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Sikar has indeed emerged as the main target of the CBI’s NEET paper ‘leak’ probe. The purported breach prompted the National Screening Company (NTA) to cancel the NEET-UG test held on May 3, affecting more than 22 lakh students. Sikar, swiftly becoming as Rajasthan’s new Kota, is right now the most crucial focus point of the CBI in its inquiry into the NEET paper leaks case. The “leakage” had led the under-fire National Screening Agency (NTA) to cancel the NEET-UG exam conducted on Might 3 for nearly 22 lakh participants, leading to major demonstrations in Delhi. Until now the investigation…

Head Of State Narendra Modi has lured Indians to bring back working from home, buy less gold and restrict overseas traveling to cope with an increase in international power prices owing to the proceeding crisis in the Middle EAst. The austerity measures, reminiscent of the Covid times, will decrease India’s fuel use and assist in fx conservation, Modi added. India imports 90% of its oil and its unrefined cost has actually experienced a multi-billion dollar surge given that the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz, a tiny GUlf chokepoint, blocked for more than two-and-a-half…

“Reduced $100s” is the expected range for worldwide oil prices for most of this year, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens as early as next month, investment bank JP Morgan has stated. The banking institution said on Monday materials of oil in the region won’t return to routine operations quickly. The assessment comes after oil prices rose after President Donald Trump said Iran’s reply to US offers to end the conflict was “absolutely unacceptable”. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehran had conveyed its move via Pakistan, which has acted as a mediator between the two sides, seeking a…

WFI’s showcause letter has been effectively answered in public by Vinesh Phogat, who said the federation misjudged her return time. The wrestler said she is still eligible to finish and hopes to be back in action in the National Open Ranking Competition in Gonda. Vinesh Phogat’s comeback to inexpensive wrestling has now taken the shape of a full-on struggle iwth the Fumbling Federation of India. A few days ahead of the National Open Position Competition in Gonda, the star wrestler had publicly fought back against WFI’s showcause letter accusing the federation of wrongly analysing the timeframe surrounding her comeback and…

Operation Sindoor has generated a great deal of analysis about what it demonstrated — India’s precision strike capability, the effectiveness of the Rafale fleet, coordination between air and ground assets. Less examined, but arguably as interesting from a strategic standpoint, is what the operation revealed about the fundamental geography problem facing Pakistan’s military. The Geometry of the Problem Pakistan’s strategic depth — the distance between its eastern border with India and its territory’s western limits — is among the most limited of any country in a comparable security situation. In the Punjab heartland, where most of Pakistan’s economic infrastructure and…

North Korea’s “Dead Hand” system — the automated nuclear launch mechanism that would theoretically fire the country’s nuclear arsenal in the event that its leadership, including Kim Jong Un, was killed or incapacitated — has received renewed attention following a series of statements by North Korean officials about the system’s operational readiness. The concept of a dead hand system is real; whether North Korea has actually implemented one, and how it works if it does, is considerably less certain. What a Dead Hand System Is The original “dead hand” system — known in Russian as Perimetr — was developed by…

Satellite imagery analysed by several international monitoring organisations shows Iranian oil tankers positioned in unusual configurations in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The interpretation being offered: Iran may be storing oil at sea because land-based storage is running out. The reality, as usual with Iran’s oil situation, is more complicated. What the Imagery Shows The tankers in question have been stationary or slowly drifting for extended periods — a pattern consistent with floating storage rather than transit. The number of vessels in this configuration is higher than historical norms, according to analysts at TankerTrackers.com, which has been…

Intel is in discussions with Apple about manufacturing chips for the iPhone — a development that, if it materialises, would represent one of the most significant shifts in the semiconductor industry’s supply chain in years. The discussions, reported by multiple technology industry sources, come as Intel works to establish its foundry business as a credible competitor to TSMC and Samsung. Apple’s business would be, for Intel Foundry, the kind of anchor customer win that changes everything about how the industry perceives you. Apple’s Current Manufacturing Dependencies Apple’s A-series and M-series chips — the custom silicon that is now central to…

Flipkart’s Sasa Lele sale is now open for all consumers. The deal has huge savings on prices mobile phones. The apple iphone 17 Pro Max is now available for an overall discount of Rs 25,000 in the sale. Flipkart’s Sasa Lele sale is now live for all consumers from today, May 9. Plus and Black members had extremely early, 24-hour access to the sale on May 8. The sale is offering significant discount rates on prices mobile phones even as mobile phone producers are hiking the charges of their versions because of RAM scarcities. If you’re planning to buy a…

Flipkart’s Sasa Lele Sale is offering huge discount rates on pricing devices, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which will be conveniently available for an affordable ticket of Rs 1,09,900. Starting tomorrow, Flipkart will And furthermore and Black participants will be able to enjoy its Sasa Lele Sale. The offer will start on May 9 for additional users. Flipkart is offering massive discounts on top smart gadgets during the event. The deal is a great chance to get an extravagant smartphone for less at a time when brands have mostly ceased providing discounts and several firms have also put up…