruitment aims to strengthen public health services across the state by filling key specialist positions in government health facilities. The application process has started in online mode, and eligible medical professionals can apply within the given timeline. Candidates…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have officially confirmed that Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been released from their squad ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The franchise shared the update through a press release, stating that the decision was taken after instructions from the IPL governing body. “Kolkata Knight Riders confirms that…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Tuesday announced that activist Sonam Wangchuk will join its protest on June 6. The protest, scheduled for Saturday, is part of the CJP’s campaign seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“Prominent educationist and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee @Wangchuk66 will join the peaceful protest on 6 June…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…
Shreyanka Patil (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) BENGALURU: Eleven months is a long time — even longer in sport. It was a period that nearly derailed young all-rounder Shreyanka Patil’s career.Rehabilitation replaced matchdays, and recovery milestones mattered more than wickets. Yet the prolonged time away from the field also brought with it important life lessons. India can…
India’s total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children a woman would have, has fallen even further to 1.9 from 2.1, according to the latest sample registration system (SRS) report of 2024. Barring six states – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, in that order – the TFR has fallen…
Yet another celebrity marriage for Malayalam TV audiences to cherish. Actors Jishin Mohan and Ameya Nair have tied the knot. The duo got married in an intimate wedding ceremony at Guruvayur Temple.During the temple wedding, the groom looked handsome in a kurta and mundu. On the other hand, the bride looked stunning in designer wear.Social…
In a bizarre incident in Kota, Rajasthan, a thief who tried to break into a house got stuck in the shaft of the kitchen exhaust fan for about an hour. The house owner, Subhash Kumar Rawat, left on a tour to Khatushyamji on January 3, 2019, while his wife returned home the next day at…
A visa refusal can feel abrupt. After months of applications, document checks and interviews, a decision arrives that closes the door you have worked to open. For many international students, the refusal is not only disappointing but confusing. The notice often cites a broad category, not the specific points that shaped the decision. Yet most…