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When a student in Rajasthan's coaching hub of Sikar walked into his teacher’s office with two PDFs on his phone, it seemed at first like just another post-exam rumour. (HT) The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled earlier this month following paper leaks and reports of malpractice. Cross-examination The first PDF contained about 60 pages of scanned, handwritten chemistry questions.

Ogden Nash, born Frederic Ogden Nash in Rye, New York, in 1902, became one of America’s best-known writers of light verse. Mental Floss and LibQuotes connect it to Nash’s poem “More About People,” while Goodreads lists it under Hard Lines but notes that Goodreads quotes are community-added and not independently verified. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 found that only 20% of employees worldwide were engaged in 2025, with low engagement estimated to cost the global economy around $10 trillion in lost productivity.

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious reservations over its own earlier order denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, observing that the ruling failed to properly apply the principles laid down by it on prolonged incarceration under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Khalid, who has been in jail since September 2020, was denied bail in January this year; his review petition was rejected in April. Justice Bhuyan said the court found it “difficult to accept” the approach adopted in Umar Khalid’s case and another UAPA case involving Gurwinder Singh, noting that both judgments interpreted the stringent bail provisions under the law differently from the 2021 ruling of a three-judge bench, Live Law reported.

Elon Musk made the remarks while responding to a viral discussion on X about evolving trends in social media (AP Photo) Elon Musk has triggered criticism after calling Instagram a platform “for girls” and ridiculing men who share their profiles with him. The billionaire entrepreneur has repeatedly aimed at Meta platforms while positioning X as a freer, more substantive social media platform.

Uttar Pradesh witnessed massive destruction after dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning struck several districts on May 13. Officials said Uttar Pradesh is now headed towards a dramatic weather swing—from deadly storms to scorching heat within days.

Jairam Ramesh has been leading the opposition against the Great Nicobar project (File photo), Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh sustained the party’s opposition to the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project in its present form and wrote to Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh Sunday, urging him to consider expanding existing defence assets on the island as alternatives. As part of the Rs 81,000 crore (GNI project the government has proposed to build an integrated township, a transshipment container port, solar and gas-based power plant, and a greenfield military and civilian use airport.