NEW DELHI: Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest outside the National Testing Agency (NTA) office over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, demanding a ban on the agency. Earlier on Friday, a Delhi court remanded accused Dhananjay Lokhande to six days of CBI custody in connection with the NEET-UG 2026…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, shortly after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile trip to Beijing, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.According to a Kremlin statement, Putin will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic…
Hasan Ali leaves the field on stretcher (Image: Screengrab/X) Hasan Ali gave Pakistan a major scare on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet after suffering a nasty blow to the head while attempting a return catch.The incident took place in the eighth over of Bangladesh’s innings when opener Tanzid Hasan…
Pitha is not just one dish but a whole family of rice-flour preparations across Assam, Bengal and Odisha, especially during harvest festivals. Some are steamed, some fried, some sweet and some savoury. Assamese versions often use rice flour with jaggery, coconut or sesame, while festival descriptions from eastern India repeatedly point to rice flour as…
The emergence of a fresh alert on the climate front continues to make rounds in meteorological circles across the globe. Preliminary reports indicate that the currently forming El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean will grow to become extremely strong within the next few months. There is a possibility that it will be the strongest…
A child does not need a large vocabulary to be preschool-ready. What they do need is some way of communicating hunger, discomfort, bathroom needs, fear, excitement, or a desire for help. This communication can be verbal, physical, or a mix of both. They may point, use single words, repeat familiar phrases, or take an adult…
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have endured a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. The five-time champions, who won all their titles under former skipper Rohit Sharma, are already out of the playoff race after managing just four wins in 12 matches while suffering eight defeats.One of the major talking…
NEW DELHI: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying that if it continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, it will have to “decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not”.Speaking during an interactive session hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre,…
SETBACK FOR CRICKET CANADA (Image: X) International Cricket Council has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months over governance-related concerns, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The move deals a significant financial blow to the Associate Member board, which depends heavily on ICC funding for its operations.Despite the suspension, Cricket Canada’s ongoing…
OpenAI has rolled out a new personal finance feature inside ChatGPT. In short, you can now connect your bank accounts, credit cards and investment accounts directly to ChatGPT, and it’ll help you make sense of your money. For now, it’s only for Pro users in the US, the ones paying $200 a month. Plus users…