‘Stringent action against the guilty’: Amit Shah breaks silence on NEET leak, backs fast-track courts | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare and future of the country’s youth remain the Modi government’s “highest priority and resolve”. Shah endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts for speedy trials in examination paper leak cases.The announcement comes amid continuing protests led by the Cockroach…

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This oak tree survived a World War II bomber crash nearly 80 years ago. Now it is competing for Tree of the Year | World News

An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year’s UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history. The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year’s theme around…

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Once played by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, bridge seeks India’s ‘chess’ moment: How 17-year-old Anshul Bhatt leads its revival | More sports News

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young barrister in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he would play bridge and smoke cigars, and it was there that he first heard about a man named Gandhi returning from…

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‘I get paid really well’: Adil Hussain says OTT gives him freedom to reject films like Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ | Hindi Movie News

Adil Hussain says OTT projects give him financial security to reject films like ‘Animal.’ He called ‘Kabir Singh’ misogynistic and said he’d never do a Vanga film, even for Rs 200 crore. Vanga hit back, calling Adil greedy. Adil responded by citing acclaimed directors Mira Nair and Ang Lee. Adil Hussain has continued to express…

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PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases; Rahul, CJP hit back: 10 developments | India News

PM Modi said the Centre would establish fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials and strict punishment in paper leak cases NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Centre will set up fast-track courts to ensure “swift and stringent punishment” for those involved in examination paper leaks.In a post on X, PM…

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The world’s largest waterfall isn’t on land. It is hidden beneath the ocean, where billions of litres of water plunge every second | World News

For most people, the world’s largest waterfall brings to mind towering cliffs, crashing water and famous landmarks such as Niagara or Angel Falls. Yet Earth’s biggest waterfall is nowhere to be seen. It lies hidden deep beneath the ocean between Greenland and Iceland, where an extraordinary natural process has been taking place for thousands of…

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