NEET 2027 to adopt Computer-Based Test format, ending pen-and-paper examinations for medical aspirants across India permanently NEW DELHI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions will move completely to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format from 2027, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. The transition will end the use of pen-and-paper OMR sheets…
Gandhinagar: As part of its drive to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against food adulteration across the state, the state food and drugs control administration (FDCA) seized more than 26 tonnes of fennel worth Rs 19.6 lakh from Unava near Unjha in Mehsana district after finding it adulterated with chemical colours. The massive crackdown reflects the…
The Aries Moon Synergy brings fast, sharp decision-making and a drive to take successful action on July 8, 2026. Action-oriented Aries, as the sign associated with risk, speed, and courage, will provide emotional activation for the individual members of your group during this Aries Moon cycle. In addition to the accelerated influences of the Aries…
CHENNAI: Twenty-one MPs from Tamil Nadu have urged governor R V Arlekar to issue “clear and advance guidance” to Universities of Tamil Nadu that Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu be rendered at the beginning of university convocations and govt functions in the state, with the national anthem played at the conclusion, in keeping with the state’s long-standing…
File Pic: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (PTI Photo) A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the alleged sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that had triggered widespread protests in…
The eagerly awaited full trailer of Ramayana has run into an unexpected setback. Originally slated for release on July 24, 2026, the trailer was pulled just before its scheduled launch. While fans continue to wait for an official release, multiple clips believed to be from the unreleased promo have now surfaced online, sparking both excitement…
One of the most unsettling moments for any parent is catching their child telling a lie. Whether it is denying they ate the last biscuit despite the crumbs on their face or insisting homework was never assigned, many parents immediately wonder if something has gone wrong. But child psychologists say that, in most cases, lying…
Mumbai: Santacruz police arrested a 26-year-old man from a village in Bihar’s Darbhanga district for a burglary of over Rs 1 crore from the fifth-floor rental flat of Bollywood actress and Big Boss 2016 second runner-up Lopamudra Raut (32) on July 14. The accused, Chandan Mukhiya, reportedly used a bamboo stick to reach the fifth-floor…
New Delhi: A fire broke out in the kitchen chimney of the Parikrama revolving restaurant in central Delhi’s Connaught Place on Tuesday afternoon, prompting the evacuation of the building. There was no casualty.Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said a call about the fire at the restaurant on Barakhamba Road reached it at 3.40 pm, following which…
Chennai: “Since 1967, only people from the cine industry are ruling Tamil Nadu. All the chief ministers from 1967 were from the cinema. We voted them to power. Then what made the former minister make such a speech?” asked Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan while dismissing an anticipatory bail application of former DMK minister Anitha R…
