Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the chief ministers of Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 11th Niti Aayog Governing Council Meet, in New Delhi.The leaders held talks on a range of topics, including state affairs. Some of them also congratulated…
Chief Minister Vijay seeks Class XII marks as criteria for MBBS, BDS and AYUSH admissions at NITI Aayog meet In the Eleventh Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reiterated the State’s opposition to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical and dental admissions, stating that…
AI-generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: “Andhera chhatega, suraj niklega, kamal khilega.”When Atal Bihari Vajpayee uttered those words after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was reduced to just two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections, it was more an expression of faith than a prophecy.More than four decades later, the BJP has emerged…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony and tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa. Football’s biggest event returns with a historic edition that will redefine the World Cup. For the first time, 48 teams will compete for the trophy, while…
NEW DELHI: IIT-Kanpur has launched a four-year Bachelor of Cybersecurity (BCyber) degree from the 2026-27 session — and a break from how the institute usually admits students, a JEE Advanced score won’t be required to get in. The launch lands with unmistakable timing: it comes just weeks after a 19-year-old ethical hacker exposed alleged flaws…
Arvind Kejriwal (Image source: ANI) NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message thanking US President Donald Trump for his wishes and said India’s sovereignty, dignity and national interest should remain paramount in its dealings with foreign nations.Reacting to a post by Modi on X in which he…
Image credit: Manu Bhaker’s X handle NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker will compete in two events at the upcoming Asian Games after being named in India’s 30-member shooting squad announced by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday.The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4,…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Bangladesh created history on Thursday by clinching their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest with a composed five-wicket win in the second match.A lengthy rain interruption of nearly two-and-a-half hours forced officials to revise Bangladesh’s target under…
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has extended the deadline for document uploads in the Civil Police Constable Recruitment 2025 process until June 15, 2026. Candidates who have qualified in the Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and document verification stages can submit their required documents online through the official portal. The…
Nipah virus (Image source: PTI) Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan on Thursday confirmed that a suspected Nipah virus case in Kozhikode has tested positive, while final confirmation from the Virology Institute is still awaited.The patient was initially admitted to Crescent Hospital in Kozhikode with a high fever and was later shifted to another hospital after…
