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Candidates get 15 minutes extra time for NEET retest | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced a set of candidate-friendly changes for the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 retest, extending the overall examination window from 180 minutes to 195 minutes and increasing the number of rough-work pages in the question booklet.The retest comes after cancellation of the May 3 exam following paper leak,…
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‘Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified’: Jaishankar lodges ‘strong protest’ with Rubio | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to convey India’s strong objections to US Navy attacks in the Gulf that resulted in the deaths of three Indian mariners.Describing the incidents as unacceptable, Jaishankar said commercial shipping should not be subjected to such actions.In a post…
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From Odisha’s streets to global peace symbol: Peace dog Aloka in Delhi, meets Maneka Gandhi | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Celebrated internationally as a symbol of peace and compassion, Aloka, the “Peace Dog”, arrived in Delhi on Monday with an international delegation of Buddhist monks and peace advocates, meeting former Union minister Maneka Gandhi.The gathering at Gandhi’s Jor Bagh residence brought together Buddhist monks, peace walkers and animal welfare supporters who highlighted Aloka’s…
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Beyond Mussoorie and Rishikesh: Uttarakhand’s new wedding frontier | India News | ACTPnews
The government’s ‘Celebrate in Uttarakhand’ push is opening the hills of Uttarakhand to a new generation of destination weddings and four towns are quietly becoming the names every couple is taking note of.For years, Rishikesh and Mussoorie have been the state’s most prominent wedding destinations. However, they seem to have become too popular in recent…
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Standard helmets & seat belts could have saved thousands of lives on roads in 2024 | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Standard helmets and seatbelts could have saved thousands of lives in 2024. Over 40% of the 81,780 two-wheeler riders killed in road crashes could have survived had they worn good-quality helmets, while seat belts could have prevented about half of the 21,988 deaths among car occupants.The number of fatalities have been released by…
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Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks; govt says use of lethal force against civilian shipping unacceptable | India News | ACTPnews
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
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ED arrests two former executives of Reliance Anil Ambani Group: Officials | India News | ACTPnews
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2026 | 12:19 AM IST The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested two former executives of the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Mumbai, officials said. The ED has taken transit remand of Sateesh Seth and Gautam Doshi,…
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Amarnath Yatra: Amarnath Yatra: Amit Shah orders multi-layered security, pushes tech-driven pilgrim safety | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting here to assess preparedness and security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra, home minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the J&K police, central forces and other agencies to form an impregnable, multi-layered security grid along the yatra route, while also securing all major tourist destinations in the Union territory.At the…
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Planning of cities must be people-centric, says Manohar Lal as Brics forum adopts urban pact | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum, themed ‘Cities…
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Rain, gusty winds bring relief from heat in Delhi; IMD sounds yellow alert | India News | ACTPnews
Residents of New Delhi woke up to a pleasant morning on Friday as thunderstorms accompanied by rain and strong winds swept across parts of the national capital last night, bringing relief from the sweltering heat and humidity that had prevailed through the day. Dark clouds covered the sky as weather conditions changed…
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