Triggered by Telegram curbs, VPN downloads hit 2026 high
NEW DELHI: Restrictions on Telegram triggered the biggest surge in VPN downloads in the country this year, as users sought ways to retain access to the messaging platform and shifted…
Private hospitals get 60% of patients but have little research output
Private hospitals in India have negligible research output though they deal with 60% of patients. A study of research at Indian hospitals during the 5-year period from January 2021 to…
No JEE ranks, GATE scores in resumes, IIT students told
MUMBAI: In a set of decisions that could reshape campus recruitment across the country’s premier engineering institutions, the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC) has directed students across all 23 IITs…
Over 20 lakh students breathe a sigh of relief after smooth NEET-UG retest
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) and education ministry kept their fingers crossed until the final answer sheets of India’s largest entrance exam, NEET-UG, were sealed on Sunday, bringing to…
Grid bottlenecks hamper green energy expansion
NEW DELHI: India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is running into a serious bottleneck, with delays in transmission infrastructure forcing large-scale curtailment of green power.According to Ember, an energy think-tank, transmission…
Rahul meets 5 key Punjab netas ahead of call on party rejig
NEW DELHI: As Congress rethinks its organisational leadership in poll-bound Punjab, Rahul Gandhi Sunday met five key state functionaries ahead of a decision on a reshuffle.Leader of the opposition Partap…
‘Functional urban settlements’: Govt may create new category
NEW DELHI: With villages around cities and towns acquiring urban characteristics – more built-up area, less dependence on agriculture for livelihood and more facilities like high-speed transport network – govt…
CCPA cracks down on misleading F&B claims
NEW DELHI: Can food and beverage companies claim that their products are “100%” natural? Can they advertise products as “100% Juice”, “Natural Tender Coconut Water”, “100% atta or Whole Wheat…
CBSE starts releasing re-evaluation results
NEW DELHI: CBSE on Sunday began releasing the Class XII verification and re-evaluation outcomes, declaring results for around 87% of the candidates who had sought a review of their evaluated…
India plans to showcase clean energy at Brics meet
NEW DELHI: India will host the 11th Brics energy ministers’ meeting in Gurugram on June 25-26 under its Brics Chairship, bringing together ministers and officials from member nations to strengthen…
Over 2,300 join yoga day celebrations at Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru, ‘Miracle of Mind’ app launched in Kannada
Over 2,300 join yoga day celebrations at Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru, ‘Miracle of Mind’ app launched in Kannada KARNATAKA: More than 2,300 people from across Karnataka participated in a grand yoga…
Congress vs Congress again: A day after backlash for PM Modi praise, Shashi Tharoor faces criticism over Kashmir remarks
Shashi Tharoor criticised by Congress leader for Kashmir ‘progress’ remarks NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor once again faced criticism from his own party members as he made remarks about…
SIT directs Ram Temple trust officials not to leave Ayodhya as donation probe continues
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of embezzlement of funds at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has instructed trust and temple functionaries not to leave the city as the…
‘Modi destroying India, Trump the world’: Kharge takes ‘good friends’ dig at PM
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that both Modi and Trump were responsible for hardships faced by people. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused Prime Minister…
NEET-UG re-exam 2026: Tight security, dress code debates and reactions to ‘tough’ paper — how the day unfolded
Sights as students appeared for re-exam NEW DELHI: More than a month after the NEET-UG 2026 examination was scrapped over allegations of a question paper leak, over 22 lakh medical…
Evening news wrap: NEET-UG re-exam concludes for 22 lakh candidates; ammonia gas leak kills 7 workers in Tamil Nadu & more
NEET-UG re-exam concludes for 22 lakh candidates; ammonia gas leak kills 7 workers in Tamil Nadu & more NEET-UG re-exam for 22 lakh candidates concludes across 551 cities amid tight…
Uddhav camp MP confirms crossover to ruling Sena: ‘Fund crunch for constituency, caustic remarks’
Nagesh Patil Ashtikar (left) and Uddhav Thackeray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, one of the six “rebel” Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs, on Sunday confirmed he has…
‘Yoga is science for inner well-being’: Sadhguru; over 50,000 take part in Isha Foundation yoga sessions held across India
More than 50,000 people participate in Yoga event hosted by Isha Foundation across India More than 50,000 people across India participated in nearly 1,000 free yoga and meditation sessions organised…
‘Truth must come out’: Karnataka BJP to ask MLAs to swear before Lord Manjunatha in cross-voting probe
Karnataka BJP turns to Lord Manjunatha to uncover truth in cross-voting row NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Sunday said the party will hold a legislature party…
Watch: Dharmendra Pradhan speaks to parents of NEET-UG aspirant taking re-exam while recovering from major surgery
Dharmendra Pradhan spoke to parents of a seriously injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday spoke to parents of a seriously injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata,…
‘Big names involved, govt may fall’: Arvind Kejriwal questions lack of CBI, ED action in Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case
Arvind Kejriwal alleges ‘big names’ involved in Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that “big names” were involved…
How El Nino could affect India’s monsoon and your household budget – explained
Representative AI image (Credit: Chatgpt) There was a time when the monsoon meant paper boats floating through rain-filled lanes, steaming cups of tea and plates of pakoras, and the comforting…
From mountains to plains to high seas, Indian forces take part in yoga sessions pan-India; Rajnath performs yoga with 1,000 soldiers in Shillong, calls it ‘holistic science’
Indian forces take part in yoga sessions pan-India NEW DELHI: From high-altitude mountains to parade grounds in the plains to the high seas, a large number of armed forces personnel…
Modi commissions 3 indigenous frontline naval ships, says ‘strong maritime capability deciding factor for country’s eco, strategic influence’
PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous frontline naval platforms NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment for India’s indigenous defence capability, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenous frontline naval…
Sumit Roy, key aide of TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee, booked in fraud and forgery case
Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee’s personal secretary NEW DELHI: Sumit Roy, a key aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, has been booked in a fraud and forgery…