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Chandigarh: Haryana has made significant progress in its fight against Tuberculosis (TB), detecting 25,666 new patients during the ongoing 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign (Phase-II) through large-scale active screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI).The campaign, launched on World TB Day (March 24, 2026), reflects the state’s commitment to identifying TB cases early and ensuring timely treatment to curb the spread of the disease, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Sumita Misra said here on Wednesday.Misra said that unlike conventional healthcare approaches that rely on patients visiting health facilities, the campaign focuses on Active Case Finding (ACF), with health…

NTA declares NEET (UG) 2026 results; 11.21 lakh candidates qualify, counselling schedule on trackNew Delhi: Bringing to a close one of the biggest examination controversies in recent years, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday declared the results of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, conducted after the original May 3 exam was cancelled over an alleged paper leak.Candidates can download their scorecards from the official NEET website using their application number and date of birth. Aryan Gupta and Panshul Bansal emerged as the joint toppers, securing 715 marks each.The re-examination was conducted on June 21, nearly seven weeks after the…

Reese Witherspoon opens up about reuniting with Alanna Ubach on ‘Lucky’, years after working together on ‘Legally Blonde’. Reese Witherspoon recently opened up about how she and her old-time co-star Alanna Ubach with whom she has shared the screen on multiple occasions. Witherspoon and Alanna previously worked together on the famed ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Freeway.’Reese Witherspoon talks about reuniting with Alanna UbachWhile attending one of the latest premieres for the thriller show, ‘Lucky’, Witherspoon got candid about what it was like to meet Ubach after so long and how it was to work with her again after their previous two…

Cyberattack hits Japan’s ice cream giant Glico after KFC, disrupts sushi and supermarket deliveries (Image/X) A cyberattack on one of Japan’s largest refrigerated warehouse operators has disrupted the supply of ice cream, fast food and supermarket products across the country, affecting companies including Ezaki Glico, KFC Japan and Kura Sushi.Ezaki Glico, the maker of popular snacks such as Pocky, said on Wednesday that shipments of some of its ice cream products had been delayed after a cyberattack hit its logistics partner, Nichirei. The company said some of its ice cream is stored in Nichirei’s refrigerated warehouses.While Glico did not disclose…

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth early on Thursday (July 16, 2026) that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.In a statement, Mr. Katz’s office said the two men spoke overnight and the minister “emphasised Israel’s determination to remain in the security zones in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon in order to protect Israel’s borders and the communities near the border from the threats posed by jihadist forces”.”We have never asked the United…

The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive night of attacks, as Washington stepped up pressure on Tehran following escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest operation began at 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) and was aimed at further weakening Iran’s military capabilities.”At 2 pm ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities,” CENTCOM said in a statement.Shortly after the announcement, Iran’s state television reported that areas…

Mumbai: Bombay High Court has directed the state director general of police to conduct a fact-finding exercise across all police stations in Maharashtra and submit a report on the functioning of CCTV cameras and the period of preservation of their footage.Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Wednesday were hearing a petition by Ghatkopar resident Prashant Kokane, 35, seeking preservation of CCTV footage of the office of DCP (Zone 7) and Ghatkopar police station between March 17 and 20, 2025.On March 17, 2025, he submitted a complaint to the ration office regarding a bogus ration card. On…

New Delhi: The state Cabinet has approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, committing more than ₹400 crore over the next five years to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research in the capital, CM Rekha Gupta said Thursday. The policy seeks to create a structured support system for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities, mentorship and milestone-based funding through educational institutions.CM Gupta said the policy aims to transform Delhi’s youth from job seekers into job creators by ensuring that promising ideas do not fail due to lack of financial support, mentoring or infrastructure. The govt seeks to strengthen the capital’s position…

Residents allege that officials attempted to begin excavation inside the apartment premises without prior notice, escalating tensions Bengaluru: A proposed stormwater drain (SWD) alignment through a BDA apartment complex has sparked a fresh dispute between two civic bodies, leaving over 200 families caught in the middle. Residents allege that officials attempted to begin excavation inside the apartment premises without prior notice, escalating tensions over what was originally conceived as a long-pending housing project.Residents of the four-block BDA Apartments on Balagere–Gunjur Road have written to Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda, alleging that officials from Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) recently entered…

Hyderabad: To create awareness about various courses available at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu), ‘Visit Urdu University’ programme has been initiated.As part of the programme, students from various madrassas are invited to see the campus and learn about educational opportunities available at the varsity.“Manuu is the only university providing professional, technical and traditional education to a large number of Urdu speakers. English language is also taught to students so that they do not fall behind at the time of employment,” said Syed Ainul Hasan, vice chancellor, Manuu.He said that the varsity is also planning to run special RTC buses…