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Coempt breaks silence on CBSE-OSM controversy, says its records open for scrutiny

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:15 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Coempt Eduteck, the edtech company at the centre of CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy, came out with a clarification on Thursday, stating that the scanners used by it were standard, industry-grade models utilised across the sector and also added that upgradations are done every year to ensure high-resolution scanning.

16 lakh NEET candidates download admit cards: NTA ahead of re-exam

IANS | June 18, 2026 8:41 AM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Ahead of the NEET (UG)-2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that nearly 16 lakh candidates have successfully downloaded their admit cards. The admit cards were released on June 14 for candidates appearing in the retest.

Trump backs opportunities for skilled Indians in US

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:00 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced support for opportunities for highly skilled Indian professionals in the United States, describing Indians as "very talented people" and highlighting the long-standing employment links between the two countries.

Authorities failed us once, it's difficult to place complete trust again: Students on IAF overseeing NEET-UG re-test papers

IANS | June 17, 2026 3:11 PM

Chandigarh, June 17 (IANS) With the Indian Air Force (IAF) tasked with the transportation of NEET-UG re-test question papers, students on Wednesday said that the government appears to have taken foolproof measures this time, but some added that the authorities had failed them once before, making it difficult to place complete trust in the system again.

SC refuses urgent listing of PIL challenging NEET-UG re-examination

IANS | June 17, 2026 12:25 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide re-test for nearly 22 lakh candidates.

Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:03 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks, misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.

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