NEET retest: Not just end of ordeal, NTA’s student-centric focus presents model for future

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:50 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The retest of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was conducted with all fairness and without any major hiccups on June 21 across the country by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the central agency under the Ministry of Education for conducting multiple national-level competitive exams for admission to higher institutions.

'Never forgive, never forget': PM Modi on 51st anniversary of Emergency

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On the 51st Anniversary of the Emergency, imposed by Indira Gandhi's government in 1975, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called its imposition a "grave sin" and "darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy". Targeting Congress, he asked citizens to "never forgive nor forget" those who imposed it.

MoSPI joins GRAAM for Embark India Development Fellowship proposal

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a statement of intent (SoI) with Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) for the engagement of two Fellows under the Embark India Development proposal, according to an official statement on Thursday.

In a first, India exports Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea route

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a significant boost to India's fresh produce export sector, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry on Thursday.