PM Modi emplanes for UAE to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emplaned for Abu Dhabi, beginning his official visit to the United Arab Emirates aimed at further strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.…

Global oil shock: Petrol and diesel prices up by Rs 3 per litre, CNG gets costlier by Rs 2

New Delhi: As oil marketing companies (OMCs) face mounting losses amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, they raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday. The revised rates came into effect immediately across the…

NTA Announces NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination on June 21

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, June 21.

The agency said the decision was taken with the approval of the Government of India.

In an official…

BJP's Rathindra Bose elected unopposed as Speaker of Bengal Assembly

Kolkata: Rathindra Bose, the first-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Cooch Behar (Dakshin) constituency, on Friday was elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly. Bose’s name was announced…

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Arrests Maharashtra Lecturer Accused of Sharing Chemistry Questions

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a chemistry lecturer from Maharashtra in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, claiming to have traced the original source of the leaked Chemistry question paper…

Fire Station Officer suspended over dereliction of duty in Kolkata building blaze

Kolkata: The officer-in-charge of Pragati Maidan fire station has been suspended after the fire incident in the Tiljala area in Kolkata, West Bengal, said officials on Thursday. The state's DG of Fire and Emergency Services issued…

Growing expectation for BRICS to play ‘constructive, stabilising role’ amid global uncertainty, says EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said there is a growing expectation among emerging markets and developing countries that BRICS will play a “constructive and stabilising role” amid global…

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee argues for HC’s intervention; govt says no case cited

Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made a forceful argument at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking the court’s intervention in preventing post-poll violence, especially…

Storm, Lightning and Heavy Rain Kill 89 in Uttar Pradesh; CM Yogi Orders Urgent Relief Measures

Lucknow — At least 89 people lost their lives and 53 others were injured after severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and lightning strikes swept across several districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, officials said.

The…

PM Modi’s UAE visit seen as key move amid West Asia crisis

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the UAE on Friday, which comes against the backdrop of the West Asian crisis, reflects the strategic importance that India places on strengthening its ties with the…