The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024, providing a center-wise breakdown of scores. This decision came after a Supreme Court order from a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, mandating the results be released by…
6th Meeting of Ken-Betwa Link Project Steering Committee Held in New Delhi
The 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority took place on 19 July 2024 in New Delhi. The session was chaired by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. Attendees included Shri Shirish…
2 Mastermind Medical Students Arrested in NEET Exam Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, a B.Tech graduate, along with two MBBS students who acted as solvers in the case. The MBBS students, from a medical school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, were detained following the arrest of Surabhi Kumari,…
Weather Updates: IMD Issues Red Alert for Maharashtra and Gujarat; Showers Expected in Delhi-NCR
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa for Saturday, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Intense rain is expected to continue in Gujarat and southern peninsular India until Sunday. A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal developed into a…
BJP Allies Alarmed by U.P. Government’s ‘Nameplate’ Directive for Kanwar Yatra
The Uttar Pradesh government’s order mandating eateries, tea stalls, and fruit carts to display nameplates during the Kanwar yatra has sparked differences within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). BJP allies Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have opposed the directive, calling it unconstitutional and…
Elon Musk Applauds PM Modi for Becoming Most Followed World Leader on X
Tech billionaire Elon Musk congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for becoming the most followed world leader on X (formerly Twitter), achieving a milestone of 100 million followers. “Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world leader!” Musk tweeted. On July 14, PM Modi announced this historic milestone…
Over 300 Indian Students Return Home Amid Deadly Protests in Bangladesh
Over 300 Indian students, mainly pursuing MBBS degrees, have returned home due to escalating violence in Bangladesh. Most of these students hail from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Meghalaya, and Jammu and Kashmir. The situation in Bangladesh has deteriorated with widespread protests and over 100 deaths as students clash with security forces…
President Honors Armed Forces with 94 Distinguished Service Decorations at Rashtrapati Bhawan
On July 19, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to personnel from the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2). The awards included 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs), four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UYSMs),…
CCI Approves Platinum Poppy’s Acquisition of Shares in Berhyanda and Berhyanda MidCo
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of ordinary shares in Berhyanda Limited and Berhyanda MidCo Limited by Platinum Poppy C 2024 RSC Limited. The acquisition involves Platinum Poppy securing ordinary shares and extending shareholder debt to Berhyanda and Berhyanda MidCo. This move will grant Platinum Poppy…
Bureau of Indian Standards and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Sign MoU to Promote Standardization
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to establish the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at IISc. This partnership, formalized on July 3, 2024, marks a pivotal collyaboration aimed at integrating BIS with premier academic and research…