CBSE whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant slams ban on Telegram ahead of NEET-UG re-exam: ‘A bad idea’
His comments came after the Centre announced a temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, due to be held on June 21. Sidhant came into the limelight after investigating the Central Board of Secondary Education’s controversial OSM system and related tender documents.
Pakistan’s ISI backed terror network busted in Delhi; Police arrest 7 individuals
Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday busted a major Pakistan-backed terror and criminal network operating in the national capital and arrested seven individuals in connection with the case.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov slams ban ahead of NEET-UG retest, says decision ‘punishes users not culprits’
Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, has slammed the government’s decision to temporarily ban the messaging app in India. He said that the decision will have severe impact on millions of its users rathar than preventing the bigger issue.
BMC cuts water supply to construction sites, swimming pools across Mumbai: Here’s why
The BMC notice warned that anyone found wasting or misusing drinking water would face strict penalties. It said that no new connections for construction sites will be issued for the time being.
At G7 summit, PM Modi says Global South seeks ‘partnership, not assistance’
Addressing the Outreach Session on ‘Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity’ at the G7 Summit in France, PM Modi called for a shift from the traditional donor-recipient approach towards a framework based on equality, dignity, and shared responsibility.
Wedding fraud: Woman arrested for allegedly posing as Riya Gupta; identified as Yasmeen
A woman who identified herself as Riya Gupta married a Hindu man but was later found to be Yasmeen. According to reports, the marriage was allegedly arranged in exchange for Rs 1 lakh.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann rejects viral video amid ‘sacrilege’ row: ‘Religion being exploited’
The Akal Takht on Monday pronounced a decree in which the Sikh clergy, led by acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, directed the Sikh community to shun ties with the Punjab CM over the controversy surrounding the viral video.
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Canada’s Mark Carney during G7 summit in France
PM Modi said it was “a delight” to meet the Canadian Prime Minister and that it was their fourth meeting in less than a year. PM Modi said that they reviewed the “full range” of relations and discussed extensive cooperation in several key sectors.
With Trump in attendance, PM Modi calls for maritime security at G7 after US attack kills 3 Indians
Speaking at an outreach session of the G7 Summit, attended by leaders including US President Donald Trump, PM Modi pointed to the rising threats to maritime trade and the toll that West Asia’s instability is taking on human lives.
‘We are most famous on Instagram’: PM Modi meets Italian PM Meloni at G7 Summit after viral ‘Melody’ video, watch
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had another friendly exchange that quickly went viral.