India at Cannes: Cola without the fizz?
The hoopla over Indian celebrities and films at Cannes overshadows the harsh reality that it has been 19 years since any Indian film has made it to the Palme d'Or or the Golden Palm section of the prestigious film festival.
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'Did Nothing Wrong': Union Minister's Son Arrested In Sex Assault Case
- "Whether it is my son or a common citizen, everyone is equal before law," Bandi Sanjay Kumar said.
- Kumar is the junior minister for Home Affairs
- Bhageerath Sai was charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl
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Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola Dynasty Copper Plates To India
- The Netherlands returned 11th-century Chola copper plates to India during PM Modi's visit
- They include 21 plates with inscriptions in Sanskrit and Tamil highlighting cultural exchanges
- The plates were taken to the Netherlands in the 18th century by Florentius Camper from Nagapattinam
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NEET UG: Sikar Man Paid Rs 10 Lakh For Paper, Son Scored Only 107 Marks
- CBI arrested three from Rajasthan's Sikar for NEET UG 2026 paper leak case
- Accused obtained guess paper and supplied it to coaching hubs for circulation
- Rishi Bival, son of accused, accessed leaked paper but scored only 107 marks
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Rs 30,000 For 3rd Child, Rs 40,000 For 4th: C Naidu's Population Incentive
- The Andhra Pradesh chief minister said rising incomes are leading to some couples having only one child
- Naidu has warned that India should not repeat the mistakes made by countries like South Korea and Japan
- Opposition parties have criticised the incentives
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CBSE Makes Three Languages Mandatory For Class 9 And 10 From July 1
- CBSE mandates study of three languages for Classes 9 and 10 from July 2026
- At least two of the three languages must be native Indian languages
- Foreign languages allowed only if two native Indian languages are chosen
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Midnight Demolition Drive Targeting Temples Sparks Protest In Rajkot
- A late-night operation in Rajkot targeted 12 small temples and shrines for demolition
- Residents protested on Mavdi Main Road to stop bulldozers from dismantling a shrine
- A confrontation at 4:00 AM ended after residents agreed to reduce the shrine's size
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In Late Night Raid, Cops Seize 2,100 Fake Liquor Bottles In Dry Gujarat
- Police arrested two persons for running a counterfeit liquor unit in Gujarat's Mehsana district
- The raid uncovered 1,000 liters of ethanol and 2,100 bottles of fake liquor under premium brands
- Officials seized machinery, empty bottles, caps, and sealing equipment from the residential property
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Flights From Delhi May Get Cheaper As Tax On Aviation Fuel Slashed
- Delhi has slashed VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel from 25% to 7% for six months
- The move aims to reduce airline fuel costs amid rising global oil prices
- ATF accounts for 40% of airlines' operational costs and affects ticket prices
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Teachers Dictated NEET Questions, Parents Paid Lakhs: Coaching Nexus Exposed
- Teachers and middlemen conspired to leak NEET-UG papers
- The CBI has arrested nine suspects from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Maharashtra in the case
- The medical entrance test has been rescheduled for June 21
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Don't Throw Leftover Lemon Peels, Turn Them Into These Italian-Style Cookies
- Leftover lemon scraps can be used to make flavorful lemon cookies with natural citrus oils
- Two versions of the cookies can be made: crisp shortbread or soft, chewy with extra eggs and lemon
- Ingredients include lemon scraps, sugar, olive oil, flour, salt, and optional eggs and lemon juice
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