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CBI arrests Pune lecturer in NEET-UG 2026 physics paper leak case
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested Pune-based lecturer Manisha Sanjay Havaldar for NEET UG physics paper ‘leak’, news agency PTI reported. Read More
‘If both parents are IAS officers, why reservation?’ Supreme Court questions quota for creamy layer
Supreme Court of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the continued grant of reservation benefits to children of economically and educationally advanced families within backward classes, observing that social mobi Read More
NEET Leak Case Probe: CBI Arrests Another Key Accused Linked To Physics Paper Leak From Pune
A CBI spokesperson said Havaldar had access to the Physics question papers for NEET-UG 2026 in her capacity as an examination expert. Read More
Centre Tells SC It Will Bring Back Some People Deported To Bangladesh To Verify Citizenship Claims
The Calcutta high court had earlier observed that the deportation process was carried out “in hot haste. Read More
The game of numbers: When governor holds the key to people’s verdict
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NEW DELHI: In world’s largest democracy, election results do not always end the suspense. Sometimes, the real drama begins after the votes are counted — inside the Raj Bhavans. Read More
TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90
She was best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…? Read More
Maa Behen trailer: Madhuri and Triptii face chaos in the film
Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga star in Maa Behen, a chaotic family drama directed by Suresh Triveni. The trailer shows conflict, crime, and comedy after a sudden death. Ravi Kishan and others join the cast. Read More
Were Rekha and Raj Babbar having an affair? His son Arya Babbar reacts
While Raj Babbar was married to Nadira, he was later in a relationship with Smita Patil who he also married. Meanwhile, there were also rumours of him having an affair with Rekha. Read More
Sulli’s brother posts about Kim Soo Hyun
Amid the major update over Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s case update, late actress Sulli’s brother has shared a public message for the ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’ actor. Read More
‘Beautiful to see how Abhishek treated Aishwarya during their courtship days,’ says Arya Babbar
Aarya Babbar entered Bollywood with ‘Ab Ke Baras’ in 2002 and later featured in films like ‘Tees Maar Khan’, ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ and ‘Guru’. Read More
Rupee Gains 63 Paise To Settle At 95.73 Against US Dollar As Crude Dips
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Analysts advise buying rupee assets amid cycles.
Mumbai, May 22 (PTI): The rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Friday to close at 95. Read More
Let The Rupee Cross 100, Don’t Bleed Reserves Defending It: Panagariya To RBI
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NRI deposit schemes are costly band-aids, not solutions. Read More
Save Tax On Stocks And Mutual Funds: How Tax-Loss Harvesting Works In India
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Long-term losses offset only long-term gains; short-term losses offset both. Read More
Dalal Streets Close Higher, Sensex Gains Over 200 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
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Indian stock markets opened higher, with Sensex and Nifty gaining.
US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz disruptions influence markets. Read More
Rupee Hits Record Low, But RBI May Avoid Aggressive Rate Hikes
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RBI prioritizes growth over sharp rate hikes for rupee.
Rupee weakens due to oil prices and global risk.
RBI considers other measures beyond interest rate hikes. Read More
Sydney ranked among top 3 meeting destinations in Asia-Pacific
Sydney has been ranked among the top three meeting destinations in the Asia-Pacific region by global event technology provider Cvent, reinforcing the city’s position as a leading hub for international business events and conventions. Read More
Arctic Adventures launches new two-glacier hiking route in Vatnajokull National Park
Arctic Adventures has launched a new glacier hiking experience in Vatnajokull National Park, offering travellers access to a more remote route across two outlet glaciers in the Skaftafell region. Read More
Gardens by the Bay launches new Disney-themed family experiences for summer holidays
Gardens by the Bay has introduced two Disney-themed experiences this June as part of its family-focused programming for the school holiday season. Read More
WTM Spotlight Riyadh to highlight Saudi Arabia’s expanding MICE market
Saudi Arabia’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is set to take centre stage at the inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh, as the Kingdom accelerates investments aimed at positioning itself among the world’s leading busine Read More
CBI arrests Pune lecturer in NEET-UG 2026 physics paper leak case
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested Pune-based lecturer Manisha Sanjay Havaldar for NEET UG physics paper ‘leak’, news agency PTI reported. Read More
‘If both parents are IAS officers, why reservation?’ Supreme Court questions quota for creamy layer
Supreme Court of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the continued grant of reservation benefits to children of economically and educationally advanced families within backward classes, observing that social mobi Read More
NEET Leak Case Probe: CBI Arrests Another Key Accused Linked To Physics Paper Leak From Pune
