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Heightened security for Neet retest may add to students' stress: Annamalai

The NEET UG 2026 re-examination has officially been announced to be held on June 21

India's export surge reflects integration into global value chains: Experts

The increase in the outbound shipments is a reflection of the growing competitiveness of Indian industry and the confidence that global markets continue to place in Indian products

SC seeks Centre, states' response on use of Aadhaar as proof of citizenship

Plea has sought directions to the Centre, states and the Election Commission to ensure that Aadhaar is used as a proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship, domicile, address and date of birth

AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah returns due to technical snag

The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return

Mandhana only Indian in TIME's 100 most influential sportspersons list

Other notable names on the list include football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who led his team to a historic Test series win in India and the WTC title last year.

UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms

Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.53 against US dollar as West Asia tensions ease

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.69, then gained momentum and touched 94.53 in initial trade, registering a rise of 5 paise from its previous close

Slovakia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UN Security Council

In a joint statement issued after talks between PM Modi and his Slovak counterpart, the two sides underlined the need for comprehensive reforms of multilateral institutions, including the UN and UNSC

Peace deal restores pre-war status quo, US objectives unfulfilled: Expert

US and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to facilitate the resumption of oil and natural gas shipments

Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today and not tomorrow: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening defended his actions, emphasising that 'Iran will never have nuclear weapons, with or without peace deal'

Vance to lead US delegation to ink Iran peace deal in Switzerland: Trump

Both Trump and Vance have electronically signed the framework agreement with Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to a senior US official

PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest national award during landmark visit

President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini conferred the award on PM Modi at a ceremony in Bratislava

Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol duty unchanged

There is no change in the rate of duty on exports of petrol and it continues to be at ₹1.5 per litre

India saw $4.7 billion current account surplus in April: RBI data

The merchandise trade deficit stood at $27.9 billion in April 2026, marginally higher than $27.1 billion in April 2025

Waaree Energies gets shareholders' nod to raise up to ₹10,000 cr via QIP

Waaree Energies wins shareholder approval to raise up to ₹10,000 crore through a QIP, strengthening its capacity for expansion in India's fast-growing solar sector

Akal Takht declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi', summons MLAs

The Sikh clergy also summoned all Sikh MLAs, regardless of party affiliation, from the state and the Punjab Cabinet before the Akal Takht on June 29 in connection with an anti-sacrilege law

Govt launches GIC OFS to sell up to 5% stake, targets ₹3,000 crore

The government will sell up to 5 per cent stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) at a floor price of Rs 352 per share

Adani, Jabil to partner for AI data centre hardware manufacturing venture

The proposed venture aligns with Adani Group's previously announced $100 billion investment commitment to develop 5 GW of green energy-powered, AI-ready data centres by 2035

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM adviser's Delhi airport stop

The adviser was travelling on a regular Bangladeshi passport with a SAARC visa and was not carrying a diplomatic passport

India, Slovakia seal comprehensive partnership during PM Modi's visit

India and Slovakia upgraded ties to a comprehensive partnership, pledging stronger trade and defence cooperation while backing early implementation of the India-EU FTA