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NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC introduces student-friendly changes for medical admissions NEET UG Counselling 2026: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reviewed the preparedness for NEET UG Counselling 2026, with the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) set to introduce several technology-driven reforms aimed at making the medical admission process more transparent and student-friendly.The review covered the readiness of the MCC, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and other stakeholders for counselling under the All India Quota (AIQ) and other seats managed by the committee. Officials presented updates on the counselling schedule, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity measures, grievance redressal systems and candidate…

Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) began at Glasgow, a startling doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national campers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for prohibited substances during the qualification period, forcing them out of the games. The fallout extended beyond individual suspensions. Under CWG regulations, the repeated anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) resulted in India losing a weightlifting quota, denying Dilbagh Singh a place in the squad despite earning selection on merit.There was more to follow. Men’s 73kg…

Kanye West recently settled his civil lawsuit with his former assistant, who had earlier alleged that the rapper had assaulted her during her employment with him. (InstagramP) TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Kanye West has recently settled another one of his lawsuits. According to the latest reports, the famed rapper settled with his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta. She filed a civil lawsuit against him in 2024, alleging he assaulted and harassed her on multiple occasions. Read ahead to know more about the case and the final settlement.Kanye West settles with former assistantAlmost two years after West’s former…

Quote of the day by Tiger Woods (Getty Images) Watching a champion perform can make success look effortless, as though it were simply handed to a lucky few at birth. Tiger Woods pushed back on that idea directly. “Talent is something you are born with, and a skill is something you develop,” he said. “99% of what you need to succeed in golf are skills.” Talent might give someone a starting point. What actually determines how far they get is what they choose to practise and refine every single day after that, a lesson that Woods himself spent decades proving…

Our sense of self often relies on external factors and societal roles. Adi Shankaracharya taught that true happiness comes from understanding our inner being. He advised practicing discrimination between the permanent Self and the temporary ego. The ego is built from our body, mind, and possessions, leading to distress. Recognizing the One-Self as Pure Being brings steady inner peace and joy. Our ‘self’ is often defined by the multidisciplinary role that we have in our daily lives.We identify with our profession, relationships, achievements, failures, opinions, and even our social media profiles today. While these identities help us be a part…

Registration for DASA (UG) and CSAB Special Counselling 2026 is now underway, offering eligible candidates another opportunity to secure admission to participating technical institutes. The counselling schedule includes mock seat allocation, choice locking, and Round 1 seat allotment in early August. Applicants, including eligible IIT-admitted candidates, must complete all required formalities within the prescribed deadlines. DASA, CSAB Special Counselling 2026: The Ministry of Education has opened the registration window for the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Undergraduate (UG) and Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) Special Counselling 2026. Eligible candidates can now complete the registration process through the official CSAB…

Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took India’s overall tally to 15 medals, including three gold, nine silver and three bronze, helping the country remain eighth on the medal table.Australia are comfortably leading the medal standings with 103 medals, including 47 gold, 21 silver and 35 bronze. Canada sit second with 39…

South Indian OTT releases this week: From ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ to ‘Balan: The Boy’, here’s what to stream With another week comes a fresh slate of South Indian films arriving on streaming platforms. From emotional dramas and psychological thrillers to sports entertainers and feel-good stories, viewers have several new titles to choose from. Here’s a look at the latest South OTT releases scheduled for this week.’Balan: The Boy’Streaming on: ZEE5Premiere Date: July 31Director Chidambaram joins hands once again with writer Jithu Madhavan for ‘Balan: The Boy’, following the success of the survival thriller ‘Manjummel Boys’. Unlike their previous blockbuster, the…

Chinese sales agent Winnie Zeng has taken an unusual step to protect herself from an uncertain future: she now shares her rented bed with a stranger to cut costs.Frustrated by stagnant pay and worried about losing her job, the 25-year-old from the central city of Wuhan recently invited another woman to move into her bedroom, slashing her monthly rent bill by 450 yuan ($66) and helping her keep roughly three quarters of her 4,000-yuan monthly income.What might once have seemed unthinkable unrelated adults sharing the same room and even their bed to save money is emerging as a symbol of…

Indian Google employee reveals what working at the tech giant is really like For years, conversations around Google have mostly focused on one thing: getting in. From interview preparation videos to stories of dream job offers, the spotlight is usually on cracking the hiring process. But once someone actually joins the company, what does everyday life look like?That question is now getting attention after an Indian employee working at Google’s US office spoke candidly about her experience in a street-style interview shared on Instagram by content creator @albeli_ritu. Instead of talking only about the company’s reputation, she shared what surprised…