NEET 2026 paper leak: Whistleblower Suthar praises NTA, probe agencies for taking swift action (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | May 19, 2026 9:33 PM

Sikar (Rajasthan), May 19 (IANS) Shashikant Suthar, a Chemistry teacher from Rajasthan's Sikar and whistleblower in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak, on Tuesday gave a detailed account of the sequence of events that blew the lid off the crime. He credited the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the investigative agencies for taking swift action in the case.

FM Sitharaman urges top US nuclear firms to invest in India

IANS | May 19, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a high-level delegation of the US nuclear industry, comprising representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), leading US companies, and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum here on Tuesday.

CAQM invokes GRAP-1 measures as Delhi AQI rises to 208

IANS | May 19, 2026 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire region as the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi increased to 208.

How India kept power supply flowing to support Bangladesh despite hostile new regime

IANS | May 19, 2026 6:37 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Despite the political upheaval in Bangladesh with the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024 and 'anti-India' rhetoric launched by the new regime, what stands out is that there was no disruption in the power supply from India to the neighbouring country through the cross border infrastructure built over the years, according to a news article.