NEET: India med school hopefuls beset with anxiety before they retake exam
- 20-Jun-2026
If sitting one of India’s most difficult exams wasn’t trying enough, more than 2 million medical school candidates are now experiencing severe stress as they have to do it again on Sunday through no fault of their own. They initially sat the exam on May 3 but authorities ended up scrapping the results after allegations […]
India court rejects Telegram’s appeal against temporary blocking of app
- 19-Jun-2026
NEW DELHI: A New Delhi court on Friday rejected Telegram’s appeal against a temporary ban in India, a setback for the messaging app which had challenged the prohibition imposed to curb alleged exam-related fraud. India will conduct its national undergraduate medical entrance exam on Sunday, a month after it cancelled the results of the same […]
How a packet of chips led to the tragic death of a five-year-old child
- 17-Jun-2026
ANDHRA PRADESH: A five-year-old boy apparently lost his life to a packet of chips in India. A sudden scene unfolded in Gooty, part of Ananthapuramu district in Andhra Pradesh. A child named Farhan bought a pack of chips at a neighborhood store. Biting into the snack, Farhan took in the tiny figure tucked inside the […]
Khan Sir row: What really happened at Khan Global Studies in Patna?
- 15-Jun-2026
A famous teacher in India, Khan Sir, is facing legal trouble due to a violent scuffle occurring close to his coaching center in Patna
Tata’s iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges
- 14-Jun-2026
An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone has contaminated the groundwater for nearby farms and warned of a forced shutdown unless Tata gives a satisfactory explanation. India’s Tata Electronics is central to Apple’s push to diversify iPhone production beyond China and is the second-biggest supplier to […]
India raises jet fuel price for local airlines
- 09-Jun-2026
India has launched a previously announced jet fuel price-stabilisation scheme for local airlines, with aviation turbine fuel to be sold to carriers at a fixed price of 115 rupees ($1.21) per litre, 10% higher than previous prices, three industry sources said. Here are some details about the scheme: If airlines join the scheme they will […]
Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
- 24-May-2026
NEW DELHI: At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers, but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more […]
India records over 300 suspected heatstroke cases as summer temperatures spike
- 23-May-2026
More than 300 suspected cases of heatstroke have been reported in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from the start of March to mid-May, the state’s health department said. Here are some details: Andhra Pradesh reported 325 suspected heatstroke cases between March 1 and May 19 – with roughly a third of them reported […]
India cracks down on seven in social media stock manipulation case
- 23-May-2026
India’s markets regulator barred seven individuals from the securities market on Friday over allegations they manipulated shares of as many as 82 small companies through social media platforms. Here are the key details: One Hemant Gupta, his wife, ex-wife and his four children allegedly used Telegram, WhatsApp and X to manipulate shares of small companies. […]
Maruti Suzuki to hike prices as input costs climb
- 22-May-2026
India’s Maruti Suzuki will increase the prices of its vehicles by up to 30,000 rupees ($311.85) from next month, the country’s top carmaker said on Thursday, as inflationary pressures and an adverse cost environment persist. The Middle East conflict has disrupted global trade routes and energy markets, driving up prices of key inputs and pressing […]