NEW DELHI — Medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, will be re-conducted on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday. The exam was earlier conducted on May 3. The NTA had on Tuesday announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the Central Bureau […]
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre each
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were increased on Friday by Rs 3 per litre after state-owned oil firms ended a four-year record hiatus in rate revision. Petrol price was hiked to Rs 97.77 per litre from Rs 94.77 in the national capital. Diesel now costs Rs 90.67 as against Rs 89.67 per litre […]
NIA files 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused in Red Fort car bomb blast case
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it has filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused in connection with the November 10, 2025 car bomb blast near the Red Fort area in Delhi that left 11 persons dead and several others injured. According to an NIA statement, the high-intensity Vehicle-Borne […]
Modi likely to seek more energy supplies from UAE during visit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates briefly on Friday, where he is likely to discuss long-term energy supply deals and seek support to expand his country’s strategic oil reserves, three sources said. The UAE will be Modi’s first stop on a five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, […]
89 Killed as storm, heavy rain wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW — At least 89 people were killed after a strong storm and heavy rain pounded several districts of Uttar Pradesh, uprooting trees and electric poles and damaging houses, according to the Relief Commissioner’s office. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by the unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and […]
Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus in Delhi; driver, conductor arrested
NEW DELHI — A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of a sleeper bus inside the vehicle in Delhi, police sources said on Thursday. The two accused have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place on the night of May 11, the sources said. Delhi Police has not […]
India bans sugar exports till September 30
NEW DELHI — India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year, according to a government notification. The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 13 said this order does not apply to sugar being exported to the European Union and the US under the tariff rate […]
NEET-UG paper leak: CBI arrests 5; conducts multiple searches across country
NEW DELHI — The CBI has arrested five persons and is conducting searches at multiple locations across the country in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case as the agency intensified its investigation, officials said Wednesday. The agency has arrested three individuals from Jaipur, one from Gurugram, and one from Nashik, while several other […]
NIA arrests HM-linked Narco-terror accused after extradition from Portugal
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has arrested an alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)-linked narco-terror accused after successfully securing his extradition from Portugal. According to an NIA statement, the accused, identified as Iqbal Singh alias Shera, was brought to India following sustained diplomatic and legal efforts and was taken into […]
Over 85 pc students clear class 12 board exams; pass percentage dips: CBSE
NEW DELHI — The CBSE class 12 exam results were declared on Wednesday as a senior official announced that over 85 per cent candidates have cleared the exams this year. The results show that the overall pass rate dipped by over three percentage points compared to the last year. Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed that […]








