CBI: NEET-UG 2026 leak was pre-planned, NTA experts involved for money
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the conspiracy behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was not a last-minute operation but a carefully planned exercise in which National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts were allegedly cultivated...
Fadnavis orders probe into Siddhivinayak donation ‘scam’ after Rs 18 cr annual theft allegations
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a detailed probe into the donation collections of the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, directing officials to scrutinise the temple’s records for the past five years and establish the reasons behind significant...
Canada deported record 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026, data shows
Canada deported 3,323 Indian nationals in the first six months of 2026, putting the figure on track to surpass the last six years' record, according to official data. According to data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the number of...
US Senate clears Russia bill with 100% tariff on India tariff, 4 others
US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026/Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of...
‘Fake news’: India on defence pact with Israel reports
The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed as 'fake news' reports alleging that India had requested Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the newly formed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey security framework. The assertion originated from Turkish media outlet Straturka...
Centre warns of WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’ targeting businesses, finance professionals
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued a nationwide alert over a sophisticated cyber fraud campaign that is hijacking WhatsApp accounts of professionals, businesspersons and finance executives through malware...
NEET-UG 2026 leak was pre-planned, NTA experts involved for money: CBI
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the conspiracy behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was not a last-minute operation but a carefully planned exercise in which National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts were allegedly cultivated...
Maharashtra cracks down on terror propaganda, bans 114 radical publications
Mumbai: In a sweeping crackdown on extremist propaganda, the Maharashtra Government has outlawed 114 publications linked to globally designated terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment and Al Qaeda, declaring that...
Good driving: Gadkari’s solution to stem 1.8L deaths
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday emphasised the importance of proper training for drivers in lane discipline and traffic regulations, noting that road accidents result in 1.8 lakh deaths each year. Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour in the Rajya...
Bombay HC orders removal of fake videos linking Gadkari to E20 row
Mumbai: Granting interim relief, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed intermediaries, including Meta and YouTube, to take down deepfakes, AI-generated images and other posts falsely linking Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his family to the E20 fuel controversy, describing...
Padma Shri educationist DY Patil dies at 90
Kolhapur: Dr Dnyandeo Yashwantrao (D Y) Patil, one of India's best-known educationists and former Governor of Bihar, Tripura and West Bengal, died at his home in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Tuesday. He was 90. Over nearly five decades, he became synonymous with...
Police stop Kejriwal from marching towards PM residence
Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching towards the Prime Minister's residence with around 100 people to submit over 2.30 lakh petitions against E20 petrol, prompting them to stage a protest...
Iran attacks US military base in Kuwait
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday carried out an attack on a US military base in Kuwait. Citing a source familiar with the details, The Jerusalem Post reported that the attack was carried out using at least three drones. Heavy...
Meet the man who will be heading IndiGo
Willie Walsh on Monday took charge as the CEO of the country's largest airline IndiGo. A pilot and an aviation industry leader who just completed his tenure as the Director General of the global airlines' grouping IATA, Walsh's appointment as the...
Kejriwal to march to PM residence over E20 petrol
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he will march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence Tuesday with 100 people to submit petitions against E20 fuel, alleging the Centre is pushing it under pressure from US President Donald Trump. Kejriwal...
Trump says new Iran talks to begin today
US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran, expected to take place through intermediaries, are scheduled to commence on Monday. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One, Trump confirmed that discussion channels were active. "We are talking to...
India-China trade through Shipki La resumes after 6 years
The cross-border trade between India and China through Shipki La, known as the ancient silk route joining India with Tibet, resumed on Saturday after a gap of six years. Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday flagged off 16...
6 dead, several trapped as building collapses in Bhiwandi
At least six people have been killed while six to seven persons still feared trapped on Friday after a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi. The four-storey building partially collapsed late on Thursday night in Bhiwandi, triggering a large-scale rescue operation...
Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police’s Crowd-Control Protocol in Jantar Mantar Pellet Row
New Delhi, July 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to place on record its standing order outlining the graded use of force during crowd-control operations while hearing petitions related to the alleged use of pellet guns...
Drone attack triggers blast on US-owned tanker at Egyptian port
An explosion rocked a US-owned and operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port following a drone strike on Wednesday, raising fears that the Middle East conflict is spilling over into critical new energy hubs beyond its traditional...
US hits multiple targets after Iran launches missiles
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have claimed to carry out a 'heavy wave of strikes' against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran on Wednesday, calling the action a response to attempted Iranian missile strikes on...
