60 KG SILVER VANISHES FROM RAM TEMPLE DONATIONS
NEW DELHI: Amid the probe into alleged embezzlement of donations and valuables at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, it is learnt that 60 kg of silver bars are missing from the temple’s collection records, deepening the mystery surrounding the handling of offerings. The silver bars were reportedly offered to Ram Lalla during the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ […]
TRUMP CALLS NETANYAHU AS “WARRIOR PM”
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Saturday praised Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a “warrior prime minister” amid reports of a serious fallout between the two leaders over Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Speaking after unveiling a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar near Washington, Trump said that the US and […]
DELHI HC REJECTS TELEGRAM APPEAL AGAINST ITS BAN AHEAD OF NEET-UG
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected the petition filed by Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to block the messaging platform till June 22, to prevent paper-leak ahead of NEET 2026 Re-Examination which is scheduled on June 21. Justice Tejas Karia, pronouncing the order, expressed satisfaction with the procedure followed under Section 69A […]
TOP US SCIENTIST FUNDED WUHAN LAB THAT SPARKED COVID
NEW DELHI: Former US president Joe Biden’s ex-chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci funded a research lab in China’s Wuhan, which is widely said to be the laboratory that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, the outgoing US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard said on Thursday. Releasing “never-before-seen” documents on her last day in the office, […]
INDIA REJECTS INDUS WATER TREATY AS “OUTDATED”
NEW DELHI: India strongly criticised Pakistan at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling the Indus Waters Treaty “outdated” and unsuited to present-day realities. Delivering India’s right of reply, First Secretary Anupama Singh said a country that continues to sponsor terrorism cannot expect the benefits of cooperation founded on goodwill […]
NEET UG RE-EXAM ON 21ST: CHECK DRESS CODE, ALLOWED ITEMS
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory for candidates appearing in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, outlining the dress code, permissible items and security protocols to be followed at examination centres. The agency has urged candidates to comply with the instructions to ensure smooth and secure conduct of […]
DARKEST HOUR OF ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER
NEW DELHI: The Iran conflict had a quiet end as Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim peace deal. Trump framed it as a major win for the US. But Iran is still standing, surviving a month-long offensive by two of the world’s largest military powers. In hindsight, the war yielded no […]
MONSOON HITS A WALL
NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon advance has stalled for nearly two weeks after an early onset. Forecasts suggest weakening dry air and stronger winds could restart its spread in the coming days. India’s southwest monsoon has effectively hit a wall. After making an early advance into parts of the country, its march across India has completely […]
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM MODI-TRUMP TALKS IN FRANCE
NEW DELHI: The first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in more than a year highlighted the growing depth of the India-US partnership, with both leaders discussing trade, defence cooperation, regional security and energy ties during talks on the sidelines of the G7 outreach meetings in Evian, France. The […]
SC DEFERS HEARING ON NEET RETEST TO JULY
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred to July the hearing of a writ petition challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel and re-conduct NEET-UG 2026 for nearly 22 lakh candidates. The petition sought an interim relief of stay on the decision to re-conduct NEET-UG 2026, and a direction restraining authorities from […]