NTA chief Abhishek Singh told a parliamentary panel the NEET-UG 2026 paper wasn't leaked via their system, with the CBI investigating. Officials presented reforms, noting 70% of Radhakrishnan Committee recommendations are implemented. The agency faces a 25% staff shortage and is considering computer-based testing for future exams.

A teacher accused of murdering a baby he was adopting with his partner denied killing the infant and declared: 'our son has never been sexually abused'.

Malik Zoubiri, 31, was filmed repeatedly beating his pet dog Dyson outside a block of flats in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

Catriona Ball's husband Lewis, 43, passed away in November 2024, within weeks of quitting his job as a manager at a medical technology company.

Hundreds of vessels remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran tightens transit controls amid tensions with US Read Full Article at RT.com

For the second consecutive day, fuel prices in Singapore fell on Thursday (May 21) as both Esso and Shell posted adjustments to their respective diesel and petrol prices.Esso led the downward adjustments on Thursday afternoon, with a 6-cent reduction to its posted price for diesel — to $4.42, but held petrol prices steady.At 6pm the same day, Shell, the London-headquartered oil and gas company, announced that it had dropped prices across its petrol offerings by 3 cents — effectively reversing its 3-cent hike on May 18. No other fuel company here mirrored Shell's May 18 adjustments, when it also dropped diesel price by 3 cents.Two days later, on Wednesday, Shell again dropped its posted price for diesel by 3 cents. Following the latest round of adjustments, the price of the more popular 95-octane petrol now ranges from $2.64 at Cnergy to $3.47 at Caltex.

Heavy rains and strong winds caused branches from a tall tree to snap, subsequently damaging the roof of a home in Yio Chu Kang.The incident occurred at about 1.30am on Thursday (May 21) along Sunrise Drive, reported Shin Min Daily News.The affected bungalow had a row of tall trees situated across from it, and one of the trees was observed to have many broken branches.A fence next to the trees was also visibly damaged and cordoned off with safety tape, reported Shin Min.The homeowner, surnamed Lee, told the Chinese publication that he heard a bang at the time but did not think much of it as it was raining heavily.«I didn't know that the tree across the street had fallen and hit my home until my neighbour told me,» said the 72-year-old.Footage of the aftermath shows dense tree branches across the road and blocking the driveway of Lee's home.The roof tiles on the third floor and the balcony of his home were damaged, leaving the iron frame exposed.

Four men and a woman - aged between 23 and 47 - have been arrested as part of an investigation into the process of how candidates were put forward in Tameside.

German auto technology supplier Bosch is shifting towards partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate development and market entry in new mobility technologies. This strategic move, exemplified by a new JV with TSF Group for commercial vehicle air systems, aims to leverage complementary strengths for quicker market access and innovation.

Umar Khalid has approached the Delhi High Court seeking 15 days' interim bail to attend his uncle's Chehlum ceremony and care for his mother undergoing surgery. A trial court had previously denied his request, deeming the ceremony «not that necessary» and suggesting other family members could assist.

The Calcutta High Court has upheld the West Bengal government's restrictions on slaughtering certain animals ahead of Bakr Eid. The court found the notification aligned with previous directives, emphasizing that cow sacrifice isn't a mandatory Islamic practice. Authorities must now decide on exemptions within 24 hours, ensuring proper certification and infrastructure for any permitted slaughter.

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), established in 2021 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis under the temporary Next Generation EU recovery instrument, is entering its critical final phase. With over €405 billion already disbursed to Member States – out of the €577 billion available in grants and loans – the priority now is to ensure that all the outstanding milestones and targets (implementing steps) linked to investment and reform measures featured in the Member States' national recovery and resilience plans are completed by 31 August 2026, and that the remaining payments are made by the end of 2026 at the latest. To support this final stretch, the European Commission issued its closing RFF guidelines on 4 May 2026. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Russian Defense Ministry has published additional footage from joint nuclear drills with Belarus Read Full Article at RT.com

With The Late Show wrapping up and Donald Trump celebrating, RT looks back at the lowlights of Stephen Colbert’s career Read Full Article at RT.com

