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Representative image KANPUR: A candidate who was denied admission to BTech in cyber security at IIT Kanpur claimed to have hacked the institute’s website seeking a “fair chance”, which he managed to get.“The site is hacked, and all I need is a fair chance,” the candidate said in a message posted on a social media...

File photo: BJP MP Anurag Thakur and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday sought to turn Rahul Gandhi‘s “idiot” jibe on him, saying it objects strongly if he has used the disparaging term for students but welcomes it if he was describing himself.“Rahul Gandhi has raised an issue for Congress and INDI...

The first trailer of Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana‘ is finally here, and it is every bit the cinematic spectacle fans had hoped for. After months of anticipation, leaked footage from preview screenings and endless online speculation surrounding the Nitesh Tiwari directorial, the makers on July 30, released the breathtaking trailer. ‘Ramayana’ trailer releases online Keeping to...

JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification...

Representative image NEW DELHI: On a day the last ‘active’ CPI(Maoist) politburo member, Misir Besra, was neutralised, Union home ministry informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the count of Left-wing extremism-affected districts in the country had fallen to ‘zero’ in March 2026 from 126 prior to April 2018.In written reply to a question, MoS for...

File photo: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Wednesday plunged into bedlam after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi blamed home minister Amit Shah for police’s alleged excesses against protesters, including firing, riling up treasury benches as Union minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that he either furnish proof...

Dengue vaccine rollout (representative image) NEW DELHI: As India moves towards introducing a dengue vaccine by next year, the country’s first nationwide mapping of dengue virus strains has found all four serotypes circulating simultaneously in eight states and UTs, a development researchers say could influence vaccine strategy as infections with multiple strains are associated with...

Representative image NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old customer visiting a Union Bank branch in southwest Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan to update his Aadhaar card was killed Tuesday after the security guard’s gun went off accidentally.The deceased, Manish Kumar, a farmer, was a resident of Issapur village. He is survived by his elderly parents and five older sisters....

Dilip and Basil produce a sprint for the ages in T47 100m (Images: ESPN) India produced a sensational performance on the track as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth clinched silver in the men’s T47 100m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.Dilip delivered a breathtaking finish, producing a blistering burst over the...

File photo: Rapid Action Force (RAF) NEW DELHI: As personnel of Rapid Action Force (RAF), a unit of CRPF, face questions for having fired pellet guns at anti-NEET paper leak protesters, CRPF director general G P Singh has come forward to support all his troops taking decisions and actions in bona fide discharge of their...