NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3, citing allegations of a question paper leak and other irregularities, throwing the future of nearly 22.79 lakh aspirants into uncertainty. While Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan declined to respond to questions on the controversy, the NTA failed…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday warned hotels and restaurants of action in case it found them levying additional charges under heads such as “LPG charges,” “gas surcharge,” and “fuel cost recovery” in food bills.The authority issued an advisory invoking provisions of the Consumer Protection Act observing that such charges are…
Among many things South India is famous for, it is railway journeys that stand out as a lifetime experience. The trains in South India have entered a new phase with the introduction and expansion of Vande Bharat Express trains across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. These semi-high-speed trains are known for their…
US Federal Reserve begins FOMC meeting, markets expect rates to stay at 3.5-3.75, focus on Jerome Powell press conference amid inflation and US-Iran conflict risks US Fed Policy Live Update Today: The US Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day rate-setting meeting on April 28, with global markets bracing for its latest policy call amid rising…
NEW DELHI: More than a year after Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah stoked a controversy for ‘obnoxiously’ linking Col Sofiya Qureshi to “Operation Sindoor“, the Supreme Court Friday appeared in no mood to condone his misdemeanour and asked the state govt to take a call on the SIT’s request for sanction of his prosecution.Solicitor…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen (ANI Photo) Finn Allen continued his outrageous six-hitting spree in IPL 2026 and entered an elite list on Saturday after smashing 10 sixes during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Gujarat Titans. The explosive KKR opener has now registered two IPL innings with 10 or more sixes, joining only a handful…
Ranbir Kapoor’s leaked ‘Ramayana’ clip faces takedown as makers claim it was partly AI-generated: ‘Our team is monitoring and getting the material removed’ The makers of ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ launched an aggressive anti-piracy drive after an 11-second video featuring Ranbir Kapoor went viral across social media platforms. The clip, which surfaced on July 2, was…
CJI Surya Kant (Source: ANI) NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant has taken up the death threats being issued to retired Bombay HC judge Justice Gautam Patel with the Indian high commission in London, and has been assured that adequate security arrangements have been put in place for him and his family.The CJI, who is on…
HDFC Bank has updated its Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR), with the revised rates taking effect from July 7. The bank has reduced the overnight MCLR by 5 basis points (bps), while raising the one-year and three-year MCLRs by 5 bps each. One basis point equals 0.01 percentage point. Following the revision, HDFC…
The Delhi government has approved the new Delhi EV Policy 2026, introducing a series of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption while gradually reducing the use of petrol-powered vehicles. The policy comes into effect from July 1, 2026, and will remain valid until March 31, 2030.One of the biggest highlights of the policy is…
