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NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday backed calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan, a day after 117 eminent citizens from both countries wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging the two nuclear-armed neighbours to resume talks.Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah’s father,…

West Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The decision will keep schools, government offices, local bodies, state undertakings and other government-controlled institutions closed for the day, as the state pays tribute to one of its prominent historical figures. The West Bengal government…

KC Venugopal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, demanding an immediate Supreme Court-monitored probe into what he described as the “Chanda Chori mega scandal.“Venugopal alleged that Lord Ram had been “misused and tarnished.”“The…

Some schools are remembered for their results, while others are known for the people who once sat in their classrooms. Across India, a few institutions have built a strong reputation over decades because many of their former students went on to become Prime Ministers, billionaires, CEOs, actors, writers and members of royal families. Here are…

The Master and crew of MT Sanmar Herald receive a welcome at Paradip Port after navigating conflict-hit waters and reaching India safely. A crude oil tanker that sustained shrapnel damage while navigating the conflict-hit Middle East safely arrived at Odisha’s Paradip Port after a challenging voyage from Iraq.The MT Sanmar Herald, carrying Basrah Medium and…

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad has started the Phase 1 counselling registration process for Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET) 2026. Eligible candidates can complete the registration process through the official website, pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in.Candidates who qualified in TG PGECET 2026 or have valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores are eligible…

Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board…

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi has opened applications for its 2026-27 undergraduate and postgraduate admissions based on CUET UG 2026 scores. Alongside the admission process, the university has expanded its academic offerings with new degree programmes, redesigned its mathematics course to include Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and advised candidates to complete registrations without…

The NCLT’s Mumbai Bench admitted the insolvency plea in August 2024 over a claimed default of Rs 87.43 crore, and the NCLAT later upheld the order. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored the need to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in judicial proceedings, noting that unverified AI-generated material could undermine the administration…

Re-NEET UG result by July 20; academic session to begin on time: NTA official The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that the result of the re-NEET UG 2026 examination will be declared by July 20. Although the agency has not announced an exact date, a senior NTA official said the work is being carried…