Inquiry find lapses in Covid PPE kits procurement Nearly £9.9 billion worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) bought during the Covid-19 pandemic was wasted in the UK, a public inquiry has found. It concluded that the country entered the health crisis with inadequate stockpiles and an emergency procurement system that was ill-prepared for the surge…
JEE Main Session 2 answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is currently verifying claims related to discrepancies in the Chemistry section of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 exam held on April 5. The issue reportedly occurred in the shift 2 examination, prompting concern among students and educators. NTA asks…
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) Class 6 Result 2026 has been released today, March 17, 2026 on navodaya.gov.in. The NVS has published the selection list on its official website. It will allow the candidates to check their qualifying status and move forward with the admission process for the prestigious residential school network. Students…
A Florida man has gone viral after sharing his recipe for green iguana, an invasive species causing damage across the state, encouraging residents to turn the pest into a meal.During a recent cold snap, the reptiles became stunned by the chill, causing many to fall from trees. Some locals have started collecting them for meat….
The Union government on Friday issued a warning ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination scheduled for June 21, saying any attempt to distort, disrupt or tamper with the process would invite strict legal action.The message came during a review meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan, who assessed preparedness for the re-examination…
Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…
Mosque effigy atop Northern Ireland bonfire A replica of a mosque placed atop a towering loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians, community leaders and rights groups describing it as an act of anti-Muslim hatred and intimidation.Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of offences linked to stirring up hatred…
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland in a scene from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” (Sony Pictures via AP) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its strong run at the box office on Day 20. The film, which saw its collections dip on Monday, recorded good growth at the ticket windows on its third…
Tollywood star Vijay Deverakonda marked his 37th birthday on May 9, 2026, with a massive fan celebration outside his Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad and later shared a deeply personal message on X (formerly Twitter) that moved his followers. The actor expressed his gratitude towards everyone for showering him with their love. Vijay Deverakonda pens…
NEW DELHI: Residents of Ladakh will now have “Ladakh” instead of “Jammu & Kashmir” in their Aadhaar cards, in what has been described as a “significant move” to uphold their regional identity. Despite the formation of Ladakh as a Union territory in 2019, after the region was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir, which was…
