30 Arrested in Bihar NEET-UG Impersonation Scam, Medical Students Among Accused

Patna: Bihar Police have busted an alleged solver gang involved in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, arresting 30 people for orchestrating a large-scale impersonation racket across multiple examination centres in the state.

The accused allegedly…

Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire Claims 14 Lives; CM Yogi Rushes Back from Aligarh

Lucknow: At least 14 people lost their lives after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey coaching centre building in the Purania area of Aliganj, Lucknow, on Monday. The victims are believed to be between 20 and 24 years old.

The tragedy…

PM Modi Commissions Three Naval Vessels, Says India is Building a Self-Reliant Maritime Future

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three key naval platforms—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—at the Tri-Commissioning ceremony held at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, describing the event as another…

Delhi HC Backs Centre’s Temporary Telegram Ban Ahead of NEET Re-Exam

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend Telegram services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, ruling that the government had acted within the framework of the law and…

No Domicile Certificate Required for SC, OBC Scholarship Applicants, Says Centre

New Delhi: In a major relief for students, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has removed the requirement of submitting a domicile certificate while applying for scholarship schemes meant for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward…

Major Blow to Uddhav Camp as Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Rebel, Eye Merger with Shinde Faction

New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a major political setback on Thursday after six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs skipped a crucial parliamentary party meeting and moved to align with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv…

 Former Bengal Minister Udayan Guha Arrested, Third Ex-TMC Minister Held Since BJP Took Office

Kolkata: Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Udayan Guha was arrested from his Phoolbagan residence in Kolkata on Wednesday, becoming the third member of the previous Mamata Banerjee cabinet to be taken into custody…

India Emerges as Major Defence Exporter as Military Hardware Sales Soar Under Sector Reforms

New Delhi: India has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its defence sector over the past decade, with defence exports rising from just **Rs 686 crore in 2013-14** to a record **Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26**, as domestically manufactured…

Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam

New Delhi: In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the…

Supreme Court to Examine Plea Against Use of Aadhaar as Proof of Citizenship, Age and Domicile; Issues Notices

New Delhi- The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre, all states and union territories, and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that Aadhaar is used strictly as…