New Delhi/Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Sunday evening issued a statement, saying that the former Vice-President and spokesperson of the religious organisation’s Kolkata branch Radharaman Das has been sent on compulsory leave of absence within ISKCON. The ISKCON also said in the statement that Radharaman Das has also been directed not to represent or speak on behalf of ISKCON before the media, government authorities, or any public forum.A…
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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday opened the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 answer key challenge window while releasing the provisional answer keys for the June 21 re-test taken by more than 20 lakh students. The window to challenge the answer key will close at 11:50 p.m. on June 28, a statement by NTA said on social media platform X.”For accepting the challenges, the NTA will charge Rs 200 per question. In case of a chal…
Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League expressed grave concern over the arrest of former lawmaker and party leader Laila Parveen Sejuti after reportedly securing bail from the High Court, stating that the development has sparked renewed debate over the state of the rule of law in the country.The statement came after former Member of Parliament Sejuti was shown to be arrested in a murder case filed with Satkhira Sadar Police Station, despite having obtained bail from the High Court in …
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the government is intensifying investments in the power sector to transform the state into an energy-surplus state, while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity supply.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted progress made in Assam’s power sector and outlined several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the state’s electricity network.“We are …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated the state’s commitment to contributing towards the vision of a developed India, or Viksit Bharat. Taking to social media platform X after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of stronger coordination among states, effective utilisation of India’s demograph…
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) English actor Hugh Laurie has tendered an apology for his “drunk” brutal outburst over an Internet user criticising ‘House’. The 66-year-old actor responded with a charged up tweet after a journalist poked fun at the show’s formulaic episodes.In response, Hugh wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “I’m sorry if people have been having a go at you because of my tweet. Not at all the plan. I was very slightly drunk and already upset about something that had nothing to do …
Patna, June 9 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Tuesday issued an advisory ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, urging candidates and the public to stay alert against rumours, misinformation and cyber fraud.The EOU, which serves as the state-level nodal agency for preventing malpractice and irregularities in competitive examinations, stated that it is committed to ensuring the fair and transparent conduct of examinations.The advisory comes in view of the NEET-UG 202…
Seoul, June 9 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Tuesday he seriously takes the shocking shortage of ballot papers at dozens of polling stations in last week’s nationwide local elections, stressing that suffrage is the foundation of democracy. Kim made the remark at the start of a youth policy meeting with related ministers, saying he was ashamed of the incident.”We should have been more sensitive to such issues and should’ve responded more quickly to come up with solutions,…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) An Air India flight bound for San Francisco returned to Delhi on Wednesday morning after remaining airborne for over eight hours due to a technical issue, the airline said.The airline said Flight AI173 — carrying around 230 passengers– operating from Delhi to San Francisco, returned to Delhi in accordance with laid down safety procedures. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 777-300 ER.“The aircraft landed safely and will undergo technical inspection in line with Air I…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reached out to NEET aspirants upset over the cancellation of the medical entrance examination, urging them to stay strong and continue preparing for the re-exam scheduled on June 21.In a post on social media platform X, Kejriwal said he was deeply moved by the response to a recent video he had shared on the issue.”Dear NEET students, I am touched by the number of messages and intens…