'Will affect lakhs of honest students': Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday, opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect…

Senior lawyer hints at ‘Chinese link’ in Hindenburg's attack on Adani Group

New Delhi (IANS) In a sensational claim, senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has alleged that a businessman with Chinese links had commissioned the report by short-seller Hindenburg Research which led to shares of Adani Group companies taking a hit. 

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Lucknow, July 4 (IANS) Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead. 

Aligarh Range Inspector General (IG) Shalabh Mathur told reporters…

Global survey ranks India among top three most optimistic nations

New Delhi (IANS) A new global survey has ranked India among the top three most optimistic nations, along with Singapore and Indonesia, based on the economic outlook of the people interviewed across various countries.   

The Ipsos "What Worries…

Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

New Delhi (IANS) The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER. 

The study is based on the latest…

Hathras stampede: Godman goes missing, has an army of followers

Lucknow (IANS) Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, at whose religious discourse a massive stampede took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, leaving 121 dead, is now absconding. 

The police conducted search operations at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust…

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras (UP) (IANS) The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday. 

According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of…

Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Jammu (IANS) Over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir on Wednesday. 

“Another batch of 5,725 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas…

Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy mounts to 87

Hathras (UP) (IANS) At least 87 people, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday, officials said. 

"We have confirmed 87 deaths so far and are focusing…

PM Modi punctures Rahul Gandhi’s ‘violent Hindu’ remark with Swami Vivekanand reference

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address on Tuesday, took strong objection to the portrayal of Hindus as a “violent community” by the Congress and said that such adventurism will go…