Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh: A viral clip of YS Jagan’s APPSC-DSC remarks has triggered a fresh political clash with Education Minister Nara Lokesh. The political fight over Andhra Pradesh recruitment intensified after a video clip of former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy became a fresh flashpoint between the YSR Congress Party and the ruling TDP. During a press interaction on the Mega DSC controversy, Jagan appeared to use APPSC and DSC interchangeably while c

Court Ruling Ends a Long-Running Legal Chapter The Supreme Court has accepted the CBI’s closure reports in the Talabira-II coal allocation case and set aside the 2015 summons against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The ruling closes a legal chapter that influenced public debate over his leadership and legacy. Supreme Court Closes Manmohan Singh Coal Block Case The Manmohan Singh coal block case has been formally close

Madras HC Quashes Karur Stampede Government Jobs Order The Madras High Court has cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s compassionate appointment order for families affected by the 2025 Karur stampede. The court noted that the CBI investigation remains under Supreme Court supervision and avoided commenting on the tragedy’s merits. Chennai, July 27, 2026, 5:49 PM IST: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed the Tam

Hyderabad Engineer Uday Ruddarraju Takes OpenAI Compute Role OpenAI has promoted infrastructure executive Uday Ruddarraju to CTO, Compute, about a year after he joined from xAI. The CBIT and University of Minnesota alumnus will help lead the expansion of compute, networking, storage, and data-centre systems.   Uday Ruddarraju Appointed OpenAI CTO of Compute New Delhi, July 22, 2026: OpenAI has promoted Indian-

CBI rebuilds Twisha Sharma’s final timeline with digital evidence CBI Builds Digital Timeline In Twisha Sharma Case The CBI has started using an advanced “tunnel view” method to recreate the final hours of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, 2026. The technique combines CCTV footage, mobile phone activity, Wi-Fi logs, call records, forensic mapping and witness statements

Assam Clears UCC Bill With New Marriage And Live-In Rules Assam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, becoming the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to clear such legislation. The Bill was passed in the Assembly on May 27, 2026, even as Opposition parties demanded that it be sent to a Select Committee for wider consultation. Key Rules In Assam UCC Bill T

NEET Paper Leak Case: Supreme Court Questions Centre, NTA And CBI   The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, National Testing Agency, and CBI on petitions linked to the NEET paper leak case. The court expressed concern over repeated allegations affecting national-level entrance exams and reportedly observed that authorities had not learnt enough lessons from earlier exam controversies. NEET Exam Integrity Under Focus

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Set For June 21 As CBI Probes Leak Case   CBI Probe Expands After May 3, 2026, Exam Cancellation The NEET UG 2026 re-exam will be held on June 21, after the May 3 medical entrance test was cancelled over paper leak allegations. More than 22 lakh aspirants are expected to appear again, making it one of the biggest exam controversies in recent years. The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the alleged le

NEET UG 2026 Paper Breach Row Deepens After NTA Denies System Leak NTA Statement Sparks Fresh Confusion The NEET UG 2026 paper breach controversy has raised fresh concern after different statements came from the government and the National Testing Agency. During a parliamentary panel appearance on May 21, 2026, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh reportedly said the NEET UG 2026 paper was “not leaked through the system”. However, Union Education Mi

Raj Kumar Singh Arrested In Suvendu Adhikari Aide Murder Probe   CBI Arrests UP Youth In Murder Probe The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Raj Kumar Singh from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, executive assistant to Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Raj Kumar, a resident of Ballia, was reportedly caught in Muzaffarnagar while allegedly trying to move to another state. Uttar Prades

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case has turned its focus on Pune beautician Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly acted as a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, 46, runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar and was arrested on May 14 before being remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her conta

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Whistleblower Alert Triggered Exam Cancellation   Teacher Reached Police Station After Exam The NEET-UG 2026 controversy became one of the biggest education scandals in India after a whistleblower reportedly exposed a major paper leak linked to Rajasthan, Kerala, and Maharashtra. The exam was conducted nationwide on May 3, 2026, for over 22 lakh stu

NEET UG 2026 Cancelled After Paper Leak Row Sparks Nationwide Outrage NEET UG 2026, conducted on May 3 for more than 22 lakh medical aspirants across India, has been cancelled following allegations of a major paper leak that triggered nationwide outrage. The National Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed that a re-exam will be conducted soon, while the central government has ordered a CBI investigation i

FAIMA Moves Supreme Court Seeking NTA Reforms After NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has approached the Supreme Court seeking major reforms in the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 over alleged paper leak concerns. The petition urged the Centre to either replace or restructure the NTA, which conducts several national-level entrance examination

NEET-UG 2026 Leak Probe Expands Across Rajasthan, Maharashtra And Haryana The investigation into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has expanded across multiple states, with Rajasthan’s Sikar district emerging as a major focus area for central agencies. The controversy surrounding the examination eventually led the National Testing Agency (NTA) to cancel the NEET-UG exam held on May 3, impacting more than 22 lakh medical aspirants across the country.