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While there was no «leak» per se of the online exam, there were inputs received by the health ministry and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) -that conducts NEET-PG — that indicated a high possibility of the exam getting compromised, ET has reliably learnt. «There was no actual leak but credible complaints and inputs were there of possible impersonation attempts at some centres. There were also intelligence inputs on the same. That is why it was decided to postpone the exam,» a senior official confirmed to ET.

British royal family — have been strutting their stuff on that iconic Buckingham Palace balcony for centuries, waving at the plebs below like they're auditioning for a role in 'The Crown'. But starting today, July 15, commoners will be allowed to do their own waving from the Buck balc as part of the new palace tour. The head of the family, Charles — three years junior to the other real estate baron Donald Trump — gave his go-ahead to making his family's residence a bit more available to commoners.

Union budget round the corner, it's customary to discuss fiscal prudence and consolidation. But it's also the right time to talk about the need for policy changes, especially those that can unshackle the agriculture sector. First, a word of caution for votaries of minimum support price (MSP) as the primary tool of making the agriculture sector work better. Total value of agricultural and allied output in India is about ₹56 tn, out of which share of food grain is only 17%. Out of this, GoI is able to procure through MSP only 6% of the total agri and allied output, though it has entailed an expenditure of ₹3.4 lakh cr in FY23. (Interestingly, GoI procures 92.8% and 73.6% of paddy produced by Punjab and Haryana, respectively. For wheat, these ratios are 72% and 56.6%, respectively.) Livestock at 31% tops the list, followed by vegetables, fruit and spices at 26%. Fishing and forestry produce corner 7% policy share each. So, it's a grave policy mistake to use MSP as the primary tool of price discovery in agriculture, not to mention as a political tool. Alternatively, the politics of 6% procurement clearly obfuscates a better deal for the 71%.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. It was a rematch of last year’s championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets. This one — played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the Princess of Wales, in a rare public appearance since announcing she has cancer — was much easier for Alcaraz, at least until he stumbled while holding three match points as he served for the victory at 5-4 in the third set.

Donald Trump clutched his right ear as blood spurted out, then ducked for cover as supporters screamed and Secret Service agents raced to surround and protect him. Within moments, someone shouted «shooter down,» and the agents, agitated but in control, began moving Trump offstage to safety. «Wait, wait, wait, wait,» he called out, then made a point of pumping his fist at the crowd and seemed to defiantly shout, «Fight! Fight!» The crowd roared and responded with chants of «USA! USA!» For the first time in more than four decades, a man who was elected president of the United States was wounded in an assassination attempt when a gunman who appeared to have crawled onto a nearby roof opened fire at Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening. The explosion of political violence came at an especially volatile moment in American history and further inflamed an already stormy campaign for the White House.

president and changing the trajectory of a presidency. It happened on a dreary March afternoon in 1981. President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a union group when John W. Hinckley Jr. opened fire from his .22-caliber revolver. At the sound of the gunshots, Secret Service agents swarmed, and one of them shoved the president into the waiting limousine — but not before one of the bullets struck home, hitting Reagan in his side.

Sanju Samson's well-crafted fifty and Mukesh Kumar's disciplined spell helped India wind up their Zimbabwe tour with a comprehensive 42-run victory in the fifth and final T20I here on Sunday. With this win, India clinched the series 4-1. Samson's (58, 45b) was central to India's healthy 167 for six along with Shivam Dube's flashy 26 (12b). Then the India bowlers led by Mukesh (4/22), Shivam Dube (2/25) and Washington Sundar (1/7) did their job, bundling out Zimbabwe for 125 in 18.3 overs.

She wound up there the same way as the other 300 children: as part of the Kindertransport, an effort to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis—put on a train to that Swiss boarding school by her mother and grandmother, shortly after her father was taken from their home in Frankfurt. It was January 1939. She was 10 years old and would spend her entire adolescence at that bleak way station for young refugees.

OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, calling for an investigation over the artificial intelligence company's allegedly restrictive non-disclosure agreements, according to a letter seen by Reuters. «Given the well-documented potential risks posed by the irresponsible deployment of AI, we urge the Commissioners to immediately approve an investigation into OpenAI's prior NDAs, and to review current efforts apparently being undertaken by the company to ensure full compliance with SEC rules,» according to the letter, which was provided to Reuters by the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley.

For many years now, emerging-market (EM) assets as a class have got little attention, globally. Data from JPMorgan suggests that over the past year, foreign investors have pulled out over $36 billion from this asset class. No discussion about EMs is complete without someone pointing out their insipid returns over the past decade—a paltry 3% annualized in US dollars (including dividends).

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram stressed on Sunday that the central government needs to give up all-India examinations, adding that the right to conduct examinations for medical college admissions must be reverted back to states. The NEET-UG exam, held on May 5, 2024, has been mired in controversy, with allegations of cheating and impersonation. In an exclusive interview with ANI, P Chidambaram said, «NEET is a scandal and we have been saying this for the last 3-4 years. Tamil Nadu has passed a resolution in the assembly demanding the exemption of the state from NEET. Each state must have the right to conduct its own entrance examination to select students for the colleges run by the state government. When you have an all-India-level examination, these scandals are bound to happen.»

To be healthy is to find the right way to die. This may involve dying later than sooner, but this is only a popular part of it. The right way to die is to be full of life, until the end, the best we can be using the cards we have been dealt.

Trump Shooting Attempt: The recent shooting incident at a rally in Pennsylvania involving former US President Donald Trump has sparked global attention. According to his communications director, Steven Cheung, Trump sustained a gunshot injury to his right ear but is reportedly in stable condition at a local medical facility.

Jammu and Kashmir and other regional politicians were disallowed to visit the martyrs graveyard in downtown Srinagar on Saturday to commemorate the killing of 22 people on this day in 1931 by the forces of the then Dogra ruler of the erstwhile state of J&K The authorities had also sealed the graveyard in the premises of Naqshband sahib shrine in Srinagar and deployed policemen to scuttle any gathering there. The political parties alleged that the administration had placed their leaders under house arrest and termed it as «despotic» and an attempt to erase collective memory of J&K. Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was also placed under house arrest. «Another 13th July, Martyr’s Day, another round of locked gates and police excesses to stop people from paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives to establish a just, fair and democratic regime in J&K. Everywhere else in the country these people would have been celebrated but in J&K the administration wants to ignore these sacrifices,» said Omar Abdullah of the National Conference. He hoped that the assembly election would be held soon and this is the last year the administration would be able to do this. «InshaAllah next year we will mark 13th July with the solemnity and respect this day deserves,» he said.

As climate change disrupts ocean temperatures, a significant trend is emerging: more sharks are heading north into Canadian waters. And experts say Canadians may need to get used to these new marine neighbours as sightings increase along the coast.

The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship's wreckage in 14 years

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening, but remains “fine,” according to his campaign.

Novak Djokovic was far from convinced he could win Wimbledon when the tournament began less than a month after his surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. «I was just thinking about moving well (and) not injuring myself,» he said. After getting through his first few matches at the All England Club, though, Djokovic thought: «OK, I'm actually playing close to my best, and I can have a shot at the title.» Now he's just one victory away from what would be an eighth championship at Wimbledon — equaling Roger Federer for the most by a man — and a 25th Grand Slam trophy overall, more than any tennis player ever. Won't be easy: On Sunday, Djokovic will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of last year's Wimbledon final; Kate, the Princess of Wales, is set to be there in a rare public appearance after her cancer diagnosis.

Fractional ownership platform RealX has helped investors acquire over 3,500 square yards of commercial land in Ayodhya for Rs 10.4 crore. In a statement, RealX said it closed its Ayodhya commercial land parcel of 31,646 sq ft (3516.22 sq yards) at a value of Rs 10.40 crore. As many as 57 investors acquired commercial land. They invested between Rs 50,000 and Rs 25 lakhs to acquire proportionate ownership rights in the property. The deal signifies a step forward in making high-value real estate accessible to a broader audience through fractional ownership and property tokenisation, the statement said.