Milind Matre

Tamil Nadu faces an AIADMK internal conflict as Vijay's new government prepares for a floor test. A faction led by CV Shanmugam pledged support to Vijay, defying party directives. Agri SS Krishnamurthy warned rebel MLAs of action, while OS Manian asserted 47 MLAs back Edappadi K Palaniswami. This rift highlights deep divisions within the AIADMK following recent poll performance.

NEET-UG 2026 exam has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency due to a massive "guess paper" leak, impacting over 22 lakh students. The government has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities. The re-examination dates will be announced soon, with existing registrations carrying forward. This decision aims to protect the integrity of the national examination system.

Fuel, gold, edible oil, foreign travel, and fertilisers — how much do they cost India, and how much do they matter right now?

One of the key triggers behind the market decline was renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran rejected Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Trump described Iran’s demands as “garbage.”

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has backed Vinesh Phogat in her dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India over returning from retirement. Sakshi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya to intervene, saying many countries support athletes after motherhood. Vinesh, now a Congress MLA and mother of a 10-month-old, is challenging WFI’s six-month comeback rule.

PM Modi has called on citizens to adopt measures aimed at conserving foreign exchange, as the surge in oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict has intensified pressure on the rupee and strained India’s foreign exchange reserves.

India holds one of the world’s largest privately owned stocks of gold. Bullion exchanges can be a strong pillar to invite that gold sitting idle in cupboards.

Cybercriminals are now leveraging AI to discover and exploit unknown software flaws, as revealed by Google's recent interception of a major attack. This development confirms fears about AI-powered hacking, prompting urgent discussions and a cautious approach to releasing advanced AI models. The cybersecurity landscape faces a new arms race as attackers gain speed.

In a Zimbabwe domestic cricket match, Scorpions Cricket Club achieved an astonishing 822/4, powered by centuries from Winfed Mutende (203 off 75 balls) and Takunda Madembo (302). Methane Lions collapsed to 28/7, resulting in a record 794-run victory for Scorpions. This score dwarfs previous high totals in List A cricket.

The Board of School Education Haryana has declared the Senior Secondary (Academic) Examination result for February/March 2026 at www.bseh.org.in. The overall pass percentage stands at 84.67%, with girls outperforming boys by 6.52%. Science recorded the highest stream-wise result at 90.08%. A total of 2,42,856 students appeared, and 2,05,618 passed. Charkhi Dadri topped district performance, while Nuh was lowest. Re-evaluation applications will remain open for 20 days after result declaration.