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Law to curb cheating in exams comes into effect

AMID continuing uproar over the NEET-UG paper leak, the Centre on Friday brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024 into effect.

HC stays trial court's order on Kejri's bail

Reserves verdict; asks all parties to file submissions by Monday

TN hooch toll touches 50; blame-game refuses to die

AIADMK MLAS EVICTED EN MASSE FROM HOUSE; CM SLAMS 'DRAMA'

Two FIDE officials in Chennai for inspection

AS part of the process of choosing a host for the Chess World Championship, a two-member team is set to visit Chennai for an inspection of potential venues.

Balraj aspiring for India's best finish at upcoming Olympics

IF being the lone entry from the country was not enough, Balraj Panwar will find himself all alone on his boat when the rowing competition starts at the Paris Olympics on July 27.

CLEAR SKY: NO 4 HEART OF INNINGS

Suryakumar's impactful knock in the middle-overs helps India overcome Afghanistan by 47 runs in Barbados

Emcure Pharma gets SEBI nod for public issue

PUNE-based drug maker Emcure Pharmaceuticals has received the regulatory approvals to launch a 2,500 crore initial share sale, which is just half of what it originally planned in early 2023.

Perfunctory compliance with rules leads to self-defeat: RBI

STRESSING on the need for effective governance, the Reserve Bank governor, Shaktikanta Das, has warned against perfunctory compliance with regulations saying that it will only lead to self-defeat.

Pre-budget meet: Fin sector seeks stable tax policy on capital gains, sec transactions

FINANCIAL industry leaders, in the second pre-budget meet held on Thursday, sought for stable and long-term tax policies on capital gains tax, shares transactions, and clarity on GST.

India slips to 15th among top FDI recipients in 2023

FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) in India during 2023 declined by 43% to $28 billion compared to $49 billion in the previous year, a report by UN Trade and Development showed.

Start-up funding falls 13% to $4.1 bn in H1, 2024

THOUGH April saw a record monthly funding of $862 million, start-ups have raised only $4.1 billion in the first six months of 2024, a fall of 13% as against $4.8 billion raised in H1 2023.

SEBI asks Religare to apply for open offer before July 12

CAPITAL market regulator SEBI has come down heavily on Religare Enterprises (REL) chairperson Rashmi Saluja and its board of directors for obstructing the Burman family from launching an open offer for acquiring a majority stake in the financial conglomerate.

Online gaming cos may get GST relief

Sources say the govt is likely to cancel retrospective or backdated taxes for the industry

Vatican ripoff accused goes to UN alleging rights violation

ONE of the defendants in the Vatican's big financial trial has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations, alleging that Pope Francis violated his human rights by authorising wide-ranging surveillance during the investigation.

Israel embarrassed as army spox admits Hamas can't be eliminated

ISRAEL's top army spokesman said on Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian militant group's destruction.

Power grid under fresh attack in Ukraine, drones hit Russia oil units

Not much has changed on frontline; both sides are attacking distant infrastructure targets

Toll of Haj pilgrims due to extreme heat crosses 1,000

THE death toll from this year's Haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia.

BSF personnel booked for beating, molesting minor in Meghalaya

MEGHALAYA Police registered a case against some unnamed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel based on an FIR lodged by a woman from East Jaintia Hills district who alleged they had assaulted her husband and groped and molested their 15-year-old daughter.

Raj govt hikes women's quota to 50% in teaching

ON completing six months in office, Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced two major decisions aimed at empowering women in the state.

Long & dry spell triggers forest fires in Himachal

BUT for Wednesday's paltry rain, the Queen of Hills - Shimla could have been as parched as the plains down its mesmerizing slopes.

Maha rift erupts as Sena blames Ajit for election defeat

THE Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday said the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP are responsible for the poor performance of Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, indicating a rift in the ruling alliance of the state.

Big catch: Drugs worth ₹150 cr seized from Gujarat's Kutch

THE Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday seized narcotics worth 150 crore from the Sir Creek area of the Kutch region in Gujarat, officials said.

J&K poll process has begun, says PM

Asserts that walls of Article 370 have been brought down and Constitution implemented

Student bodies take to the streets, several detained

I blame game as petitions being heard in the Supreme Court HUNDREDS of students from different outfits staged protests outside the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the education ministry office on Thursday over alleged NEET irregularities and the cancellation of UGC-NET.

Ministry orders probe into NTA 'irregularities'

THE Ministry of Education is investigating the alleged irregularities at the National Testing Agency (NTA).

BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab named pro-tem Speaker, Cong says seniority ignored

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Odisha BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker, who would perform the duties of the Speaker till the election for the post is over.

Rahul questions PM's silence on NEET paper leak

AMID a raging controversy on the NEET-UG paper leak scandal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being silent on the issue.

... RJD retorts: 'Govt trying to save big faces'

THE RJD reacted sharply to Bihar deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's allegation that Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's close aide was linked to NEET-UG 2024 paper leak.

Indian Railways ensuring safety at level crossings with infra upgrades

INDIAN Railways is waging an unprecedented war against one of the biggest threats to rail safety level crossings.

Bihar DyCM points at Tejashwi close aide...

BIHAR deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday stirred up a controversy by linking RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav with the alleged NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, claiming that Tejashwi's aide booked a room at a government guest house for one of the key accused of the case.