US-Iran Doha talks focus on Hormuz reopening US-Iran Doha Talks Focus On Hormuz Reopening Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran conflict have moved to Doha, where senior Iranian officials, including Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, held talks with Qatar’s prime minister. The discussions are centred on the Strait of Hormuz reopening talks, one of the world’s most important shipping routes, and resolving concerns over Iran??

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

Bengal ED Raids Focus On Former Kolkata DCP And Sona Pappu Links ED Raids Multiple Bengal Locations The Enforcement Directorate has widened its probe in Bengal by conducting raids at nine locations in Kolkata and Murshidabad linked to former Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas and alleged strongman Sona Pappu, also known as Biswajit Poddar. The searches are part of an investigation into suspected land grabbing, extortion, illegal c

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level Council of Ministers meeting lasting nearly four and a half hours, emphasizing India’s long-term vision under the Viksit Bharat 2047 development plan. Key cabinet members engaged in in-depth discussions on administrative reforms, governance efficiency, and initiatives designed to improve citizens’ quality of life. Core Agenda Highlights Administrative Efficiency: Streamlining workflows

CJP Returns On X After Original Handle Is Withheld In India CJP Returns With New X Account The Cockroach Janta Party returned to X with a new account just hours after its original handle was withheld in India. The move quickly went viral as the satire-led group posted messages mocking critics and linked the block to its fast-growing popularity online. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also reacted to the development and said the action was expected.

NTA And Education Officials To Face Parliament Panel Over NEET UG 2026 Leak Parliament Panel Questions NTA The NEET UG 2026 paper leak case has now come under direct parliamentary review. The Standing Committee on Education has summoned Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi and NTA Director General Abhishek Singh for questioning at 1 pm at the Parliament House Annexe Extension. The panel, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh, is expected to se

Megastar Chiranjeevi Garu met TG EAPCET 2026 State 1st Rank holder M. Rushi, fulfilled her dream of meeting him, and gifted her a laptop to encourage her future goals.   Chiranjeevi Meets TG EAPCET Topper M Rushi Megastar Chiranjeevi Garu once again showed his generous and encouraging nature by meeting M. Rushi, the TG EAPCET 2026 State 1st Rank holder from Resonance Junior Colleges, Hyderabad. Rushi created history with her outstandi

Vijay’s Mullivaikkal Day Tribute Puts Sri Lankan Tamil Rights Back In Focus   Vijay Pays Tribute On Mullivaikkal Day TVK chief C Joseph Vijay paid tribute to LTTE founder Velupillai Prabhakaran on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day 2026, bringing the Sri Lankan Tamil rights issue back into political focus in Tamil Nadu. Observed on May 18 by Sri Lankan Tamils across the world and by sections of Tamils in India, the day remembers the

NEET 2026 Paper Leak Row Raises Fresh Questions On Exam Fairness NEET 2026 Re-Exam Sparks Concern The NEET 2026 re-exam decision has created concern among medical aspirants after paper leak reports raised fresh questions about exam fairness and NTA accountability. Many students who spent months preparing for the national-level medical entrance exam are now facing renewed pre

Qatar, Saudi, UAE Peace Push Delays Trump’s Iran Strike Plan Intro Explanation: US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay a planned Iran strike has opened a fresh diplomatic window in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The move came after Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE urged Washington to give peace talks more time, while Pakistan continues mediation efforts behind the scenes. Trump Delays Iran Attack After Gulf Leaders Step In

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

The joint Film Chamber meeting of producers, distributors and exhibitors witnessed heated arguments over the percentage system but ended with a temporary solution for Peddi. The joint meeting of producers, distributors and exhibitors at the Film Chamber turned chaotic before finally ending on a peaceful note. The main discussion was around the percentage system and its implementation. After intense arguments, all sides agreed to form a committee with representatives

NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam To Be Held On June 21 After Paper Leak Row NEET-UG 2026 Retest Date Confirmed The National Testing Agency has announced the NEET-UG 2026 retest date after the earlier medical entrance exam faced cancellation following paper leak concerns. As per the latest NTA NEET update, the re-examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with the approval of the Gov