NTA dismisses discrepancy allegations regarding OMR sheets (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Monday publicly rebutted the claims of five NEET-UG candidates alleging discrepancies in their OMR answer sheets, saying the images circulated by or on their behalf had been digitally altered, regenerated using AI or manipulated by adding responses that were...
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India’s green transition is missing long-duration energy storage
On May 21, India recorded its highest peak demand of 270.8 gigawatt (GW) during the day, an increase of approximately 90 GW from the same window in 2019. While power generators often meet India’s summer peak, the demand again increases at night, especially due to the use of air conditioners. This underscores the need for...
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‘Messi took us to top of the world’: Fans pack Buenos Aires to applaud Argentina
Fans gather during the World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo) Is there a more devoted fanbase in international football than Argentina’s? Sunday’s scenes after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final defeat to Spain once again made that question difficult to answer.Rather than...
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India approves its first dengue vaccine QDENGA after DCGI clearance
The latest seven-year data for QDENGA show continued protection against dengue infection (Representative image) NEW DELHI: India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India.The vaccine is approved for people aged 4 to 60 years and can be...
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Deepika Padukone’s reported pregnancy work routine sparks questions about third-trimester safety
4 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2026 12:29 PM IST Pregnancy does not necessarily mean putting work on hold, and many women continue working well into their third trimester. According to Variety India, actor Deepika Padukone has continued filming her upcoming movie ‘Raaka’ while in her third trimester. The publication reported that despite recent headlines about her...
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‘Feeling very fine’: Wangchuk seeks discharge from hospital to join ‘Chalo Sansad’ march
Sonam Wangchuk feels well and seeks temporary hospital release to join the protest march. NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said he was “feeling very fine” and requested Safdarjung Hospital to allow him to leave temporarily so he could join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march to Parliament.His supporters questioned why restrictions remained...
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Lockheed to build low-cost Patriot interceptor using Hit-to-Kill technology – how it works
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new lower-cost interceptor Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defence system, aiming to help the US and its allies counter the growing threat from drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles without the high cost of existing interceptors.Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday,...
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‘Let the noise be there’: Rohit Sharma brushes aside retirement talk after Lord’s ton
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: There was plenty of speculation before the third ODI against England at Lord’s that Rohit Sharma could be playing his final one-day international for India. The veteran opener answered those rumours in his own style, smashing a superb 138 off 110 balls. His innings included 17 fours and five...
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Tech haze: IT cos revisit campus hiring playbook, defer onboarding
Representative image Bengaluru:It’s no country for freshers.Campus offers are being delayed, onboarding schedules are being pushed back, and in some cases, roles are quietly withdrawn. Joining dates are increasingly tied to shifting business demand, leaving thousands of engineering graduates waiting months—sometimes over a year—for jobs they once assumed were guaranteed. For decades, a campus offer...
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‘Not talking about some 56-year-old youth’: PM Modi takes apparent swipe at Rahul Gandhi
PM Modi takes apparent swipe at Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled swipe at leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi while praising India’s growing space capabilities, saying he was referring to the “28-year-old youngsters and not any 56-year-old.“Addressing reporters ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament,...
