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Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a 2018 decision of Medical Council of India (MCI) mandating qualification in NEET as an eligibility criterion to pursue an undergraduate medical course in a foreign institution.

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal, who is generally known for his quiet demeanour has gained widespread recognition after appearing on Shark Tank India, where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to investors. However, his encounters with startup pitches aren’t limited to the show. In a recent interview, he shared an unusual experience of being pitched while waiting in line for the restroom on a flight.

Donald Trump has temporarily removed the iconic Resolute Desk used by his Democratic predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama from the Oval Office and replaced it with the C&O desk. Trump ordered the iconic Resolute Desk removed from the Oval Office for refurbishment after Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son, Little X, appeared to pick his nose and rub the desk on live TV last week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Varun Beverages Ltd’s (VBL) strategy is clear: aim for double-digit volume growth in India, focus on international expansion, and strengthen the distribution network. Despite facing new competition from Campa Cola and the complexities of global markets, management remains confident amid strong demand tailwinds and robust execution.

security financing operation analyst from November 2022 to December 2023, resorted to this act after struggling to focus at work due to personal distress caused by his girlfriend’s infidelity.

D Y Chandrachud on Friday said that literature humanised the law and could bridge the gaps of context and compassion in legal texts. The former CJI was apeaking at the inaugural ceremony of «Vidhi Utsav 2025 — The Festival of Law, Legal Literature and Luminaries» organised by Oakbridge Publishing.

Elon Musk has urged the US government to begin preparations for deorbiting the ISS sooner than planned. «It has served its purpose. There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars,» Musk posted on X on 20 February. He later added, «The decision is up to the President, but my recommendation is as soon as possible. I recommend two years from now.»

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday hit back at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for attacking CM M K Stalin amid the NEP row, and asserted the state will only follow the 2-language policy. The state was seeking only its due share of funds from the Centre from the taxes paid by it, he said.

Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Friday said it has signed an initial pact with the Korea Tourism Organisation to enhance South Korea's visibility as a key outbound destination for Indian travellers.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) should be used for improving the agriculture sector, and asserted that the rural population represents both opportunities and responsibilities. Speaking at the inaugural session of 21st General Session of African Asian Rural Development (AARDO) Conference, the vice president also stressed using technology to alleviate suffering.

India is not a major exporter of metals to the US, but any global price shift would surely impact the domestic pricing also, said Naveen Mathur, Director-Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers. We may see a glut with respect to the oversupply, he opined highlighting that the other countries may start dumping the goods into India. Edited excerpts: Do you see a significant impact on global metal prices once the Trump tariffs come into force and while India is not a major metal exporter to the US, will it have a trickle-down effect on the domestic industry? As we all know, post Mr Trump's inauguration in mid of January, the markets have been pretty volatile largely because of the policies, the global uncertainties with respect to tariffs. The tariffs would definitely push up the metal prices in the US due to restricted imports. While the excess supply in the global markets, particularly China and the EU, may cause price fluctuations, India would definitely have an indirect impact or I should say it is a mix of direct and indirect impact.

DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a «Sputnik moment» for China and garnered widespread attention.

Epic Games is preparing to launch Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, requiring temporary downtime for server maintenance. The servers will be taken offline at 2 AM ET (7 AM GMT) on February 21. During this period, players will be unable to access the game or its online services.

Ujjivan SFB offers general (non senior citizens) customers the highest FD interest rate of 8.25% for an 18-month tenure, while senior citizens can enjoy an even more attractive rate of 8.75% for the same duration. Earlier, the highest interest rate of 8.25% was offered on a 12 month tenure. Trump-Modi MeetThe mega

obscenity. The court upheld the conviction of a man accused of sending obscene WhatsApp messages to a former corporator.

Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his charge of $21 million money being pumped into India for ‘voter turnout’ with an intent to achieve alternate election results in 2024. This time, the US President, rather upped the ante and dubbed it a ‘kickback scheme’, though he refrained from elaborating on who benefitted from it.

land-for-jobs case involving former railway minister Lalu Prasad and others. Special judge Vishal Gogne, who was scheduled to decide the matter on Friday, adjourned the matter on February 25 after hearing CBI's clarifications on certain points.