A CBI spokesperson said Havaldar had access to the Physics question papers for NEET-UG 2026 in her capacity as an examination expert. Read More
Centre Tells SC It Will Bring Back Some People Deported To Bangladesh To Verify Citizenship Claims
The Calcutta high court had earlier observed that the deportation process was carried out “in hot haste. Read More
The game of numbers: When governor holds the key to people’s verdict
AI-generated image used for representation
NEW DELHI: In world’s largest democracy, election results do not always end the suspense. Sometimes, the real drama begins after the votes are counted — inside the Raj Bhavans. Read More
TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90
She was best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…? Read More
Maa Behen trailer: Madhuri and Triptii face chaos in the film
Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga star in Maa Behen, a chaotic family drama directed by Suresh Triveni. The trailer shows conflict, crime, and comedy after a sudden death. Ravi Kishan and others join the cast. Read More
Were Rekha and Raj Babbar having an affair? His son Arya Babbar reacts
While Raj Babbar was married to Nadira, he was later in a relationship with Smita Patil who he also married. Meanwhile, there were also rumours of him having an affair with Rekha. Read More
Sulli’s brother posts about Kim Soo Hyun
Amid the major update over Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s case update, late actress Sulli’s brother has shared a public message for the ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’ actor. Read More
‘Beautiful to see how Abhishek treated Aishwarya during their courtship days,’ says Arya Babbar
Aarya Babbar entered Bollywood with ‘Ab Ke Baras’ in 2002 and later featured in films like ‘Tees Maar Khan’, ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ and ‘Guru’. Read More
Rupee Gains 63 Paise To Settle At 95.73 Against US Dollar As Crude Dips
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Analysts advise buying rupee assets amid cycles.
Mumbai, May 22 (PTI): The rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Friday to close at 95. Read More
Let The Rupee Cross 100, Don’t Bleed Reserves Defending It: Panagariya To RBI
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
NRI deposit schemes are costly band-aids, not solutions. Read More
Save Tax On Stocks And Mutual Funds: How Tax-Loss Harvesting Works In India
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Long-term losses offset only long-term gains; short-term losses offset both. Read More
Dalal Streets Close Higher, Sensex Gains Over 200 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Indian stock markets opened higher, with Sensex and Nifty gaining.
US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz disruptions influence markets. Read More
Rupee Hits Record Low, But RBI May Avoid Aggressive Rate Hikes
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
RBI prioritizes growth over sharp rate hikes for rupee.
Rupee weakens due to oil prices and global risk.
RBI considers other measures beyond interest rate hikes. Read More
Sydney ranked among top 3 meeting destinations in Asia-Pacific
Sydney has been ranked among the top three meeting destinations in the Asia-Pacific region by global event technology provider Cvent, reinforcing the city’s position as a leading hub for international business events and conventions. Read More
Arctic Adventures launches new two-glacier hiking route in Vatnajokull National Park
Arctic Adventures has launched a new glacier hiking experience in Vatnajokull National Park, offering travellers access to a more remote route across two outlet glaciers in the Skaftafell region. Read More
Gardens by the Bay launches new Disney-themed family experiences for summer holidays
Gardens by the Bay has introduced two Disney-themed experiences this June as part of its family-focused programming for the school holiday season. Read More
WTM Spotlight Riyadh to highlight Saudi Arabia’s expanding MICE market
Saudi Arabia’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is set to take centre stage at the inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh, as the Kingdom accelerates investments aimed at positioning itself among the world’s leading busine Read More
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Caruana makes big statement on Praggnanandhaa after ending his unbeaten run: ‘We both kind of provoke each other’
R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the 2026 Superbet Chess Classic Romania after losing to Fabiano Caruana, who later made a huge statement on the Indian GM’s playing style. Read More
Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk under fire after revealing she uses AI to develop ideas
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature, has found herself at the centre of a debate over artificial intelligence after remarks she made at Impact’26 in Poznań were widely interpreted as an admission th Read More
Pakistan gets its own ‘Cockroach Awaam Party’ as India’s viral CJP sparks cross-border satire wave
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The viral Cockroach Janta Party appears to have inspired a wave of similarly themed satirical political groups in Pakistan, with pages such as the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL) emerging on soci Read More
‘It would be a big mistake’: WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola virus risk in Congo, Uganda
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The World Health Organization’s Africa director on Friday warned against underestimating the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, saying even a single Read More
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