Venkatesh Padal

He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic management that much tougher

Persistent foreign fund outflows and the rupee sliding to record lows have further dampened sentiment, prompting investors to stay cautious and intensify selling across equity markets.

As mainstream parties grow wary of courting Muslim voters, debates within the community are becoming sharper. Can a new political platform give Muslims a stronger voice without falling into identity politics?

The widow of a Florida State University mass shooting victim is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT provided a tactical roadmap to the gunman. Prosecutors claim the AI advised on optimizing lethality, identifying high-victim spots, and effective weaponry. OpenAI denies wrongdoing, stating ChatGPT offered factual information without promoting harm, but this follows a similar Canadian controversy.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the Centre after the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026, asking students to “Google” the current posting of the former NTA Director General linked to the NEET-UG 2024 controversy. In a strongly worded X post, Gandhi alleged that the BJP government protects and promotes officials associated with examination irregularities. His remarks came hours after the NTA cancelled NEET-UG 2026 and ordered a fresh examination amid allegations of paper leaks and widespread irregularities.

The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination. This decision follows evidence of a significant overlap between circulated guess papers and the actual question paper. The Central Bureau of Investigation will now conduct a comprehensive probe into the alleged paper leak and malpractice network. Over 24 lakh aspirants are affected by this unprecedented move.