NEET-SS exam pattern change: SC says medical education has become a business

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday, pulling up the Centre, on the changes in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 pattern, said the impression and message which will go out is that medical education…

Taliban fighters see Pakistan as their next target for attack

Kabul (IANS) It is widely believed by the international community and global powers that the swift and shockingly fast takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been possible due to the support of Pakistan, which is said to have been a major beneficiary…

Increased Chinese air force presence at LAC not of 'much concern': IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) There is increased Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force presence across eastern Ladakh but "it is not going to make much difference" to the Indian Air Force, IAF chief V.R. Chaudhari said on Tuesday.

Addressing the…

India asks UN panel to condemn Pakistan's attempts to disrupt disarmament efforts

United Nations (IANS) India has called on the UN committee dealing with disarmament to condemn Pakistan for its "nefarious and vicious" attempts to disrupt its work.

"This Committee should not only categorically reject Pakistan's nefarious…

'Easy to criticise..': SC junks plea for CBI probe in oxygen crisis

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe in connection with medical oxygen shortage during course of second wave of pandemic, and also constituting a commission of inquiry headed by either top court…

Kamal Nath again brokering peace between G-23, Gandhis

New Delhi (IANS) Almost a year after Kamal Nath had set up a meeting between the Gandhis and the G-23 group, he has been roped again for the same purpose, according to sources.

The sources said that Kamal Nath has met senior Congress leaders…

SEBI bars TV anchor, market expert, others for fraudulent and unfair trades

New Delhi (IANS) Marker regulator SEBI on Monday barred TV anchor Pradeep Pandya, market expert Alpesh Furiya and four others on charges of undertaking fraudulent and unfair trade practices while transacting in the securities market.

It also…

ED arrests Unitech founder Ramesh Chandra, daughter-in-law for financial frauds

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Unitech founder Ramesh Chandra, his daughter-in-law Preeti Chandra and real estate promoter Rajesh Malik in connection with a money laundering case.

Lookout circular was issued…

NASA images show polluted skies set to engulf north India soon

New Delhi (IANS) The clear blue skies over the national capital may go dark soon with dust and smoke as the stubble burning season nears. The satellite images by US space agency NASA have shown that crop residue burning has already started in several…

Provisions of land acquisition act should be properly followed in state: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: State Finance and Food Supplies Rameshwar Oraon has advised the officers of the Central Government acquiring land for road and other projects to follow the provisions of the land acquisition act in letter and spirit before taking land from the…