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The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the final answer key for the NEET UG 2026 examination late on Thursday, making two key revisions in the Physics section of the paper. One question has been dropped entirely, while another has been revised after it was found to have more than one correct answer, according to the final answer keys of the June 21 question paper.Students who had appeared for the NEET-UG examination can check the final answer key from the official website. (Unsplash/ Representational)One of the disputed questions involved a Vernier calipers problem that asked candidates to determine the length of…
When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race Horses have a hidden poker face when they face danger, hiding severe internal stress from their handlers even as their hearts beat at extremely high speeds.A study from The Ohio State University found that horses can instantly recognise a predator just by seeing it, even when it appears on a silent video screen with no smells, sounds, or past experiences to help them. Despite feeling stressed inside, the horses showed almost no visible signs of fear, staying physically calm and leaving riders unaware of what they were…
India’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another milestone to his glittering career during the second ODI against England, moving past Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s tally of 560 matches. Only four players now stand above the former India captain on the all-time list, with Sachin Tendulkar continuing to hold the record. Most international appearances PlayerSpanMatchesSachin Tendulkar1989-2013664Mahela Jayawardene1997-2015652Kumar Sangakkara2000-2015594Sanath Jayasuriya1989-2011586Virat Kohli2008-2026561Ricky Ponting1995-2012560MS Dhoni2004-2019538 Kohli celebrated the landmark with another composed innings, scoring 65 off 66 balls…
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NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has approved 9,911 additional undergraduate seats, taking the country’s total MBBS capacity to a record 1,36,939 for the 2026-27 academic session.The seat matrix released by the regulator also shows 1,27,028 renewed seats apart from the additional ones, approved through new medical colleges and increased intake in existing institutions. The expansion comes at a time when over 22 lakh candidates appear for NEET-UG every year, with the demand for MBBS seats continuing to far exceed availability.Explaining the sharp rise in the number of MBBS seats, Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) president M K Ramesh said…
The milestone was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Australia.Victoria University (VU) Delhi NCR has received Letter of Approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, paving the way for the establishment of the India campus.As part of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia for the Third Australia–India Annual Summit in Melbourne, Hon. Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese joined Prime Minister Modi in welcoming the issuance of the Letter of Approval (LoA) to Victoria University to operationalise its campus in Gurugram. Nagesh Singh, High Commissioner of…
Following Aamir Khan’s intimate wedding to Gauri Spratt, his close friend and ‘Lagaan’ co-star Amin Hajee has spoken candidly about the actor’s past relationships, sharing his thoughts on Aamir’s separation from Kiran Rao and what he admires about Reena Dutta, Kiran and Gauri.In an interview with Rediff.com, Amin admitted that the news of Aamir and Kiran ending their marriage had taken him by surprise. “That’s a question I’ve often asked myself. If someone can explain why two people fall in love, perhaps they can also explain why they fall out of love.”Reflecting on relationships, Amin said they are often far…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI With India signing a series of free trade agreements with developed countries, the government is working on an FTA utilisation plan to help maximise benefits from these pacts, an official said.Since 2021, India has finalised free trade agreements (FTAs) with Mauritius, Australia, the UAE, Oman, New Zealand, the EFTA (European Free Trade Association), the European Union (EU), the U.K. and U.S.These pacts cover 38 countries whose combined global imports stand at about $12 trillion.The main Indian sectors that have received duty-free market access in these FTA partner countries include agriculture, textiles…
The drug giant Merck on Thursday announced it had received FDA approval for a daily pill that can be an alternative to statins for treating high LDL levels, or so-called bad cholesterol. The new pill, Lipfendra, is a version of a drug called a PCSK9 inhibitor.For decades the go-to therapy to treat high cholesterol levels has been statins, the most prescribed medication in the US. But statins come occasionally with side-effects like muscle aches and they sometimes don’t drop cholesterol levels enough to meet recommended levels.Dr Paja Banka, associate vice-president for global clinical development at Merck and a pediatric cardiologist,…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: At a moment when anti-immigrant rhetoric has become a staple of America’s political soundtrack and Indian immigrants have increasingly found themselves in the crosshairs of MAGA hardliners, the US Federal Reserve has delivered an unmistakably different message: when it comes to solving difficult problems, talent trumps tribalism.Fed chairman Kevin Warsh has unveiled the leadership of five high-powered task forces charged with rethinking the central bank’s approach to monetary policy and proposing what he called “transformational changes” to prepare the institution for a rapidly changing economy. Among the economists, former central bankers, academics and corporate executives…