After a brutal electoral collapse, Labour is tearing itself apart – reviving old wars and betting its future on a desperate leadership stunt Read Full Article at RT.com

An Air France flight has been diverted to Canada after the US denied entry to a passenger from DR Congo over Ebola rules Read Full Article at RT.com

Pour la première fois de son histoire, le Gabon voit l' un de ses films sélectionné dans la section officielle “Un Certain Regard” du Festival de Cannes 2026. Le long-métrage Ben 'Imana, co-produit par la réalisatrice gabonaise Samantha Biffot, portera haut les couleurs du pays sur la plus prestigieuse scène cinématographique mondiale. Afin d' accompagner cette reconnaissance historique et de structurer la visibilité internationale du 7e art gabonais, l'Institut Gabonais de l'Image et (...) - ARTS & CULTURE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mounana — La journée du 16 a été marquée à Mounana par une rencontre forte en émotion entre l'élu du peuple Rodrigue Bokoko et les mères veuves de la localité. Surnommé affectueusement « Mwana Bola » par la population, l'élu a répondu à un cri d'alerte bien concret : la difficulté de ces femmes à préparer leurs champs pour la saison agricole. Pour de nombreuses familles de Mounana, l'agriculture reste la principale source de subsistance. Mais cette année, le coût du débroussaillage et (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les sénateurs de l'UDB ont pris part, mardi 19 mai à un séminaire sur le renforcement des capacités organisé par le bureau du groupe parlementaire de l'Union Démocratique des Bâtisseurs. « Nous sommes réunis aujourd'hui dans un contexte politique, socio-économique où les attentes de nos concitoyens sont de plus en plus fortes, » a affirmé Justin Ndoundangoye dans son discours d'ouverture. Pour le président du bureau du groupe parlementaire UDB, le Sénat en tant qu'organe de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Elizabeth Malinga, who hails from Edingeni in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mbelwa in Mzimba district, is a single mother of four (three girls and a boy) whose life has been transformed by the Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilience (SP-GEAR) program, which is locally known as Amayi Titukuke. She recalled how her […] The post Moving women from poverty to self-reliance: Amayi Titukuke project transforms women’s economic lives in Mzimba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

JTI Leaf Malawi on Thursday launched the 2026 Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule Promotion, a grower incentive initiative designed to reward contracted farmers who deliver high-quality tobacco within agreed contract volumes. The promotion falls under the company’s flagship grower support program, Mlimi Wozitsata, and this year introduces enhanced incentives shaped directly by feedback collected through JTI’s recent […] The post JTI Launches “Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule” Promotion to Strengthen Grower Partnerships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has just handed Malawians a cold, unvarnished look at their own economic strangulation. Behind the clinical language of the April 2026 Consumer Price Index lies a damning indictment of macroeconomic mismanagement—one that forces us to look past the sugarcoated political rhetoric and ask the ultimate, uncomfortable question: Is Malawi’s economy […] The post OPINION | Feeding the State, Starving the People: The Damning Reality Behind Malawi’s Engineered Cost-of-Living Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A woman has passed out after she and her partner were lashed 100 times each for having sex outside of marriage under an Indonesian province's draconian Sharia laws. 

Andrea del Val was staying in the French Riviera city in southern France during the Cannes Film Festival when the alleged altercation with Giovanni Laguna took place.

The Chancellor said VAT on family attractions will be cut from 20 per cent to 5 per cent until September.

Two young brothers have been abandoned by their parents in a wooded area in Portugal, after they took the boys there and left them blindfolded. 

He might be the future king, but the Prince of Wales was treated like one of the lads by his 'band of brothers' as Aston Villa claimed its first major trophy in 30 years yesterday evening.

Western Bureau Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct the social and academic problems it has caused, while negatively impacting national development.

A Jamaican woman living overseas has injected more than $1 million into a medical fund for Mishcah Hamilton, a special-needs mother battling avascular necrosis (AVN), brought on by sickle cell disease. The money – donated by Ka-el Geewax, a special-needs mother herself living in Singapore – is to cover the cost of Hamilton’s hip surgery, scheduled for the end of June.