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New NMC 2025 rules allow non-teaching consultants with experience to become professors without senior residency. Government hospitals with 220 plus beds can become teaching institutes. The reforms aim to expand medical faculty, boost MBBS/PG seats, and strengthen India’s healthcare education

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assured traders that India’s free trade agreements will protect national interests and sensitive sectors. Speaking in Srinagar, he said FTAs aim for reciprocal benefits, fair trade, and domestic growth, especially amid US tariff hike talks

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha joined Srinagar’s 10th Muharram procession, offering water and a ‘Chaddar’ to mourners, symbolizing communal harmony. Meanwhile, Kashmiri locals warmly welcomed Amarnath Yatris, showcasing unity, brotherhood, and the spirit of Kashmiriyat across religious lines

An army doctor, Major Rohit Bachwala, safely delivered a baby girl on Jhansi railway platform using a hair clip and pocket knife after a woman went into labor. His quick response saved both lives before he resumed his journey to Hyderabad

A UK F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram on June 14 is set for repair as a UK engineering team arrives. Specialist tools are now in place after prior repair attempts failed. Discussions with India continue

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal praised India’s engineering growth and visited the KIADB Aerospace SEZ, highlighting HAL and Safran's collaboration. Their LEAP engine parts production boosts “Make in India” goals and strengthens India’s role in global aerospace supply chains

The Indian government clarified it did not order the blocking of Reuters’ X account, attributing the restriction to an outdated request linked to Operation Sindoor. Officials have asked X to lift the embargo and explain the inadvertent enforcement.

During Puri Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath and siblings are adorned with 208 kg of gold ornaments for the grand Suna Besha ritual. Originating in 1460 under King Kapilendra Deb, the ceremony draws lakhs of devotees and showcases Odisha’s rich tradition

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held key meetings with leaders from Russia, China, Indonesia, and Brazil during BRICS in Rio. Discussions focused on global cooperation, financial reforms, digital payments, climate finance, and boosting voices of developing nations

Public sector banks will recruit around 50,000 personnel in FY25, including 21,000 officers. SBI alone plans 20,000 hires. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry urged PSBs to prepare subsidiaries for future IPOs by enhancing governance and operational efficiency for better monetisation

The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to Ashish Kumar in a property dispute assault case, stating such relief is exceptional and not routine. The judge cited custodial interrogation needs and emphasized that legal protection is for law-abiding individuals only

Tension erupted in Shivamogga’s Raggigudda area after miscreants allegedly desecrated Ganesha and Naga idols, with one idol thrown into a drain. Residents protested the act, prompting police deployment. BJP blamed the Congress government for enabling anti-Hindu activities; investigation is ongoing

The CBI has taken over the 2019 Sandeshkhali post-poll violence case involving the killing of three BJP workers. An FIR has been filed against former TMC leader Sahajahan Sheikh, with the Calcutta HC citing repeated police failure to act against him.

UP ATS arrested Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba and his aide for leading a religious conversion gang targeting vulnerable individuals. They allegedly lured people through marriage and money, violating the state’s conversion law. Two other accused are already in custody.

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The incident took place when the Muharram procession was passing through Kakorha village under the jurisdiction of the Sakatpur police station, and a portion of the 'tazia' came in contact with a high-tension electric wire

According to the FIR, some public servants in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission (NMC) colluded with private individuals and institutions in the multi-state corruption racket

Israel’s precision strikes against Iran’s military and nuclear elite are redrawing global red lines — setting new benchmarks in counter-terror operations and offering strategic lessons for India

US campuses are designed to welcome, guide, and support students from around the world at every step

The recruitment rally under Unit Headquarters Quota will be held at Joginder Singh Stadium (Ex Thapar Stadium), AOC Centre, Secunderabad

A Thai Lion Air flight from Kolkata to Bangkok was cancelled after the aircraft developed a flap-related snag before take-off. All 130 passengers were accommodated in hotels. Safety concerns prompted the cancellation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a retrial, setting aside a 2000 verdict that had favoured Saif Ali Khan’s family. The court cited legal lapses and directed a year-long deadline

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis mocked Uddhav Thackeray's rally speech as “rudali,” saying it lacked focus on Marathi pride. He thanked Raj Thackeray for reuniting the cousins and defended his government’s development work in Mumbai and support for Marathi-speaking citizens

Imports from India reached a three-year high, while Pakistan’s exports remained negligible, underlining a significant trade imbalance