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NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Scheduled for June 21 as Government Announces Shift to Computer-Based Testing From Next Year After Paper Leak Scandal

May 15, 2026Aditi Singh

The National Testing Agency will conduct the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced, after the original May 3 exam was cancelled following paper leak allegations. The government also confirmed NEET will shift to Computer-Based Test mode from 2027. [...]

Indian Cargo Ship Haji Ali Sinks After Suspected Drone Strike Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz as India Calls Attack Deplorable and Unacceptable

May 15, 2026Rohit Joshi

An Indian-flagged cargo ship MSV Haji Ali sank off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after a suspected drone or missile strike set the vessel ablaze, with all 14 Indian crew members rescued safely by the Oman Coast Guard. India’s Ministry of External Affairs described the attack as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘deplorable’. [...]

Uttar Pradesh Storm Death Toll Rises to 111 as Devastation Spreads Across 26 Districts With Winds Exceeding 100 Kilometres Per Hour

May 15, 2026Anjali K.

The death toll from the devastating storms that swept across Uttar Pradesh on 13 May has risen sharply to 111, with 72 people injured and over 227 houses damaged across 26 districts, as winds exceeding 100 km/h combined with lightning and hailstorms to cause one of the deadliest weather events in the state’s recent history. [...]

Alia Bhatt Stuns at Cannes 2026 Red Carpet in Blush Tamara Ralph Gown With Dupatta-Inspired Drape as She Gets Mobbed by Fans at French Riviera

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Aditi Singh

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt turned heads at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 with a series of stunning red carpet appearances, including a dreamy blush pink Tamara Ralph couture gown with a chiffon dupatta-inspired drape that blended Hollywood glamour with Indian elegance. [...]

BRICS Foreign Ministers Gather in New Delhi as Jaishankar Chairs High-Stakes Meeting With Iran Araghchi and Russia Lavrov Amid West Asia Divisions

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Aditi Singh

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday chaired the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi, attended by Iran’s Araghchi and Russia’s Lavrov, as the grouping seeks consensus on the West Asia crisis and tests its ability to influence global geopolitics. [...]

PM Modi Slashes Official Convoy From 15 Cars to Just Two Vehicles in Dramatic Austerity Move Amid West Asia Energy Crisis

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drastically reduced his official convoy from a typical 12-15 vehicle motorcade to just two cars — a Range Rover and a Toyota Fortuner — as part of a sweeping government austerity drive triggered by the ongoing West Asia energy crisis. [...]

Trump and Xi Hold High-Stakes Talks at Great Hall of the People in Beijing as Taiwan Warning and Trade Progress Dominate Superpower Summit

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Rohit Joshi

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday for a two-day summit described as possibly the biggest summit ever, with Xi warning that mishandling Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path. [...]

56 Killed in Uttar Pradesh After Devastating Storm and Heavy Rain Lash Nine Districts Including Prayagraj Bhadohi and Fatehpur

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Anjali K.

At least 56 people were killed on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction across nine districts of Uttar Pradesh, with Prayagraj and Bhadohi reporting the highest casualties at 16 deaths each. [...]

JCD Prabhakar Elected Unopposed as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker as Vijay TVK Government Takes Shape With Key Legislative Appointments

May 13, 2026Aditi Singh

Veteran politician J.C.D. Prabhakar, a former AIADMK leader who joined Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is elected unopposed as Speaker of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12 May 2026. [...]

Suvendu Adhikari Takes 14 Key Decisions in First 48 Hours as West Bengal CM From Street Namaz Ban to BSF Land Transfer and Post-Poll Violence Probes

May 13, 2026Aditi Singh

West Bengal’s new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issues a rapid-fire series of 14 major administrative orders within 48 hours of taking office, including restrictions on street namaz, loudspeaker controls, and reopening of post-poll violence cases from 2021. [...]