NEET-UG aspirants queue up outside an examination centre in Guwahati Guwahati: Challenging for some, moderately tough for many, and downright tricky for others — the NEET-UG re-examination turned into a true test of endurance and resilience for thousands of candidates in the city.As students emerged from examination halls with mixed reactions, one sentiment was common:…
The misdirection led students to arrive late at the incorrect venues, resulting in denial of entry MORADABAD: A Google Maps navigation error allegedly cost at least two NEET aspirants in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad their chance to appear for the medical entrance examination on Sunday after they reached their centres late and were denied entry.Among those…
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Khatipura station Sunday Jaipur: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday announced a new railway station at Sundarpura in Sikar district, providing a major boost to rail connectivity for devotees visiting the Khatu Shyamji shrine.Located about 11 km from the temple and adjacent to a national highway, the proposed station is…
Former BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Sunday urged the state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the ammonia gas leak tragedy at a prawn farm near Periyapalayam in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district.Calling the tragedy shocking and heartbreaking, Annamalai said strict action should be taken if any safety violations are found during the…
How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According…
As Ashutosh Gowariker’s iconic film Lagaan celebrated 25 years recently, actor Amin Hajee took a nostalgic trip down memory lane and recalled how the film changed not only his career but also his personal life.The actor, who played Bagga, the temple drummer in the 2001 period sports drama, attended the film’s anniversary celebrations hosted by…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is set to make his long-awaited return to India’s ODI side after being named in the 15-member squad for the three-match series against England beginning on July 14.The pace spearhead, who was rested for the recently concluded series against Afghanistan as part of workload…
New Delhi: Amid the relentless humidity of a Delhi morning, a woman battling liver cancer and kidney failure sat on the dusty pavement at Jantar Mantar, wrapped in a dark shawl and holding a clear medical drainage bag.She is Babitanjali Kar. Not a political worker or a local resident, but a mother who travelled over…
Mumbai’s BEST bus services are set to return to normal after employees’ unions called off their indefinite strike on Sunday MUMBAI: Mumbai’s BEST bus services are set to return to normal after employees’ unions called off their indefinite strike on Sunday following a meeting with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde at Sahyadri Guest House….
Bengaluru: Bannerghatta police have arrested four persons in connection with the murder of gym trainer Vijay Kumar, 32, whose decomposed body was found in Kaleshwari village near Jigani on June 10.The accused have been identified as Srirama, Sumith, Venkateshaiah, and Babu, all residents of Anekal.Vijay, a native of Mulbagal in Kolar district and a resident…
