India

INS Sunayna sails from Bangladesh after key maritime engagements, heads to Sri Lanka

12 May 2026 | 7:48 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Indian Navy's INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Chattogram, Bangladesh, after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy (BN). The ship is presently enroute to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The departure was marked by a ceremonial send-off by the Bangladesh Navy.

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Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express carries 45,000 passengers in first 10 days

12 May 2026 | 7:43 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has carried nearly 45,000 passengers within the first 10 days of its regular operations, underlining strong demand for the rail service that is rapidly emerging as a major connectivity lifeline for Jammu and Kashmir.

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Delhi Congress cites NCRB data to raise concerns over law and order in capital

12 May 2026 | 7:31 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav on Tuesday raised concerns over the law and order situation in the national capital, citing findings from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for 2024.

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CBI arrests three in Rs 20 lakh bribery case linked to Punjab Vigilance officials

12 May 2026 | 7:31 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it had arrested three accused in a Rs 20 lakh bribery case involving the alleged demand and acceptance of illegal gratification on behalf of officials posted in the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.

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Introduce Rajasthani language as a subject in schools – both govt. & private, SC directs Rajasthan govt

12 May 2026 | 7:30 PM

Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan government to introduce the Rajasthani language as a subject in all government and private schools across the State, terming it a constitutional imperative flowing from the principle of mother tongue-based education and the National Education Policy, 2020.

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CBI registers FIR in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case after complaint from education ministry

12 May 2026 | 7:23 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in connection with the alleged paper leak and irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination after receiving a written complaint from the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

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From leak allegations to nationwide cancellation: NEET’s deepening crisis shakes India’s exam system

12 May 2026 | 7:02 PM

‎‎Shahid K Abbas
‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) ‎The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination has plunged India’s medical entrance system into its gravest credibility crisis yet, transforming what was once projected as a uniform, merit-based gateway to medical education into the centre of a widening national debate over corruption, institutional failure and the collapse of trust in competitive examinations.

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Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP protecting those behind exam irregularities after NEET row

12 May 2026 | 6:20 PM

‎‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre over alleged irregularities in the examination system, accusing the Narendra Modi government of rewarding and protecting officials linked to controversies surrounding the NEET examination.

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CBI takes over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe, registers FIR under PC Act

12 May 2026 | 6:12 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) In a significant escalation of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally taken over the case earlier being investigated by the Rajasthan Police and registered an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.

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Fake video on Rafale, defence procurement falsely linked to Air Marshal Tejinder Singh flagged by PIB

12 May 2026 | 6:00 PM

By Parwinder Sandhu

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Pakistani propaganda accounts have circulated a digitally manipulated video falsely attributing remarks on India’s defence deals to Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, in what officials described as a coordinated disinformation attempt aimed at misleading the public and fuelling misinformation around India’s military affairs.

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India supplying energy to neighbours, processing Nepal fertiliser request: MEA

12 May 2026 | 5:53 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday reiterated that India has been continuously supplying energy products to several neighbouring countries as part of ongoing regional cooperation.

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As wars fracture the world order, BRICS foreign ministers to converge in New Delhi for high-stakes talks on May 14-15

12 May 2026 | 5:45 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) With conflicts raging in West Asia and the rules-based international order under severe strain, India will host a pivotal gathering of BRICS foreign ministers on May 14–15, a meeting whose significance extends far beyond diplomatic routine.

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Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP after NEET 2026 cancellation, says Exam system running on ‘trail of leaks’

12 May 2026 | 5:15 PM

‎‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) ‎Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre following the cancellation of the NEET 2026 examination, alleging that recurring paper leaks had destroyed public faith in the country’s examination system and pushed millions of students and their families into despair.

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India must invest in tech to boost clean energy

12 May 2026 | 5:10 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
O Prasada Rao
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Every year on May 11, India celebrates National Technology Day to commemorate the nation's technological strides. The date was chosen to honour the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998, which demonstrated India's scientific and technical capabilities.

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