CBI arrests Pune botany teacher who NTA appointed as expert

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested another alleged mastermind in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, identifying her as the source of leaked Biology questions in the medical entrance examination.The accused, Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a senior Botany teacher from Pune, Maharashtra, was arrested in Delhi after questioning by the agency….

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CJI Surya Kant clarifies ‘cockroach’ remarks on unemployed youth

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…

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Imran Khan on raising Imara alone; claims single fathers do not get the same support, ‘I pack her dabba, drive her to school’

Imran Khan has opened up about a painful aspect of single parenting, saying he often struggles to arrange playdates for his daughter, Imara, because some parents hesitate to send their children to a home where a single man lives. The actor said he understands why some mothers feel cautious, but the repeated refusals have been…

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Over 80 dead, 246 cases reported in Ituri province; health emergency declared

Africa’s top public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 246 cases and 80 deaths reported so far, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said preliminary laboratory tests conducted at…

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PM Modi recalls 2014 mandate in address to Indian diaspora in the Netherlands

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during a community programme, in The Hague, Netherlands. NEW DELHI: Addressing the Indian diaspora in The Hague, Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the significance of today’s date, recalling that on this day in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured a decisive mandate to form a stable, full-majority government…

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‘They will take out a gun’: Russia’s Lavrov warns journalist on phone during Delhi press briefing

NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov briefly halted a press conference in New Delhi after a journalist speaking on the phone repeatedly interrupted the briefing, prompting a sharp warning from the senior diplomat.Distracted by the ongoing phone conversation, Lavrov initially asked the journalist to leave the conference room. However, when the call continued, he…

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Aamir Khan shuts down GHOST directing RUMOURS; ‘Pagal kutte ne kata hai mujhe? What nonsense?’

Aamir Khan has always often called Bollywood’s ‘Mr Perfectionist’, has built a reputation for being deeply involved in every aspect of filmmaking. Over the years, this has also led to rumours that the actor secretly directs many of the films he stars in. However, Aamir has now firmly dismissed these claims in his trademark candid…

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India Vs Pakistan: How the two nations stack up when it comes to nuclear arsenals

India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared ‘No First Use’ policy and…

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