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Proactively identifying issues, correcting them in students' interest: NTA on re-exam in 3 UGC-NET subjects

IANS | August 17, 2026 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As the National Testing Agency (NTA) faces public ire over re-examination for UGC-NET papers of three subjects after multiple errors were found in the question papers, the examination conducting body stated that it is proactively identifying issues and correcting them transparently in the interest of students, sources said on Monday.

Leaders across party lines express condolences over Bihar's Ashok Dham stampede

IANS | August 17, 2026 11:24 AM

Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Monday expressed their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the stampede at Bihar’s Ashok Dham Temple.

'Leaving Vyavastha, not Vyakti or Vichar': Shehzad Poonawalla again submits resignation to BJP chief

IANS | August 17, 2026 10:57 AM

Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday once again submitted his resignation to the party chief Nitin Nabin, citing pressing financial and personal circumstances.

Students' years being stolen, says Rahul Gandhi as NTA orders UGC-NET re-exam for 3 subjects

IANS | August 17, 2026 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the re-examination for the UGC-NET papers for three subjects after multiple errors were found in the question papers, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday took aim at the Central government and claimed that the years of the students are being stolen because of these examination irregularities.

Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

IANS | August 17, 2026 9:29 AM

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) At least six people were killed and several others critically injured in a devastating fire at a five-storey hotel in Tarapith in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday.

Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

IANS | August 17, 2026 8:29 AM

Lakhisarai, Aug 17 (IANS) At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday.

Third Monday of Sawan: Lakhs of devotees throng Shiva temples across India

IANS | August 17, 2026 7:18 AM

Varanasi, Aug 17 (IANS) On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham despite rain.

Around 1,000 people gather at church in Israel to celebrate India's Independence Day

IANS | August 17, 2026 12:37 AM

Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating India's Independence Day at St. Anthony’s Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said.

Over 200 students visit Indian warship in Oman

IANS | August 17, 2026 12:26 AM

Muscat, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said.

MEA Secretary highlights priorities of India's chairship at BRICS conference

IANS | August 17, 2026 12:20 AM

Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference.

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Proactively identifying issues, correcting them in students' interest: NTA on re-exam in 3 UGC-NET subjects

Leaders across party lines express condolences over Bihar's Ashok Dham stampede

'Leaving Vyavastha, not Vyakti or Vichar': Shehzad Poonawalla again submits resignation to BJP chief

Students' years being stolen, says Rahul Gandhi as NTA orders UGC-NET re-exam for 3 subjects

Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

Third Monday of Sawan: Lakhs of devotees throng Shiva temples across India

Around 1,000 people gather at church in Israel to celebrate India's Independence Day

Over 200 students visit Indian warship in Oman

MEA Secretary highlights priorities of India's chairship at BRICS conference

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