NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of a 22-year-old NEET aspirant who died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Sikar after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG 2026 examination over a paper leak.In a social media post on X, Rahul said the Pradeep’s death…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of a 22-year-old NEET aspirant who died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Sikar after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG 2026 examination over a paper leak.In a social media post on X, Rahul said the Pradeep’s death…
NEW DELHI: Allaying fears of shortages amid intense summer and high electricity demand, Coal India said there was a buffer stock of 168 million tonnes of dry fuel in the country, adequate to meet the requirements of domestic thermal power plants for 19 days.The company also said compression in coal stock levels at thermal plants…
NEW DELHI: Senior All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader SP Velumani on Wednesday asserted that there was “no split in the party, only differences of opinion”, signalling a possible reconciliation within the AIADMK after rival factions withdrew petitions filed against each other before the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker.“There is no split in the…
. Mumbai’s Mira Road witnessed tensions ahead of Bakrid after residents objected to goats being kept inside a housing society for ritual sacrifice. CPM workers attacked an ED vehicle during protests outside the residence of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The Supreme Court agreed to examine CBSE’s three-language policy for Class IX students but refused…
NEW DELHI: In a step towards green and sustainable transportation, Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.According to the Ministry of Railways, the trainset is “all set to start soon” and will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph using a…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, in a rare dissent, has publically opposed the CBSE’s revised three-language mandate, triggering a fresh political chatter in Tamil Nadu.Annamalai urged the Union education ministry to withdraw the CBSE notification that made three languages compulsory for Class IX students from the current academic year, saying the…
NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday objected to the “insistence” by a section of the Muslim community on cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Azha and said religious sentiments of the Hindu community should be respected to ensure peaceful coexistence in society.VHP central joint general secretary Surendra Jain said the Hindu community worships the cow…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the validity of the CBSE‘s three-language formula for Class IX students, who now have to choose two native languages.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi sought a comprehensive response from Centre, CBSE and NCERT. The court, however,…
Creators who chose fitness at the Times Internet half marathon Delhi edition In today’s digital era, social media has a powerful influence on society. At the Times Internet Half Marathon Delhi edition, that influence was seen in its most inspiring form, not just through content creation but through action.Several digital creators participated in the marathon,…
