The CBI has filed its first chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG entrance examination paper leak case in Bihar. The agency has charged mastermind Manish Prakash, Sikander Yadvendu, and 11 others under sections 120-B, 201, 409, 380, 411, 420, and 109 of the IPC. The Economic Offence Unit (EOU) of Bihar police had initially…
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More than 95 percent of villages in India today have internet access with 3G or 4G mobile connectivity. According to data released by the Ministry of Communication, out of approximately 644,000 villages, almost 613,000 have internet access as of April this year. Additionally, out of a total of 954.4 million internet subscribers in India, more…
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Domestic benchmark indices plunged over one percent each in early trade today due to an across-the-board sell-off amid weak global cues. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange dropped 640 points to trade at 81,227 in the opening trade. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange declined by 271 points, hitting the 24,740…
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Heavy rains have battered parts of Himachal Pradesh since late Wednesday, resulting in multiple incidents of cloudbursts that have caused significant devastation. On Thursday, cloudbursts in the Mandi, Shimla, and Kullu districts left around 50 people missing, while two bodies have been recovered so far. Tragically, a total of 5 people have lost their lives…
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In cricket, India and Sri Lanka will play the first One Day International of their three-match series in Colombo today. The match is set to begin at 02:30 PM at R. Premadasa Stadium. Fans will see star Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in action in the blue jersey. The squad, led by…
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August 1, 2024: India has lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka following a fatal collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island. The incident occurred off Delft Island during a Sri Lankan Navy operation aimed at deterring Indian poaching trawlers. According to the Ministry of External Affairs,…
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Tehran, August 2, 2024: Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as Iran’s Foreign Minister from 2013 to 2021, has been appointed Vice President for Strategic Affairs by newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. The announcement was made by the Iranian news agency Tasnim. This appointment marks a significant return for Zarif to a prominent role in Iranian…
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Ankara, August 2, 2024: In a historic move, the US and several Western countries conducted a major prisoner swap with Russia in Turkey on Thursday. This swap, mediated by Turkey’s MIT intelligence service, involved the release of 26 prisoners, including individuals from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Belarus, and Russia. Prominent among the released…
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A massive search operation is currently underway in Wayanad, following a major landslide last Tuesday that caused significant damage to life and property. Army personnel, police, and rescue workers are diligently combing through the affected areas, searching for bodies amid the rubble and debris spread across large tracts of altered landscape. The search teams, assisted…
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New Delhi, August 2, 2024: The Supreme Court has decided against ordering a retest for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024, despite petitions seeking its cancellation due to paper leak allegations. The detailed judgment, expected today, will explain the reasons for this decision. Last month, an interim verdict was delivered by Chief Justice…
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