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New Delhi: Forty-eight per cent of students who were scheduled to retake the NEET-UG today did not turn up, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said in a statement. After a Supreme Court order, 1,563 students who were given grace marks were eligible to take the retest today, the NTA said. Of the total, 813 (52 per cent) gave the retest and 750 skipped, shows data released by the NTA this evening. The NTA had opened seven exam centres in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Meghalaya, and Chandigarh, a Union Territory. Below is the list of how many students gave the retest, how…

INDIA: The country wants substance and not drama and disruption from its lawmakers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a stern message to the opposition, ahead of the inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which he described as a milestone for Indian democracy. Stressing the importance of consensus building in governance, Modi pledged to prioritise the nation’s interests to fulfill the aspirations of India’s 1.4 billion people through inclusive decision-making. He stressed the importance of upholding constitutional integrity while expediting policy implementation with collective participation. “The people of the country expect good steps from the opposition. I…

INDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took oath as Member of Parliament, on Monday — the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha — hoped for a fruitful session with concrete discussions on various issues. PM Modi was accompanied by MPs from North (Dr Jitendra Singh), South (L Murugan), West (Arjun Ram Meghwal) and East-Northeast (Kiren Rijiju). PM Modi ahead of the Parliament Session said, “In Parliamentary democracy, this is a glorious day…For the first time after independence, swearing-in ceremony is taking place at our own new Parliament building. It used to happen in the Old Parliament building. On this…

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat and that most of them who died did not have official permits. “Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorised to perform hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported. An AFP tally last week, based on official statements and reports from diplomats involved in their countries’ responses, put the count at more than 1,100. The dead came from more than 10…

Germany: Kevin Csoboth scored in the 10th minute of added time after a frightening injury to Barnabas Varga as Hungary snatched a 1-0 win over Scotland to stay in the hunt for a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024. A sickening incident led to Hungary striker Varga being stretchered off in front of his visibly shocked team-mates in the second half, but Csoboth’s late winner kept them alive in the tournament. The Hungarian Football Federation said shortly after Sunday’s match that Varga was in a “stable condition” in a hospital in Stuttgart. The episode brought back harrowing memories…

Goemkarponn desk THIVIM: In a shocking case, a taxi driver was stabbed by a passenger in his car at Thivim. Colvale As PI Vijay Rane was leaving the area, he stopped to investigate the disturbance and noticed the accused person attempting to run away. The accused was captured and taken into custody by PI Rane. PSI Subhash Gaonkar accompanied PI Rane. Awaiting further information. The hurt taxi driver is taken right away to the hospital.

Lagos: Paris Olympics-bound Sreeja Akula created history by becoming the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender Singles title as she beat Chinese player Ding Yijie 4-1 in the final. WR 38 Akula lost the first game against the rising Chinese younger with a scoreline of 10-12 but went on to sweep the next four games with 11-9, 11-6, 11-8 and 11-6 to cap off the victory. Not only did she become the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender singles title, she also became the first ever Indian paddler to reach the finals of the…