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New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted May 3 and announced that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately. The NTA issued an official statement on the social media platform X, stating that the...

Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to...

New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee to evaluate the infrastructural requirements of courts nationwide. The committee, headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, has...

United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for moving away from the “uni-dimensional narrative” about mathematics and the sciences to one based on a “democratisation of history” that recognises India’s foundational contributions. Inaugurating an exhibition on India’s contribution to mathematics Monday, he cited...

Chennai: J.C.D. Prabhakar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, while Ravi Shankar was chosen as the Deputy Speaker during the second day of the 17th Assembly session held amid a tense political atmosphere following the recently concluded elections. The...

New Delhi: India and Norway are exploring more opportunities in sectors such as maritime, green energy and startups and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oslo will only cement bilateral ties in these sectors, May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, said...

Chennai: In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks....

Chennai: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Tuesday with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. TVK has fielded senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar...

Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday appealed for greater self-reliance in consumption habits and financial discipline, including reduced dependence on imported goods, gold purchases, and fuel consumption, during his address in Vadodara.​ He urged citizens to support domestic products and strengthen local industries, stating: “Today’s...

Mogadishu: At least 31 people were killed and 30 others injured in inter-clan fighting that broke out in northern Somalia's Laashimo Valley last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) confirmed Monday. The fighting, which occurred between May 6 and 7, displaced approximately 9,000...