NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, announces NTA

IANS | May 15, 2026 10:09 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced that the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, June 21. The decision has been taken with the approval of the Centre, the agency confirmed in an official announcement.

Rubio’s past China sanctions quietly set aside during Trump-Xi summit

IANS | May 15, 2026 9:49 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, once sanctioned and barred by Beijing over his criticism of China, appeared prominently at President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week after Chinese officials quietly adopted a different Chinese spelling of his name, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Trump-Xi summit triggers Taiwan, trade debate: Report

IANS | May 15, 2026 9:44 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned US President Donald Trump that mishandling Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts” as the two leaders opened high-stakes talks in Beijing aimed at stabilising relations between the world’s two largest economies amid tensions over trade, technology and Iran, according to multiple media reports.