NTA to roll out live photo, facial recognition checks | India News

NTA to roll out live photo, facial recognition checks | India News

Representative photo (PTI) NEW DELHI: In a bid to tighten exam security and curb impersonation, the National Testing Agency (NTA is planning to introduce facial recognition-based identity check for major national entrance tests, including NEET-UG and JEE-Main, from 2026, senior officials have said.The move follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET 2025, for…

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YouTuber under ED lens flew over 130 guests for Dubai for his cruise wedding | India News

YouTuber under ED lens flew over 130 guests for Dubai for his cruise wedding | India News

LUCKNOW: Anurag Dwivedi, a self-styled cricket “influencer” on YouTube from UP’s Unnao who is facing ED’s money-laundering cases for alleged ties to illegal betting platforms, flew over 130 guests to Dubai for his Nov 25 destination wedding aboard Queen Elizabeth-II cruise.The case has drawn intense public and official scrutiny after details emerged of crores being…

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IND vs NZ: No Kane Williamson! New Zealand announce squads for ODIs and T20Is against India | Cricket News

IND vs NZ: No Kane Williamson! New Zealand announce squads for ODIs and T20Is against India | Cricket News

Kane Williamson (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squads for the upcoming limited-overs tour of India as they keep a close eye on preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals followed by a five-match T20I series, starting January 11. T20…

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Bangladesh unrest: India summons high commissioner; protests continue over Hindu man killing - top developments | India News

Bangladesh unrest: India summons high commissioner; protests continue over Hindu man killing – top developments | India News

Protests were held across India over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh Protests condemning violence against Hindus in Bangladesh across across multiple cities in India on Tuesday after a Hindu man was lynched by a mob in Mymensingh. Meanwhile, Bangladesh also witnessed unrest following the killing of political activist Sharif Osman Hadi. Diplomatic tensions rose…

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Assam violence: Clash erupts in Karbi Anglong for second day; at least eight injured | India News

Assam violence: Clash erupts in Karbi Anglong for second day; at least eight injured | India News

Security personnel keep vigil following a wave of violence allegedly triggered by rumours, in West Karbi Anglong, Assam. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh violence was reported from Assam’s trouble-torn Karbi Anglong district for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with at least eight people injured as a clash between two groups of protestors prompted police…

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‘To deter terrorism…’: CDS Chauhan calls for three-pronged approach; cites Op Sindoor example | India News

‘To deter terrorism…’: CDS Chauhan calls for three-pronged approach; cites Op Sindoor example | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday called for a three-pronged approach to deter terrorism. According to General Chauhan, who was speaking at an IIT Bombay event, India must prepare itself for short but intense conflicts, longer land-centric conflicts, and create an “asymmetry with the weaker adversary,” a reference to…

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