Dharmendra Pradhan orders foolproof re-test

New Delhi: Amid continued scrutiny over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced a series of institutional, technical and administrative reforms while Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting to reassess NEETU’s preparedness for tcom. Security arrangements across the state.The reforms come weeks after the…

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Keralam’s new UDF Govt forms expert panel to prepare White Paper on State’s finances

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Tuesday announced the formation of a special committee to prepare a white paper on Kerala’s financial situation.The committee will be headed by former Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar, and Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) KR Jyotilal has been appointed as the convener, Chief Minister VD Sathisan said today.Other…

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Language-based AI systems could aid in organising reports in archaeology

Independent India was challenged in every sphere of life. Archeology was no exception. Historian Himanshu Prabha Roy and co-author Ajay Yadav map its journey in a new book, “Indian Archeology After Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and His Legacy.” They also calculate how AI can help archaeology.1. Archeology in pre-independent India was primarily a colonial subject. What…

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Supreme Court rejects plea to stay earlier order on stray dogs; cites ‘absence of sustained efforts’ by states

SC rejected dog lovers’ plea to stay its order. New Delhi: The Supreme Court On Tuesday, it refused to stay its order directing the removal of stray dogs from government institutions like hospitals, schools and colleges, rejecting pleas filed by animal lovers and welfare groups.“The court cannot ignore the harsh ground reality where children, travelers,…

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MEA slams ‘ignorant NGO reports’ after tense press clash in Oslo

New Delhi: The External Affairs Ministry on Monday slammed the Norwegian media for questioning press freedom, saying many people misunderstand India by reading reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.Addressing a press conference, MEA Secretary (West) CB George engaged in a heated exchange with a journalist and emphasized the wide reach of India’s media ecosystem.“You know how…

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