More than 22 lakh students had attempted the exam, which is the largest paper conducted by the NTA in terms of the number of candidates who appear on a single day and in the same shift.

The rebuke was issued during an MEA press briefing, after reports emerged about China’s admission that it provided technical assistance to Pakistan during the May 2025 military clashes with India.

Amid speculations of an AIADMK party split, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay visited the office of former Tamil Nadu minister CV Shanmugam on Tuesday, signalling a potential shift in the state’s legislative alliances. This display of support suggests a deepening rift within the AIADMK.