NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials and begun rebuilding its workforce with specialist leadership in cybersecurity, forensic investigation, test-centre operations and assessment research, govt sources said Friday. The crackdown follows the NEET-UG paper leak, which forced nearly 20 lakh candidates to take the medical entrance test again on June 21 after the…
In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a remote coral atoll that became one of the most strategically important military bases on earth. Long before its runways, warships and military operations existed, the island was home to an entire community, the Chagossians, whose ancestors had lived across the Chagos Archipelago for generations….
Madonna’s former London home with Guy Ritchie, featured in Daniel Craig’s Layer Cake, is now up for rent; here’s what it costs Madonna may be dominating headlines with her latest music, but one of her former homes is now stealing the spotlight. A charming South Kensington mews house once owned by the Queen of Pop…
Australia’s Cristian Volpato reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Australia international Cristian Volpato has reportedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice by police for speeding in Sydney on the same night, just days after representing…
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New Delhi: Every protest held at Jantar Mantar is videographed by authorities, not just the ongoing CJP-led one, Centre told Delhi High Court Friday as it termed “ironic” a PIL claiming a right to privacy in a public area.“When there is a legitimate state interest, proportionate state action can take place,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta…
Mumbai, July 22, 2026: More than 1,000 students and demonstrators gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Wednesday, braving heavy monsoon rain as part of a protest led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement. Protesters carrying placards and the Indian national flag raised slogans demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in the NEET…
The energy department Friday directed Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) to initiate action against developers who haven’t established dedicated substations and associated electrical infrastructure Bengaluru: Thousands of households could soon benefit from a crackdown on large apartment complexes and commercial projects that energy officials say are overloading the city’s electricity network. Acting on complaints…
Chennai: Developers have asked the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to clarify whether projects with only part of their land within 500m of a metro corridor are eligible for concessional Premium Floor Space Index (FSI) charges under the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy. They say the uncertainty is delaying approvals and holding up projects.Credai Chennai has…
BITS Hyderabad develops smart device for instant kidney tests Hyderabad: Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have developed a portable, internet-enabled device that can assess kidney health within minutes by simultaneously detecting three key biomarkers, uric acid, urea and creatinine, from a small blood serum sample. The innovation, developed by the institute’s MEMS, Microfluidics and Nanoelectronics…
