NTA gets new joint secretaries, directors amid NEET-UG paper leak
National Testing Agency (NTA) has got new Joint Secretaries and Joint Directors amid the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Anuja Bapat of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) and Ruchita Vij, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, were appointed Joint Secretaries. Akash Jain, an IRS officer and Aditya Rajendra Bhojgadhiya, an Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer were made Joint Directors.
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National Testing Agency (NTA) has got new Joint Secretaries and Joint Directors amid the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Anuja Bapat of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) and Ruchita Vij, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, were appointed Joint Secretaries. Akash Jain, an IRS officer and Aditya Rajendra Bhojgadhiya, an Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer were made Joint Directors.
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Malavika Mohanan slams 'distasteful' questions about Vijay and Trisha at event
Actress Malavika Mohanan responded after a video of her reacting to an uncomfortable question about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan at an event began circulating. Calling the questions "completely unnecessary and sensational", Trisha wrote, "Vijay is someone I've known for...past seven years, someone I have...respect for...I'd really appreciate it if future media interactions could be kept respectful."
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08:21 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Actress Malavika Mohanan responded after a video of her reacting to an uncomfortable question about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan at an event began circulating. Calling the questions "completely unnecessary and sensational", Trisha wrote, "Vijay is someone I've known for...past seven years, someone I have...respect for...I'd really appreciate it if future media interactions could be kept respectful."
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08:21 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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We spy like hell on them, too: Trump on China's cyberattacks on US
US President Donald Trump responded after being asked if he talked to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about China's cyberattacks on US. "I did. He talked about attacks that we did in China...We spy like hell on them, too," he said. "We do a lot of stuff to you that you don't know about," he told Xi.
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08:16 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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US President Donald Trump responded after being asked if he talked to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about China's cyberattacks on US. "I did. He talked about attacks that we did in China...We spy like hell on them, too," he said. "We do a lot of stuff to you that you don't know about," he told Xi.
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08:16 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Indian-origin American held at Delhi airport with 115 gold bars hidden in trousers
An Indian-origin American has been arrested at Delhi airport after customs officers found 115 gold bars weighing 3,565 grams, concealed in specially designed inner pockets of his trousers.The bars are valued at around ₹5.5 crore. The passenger arrived from San Francisco and attempted to exit the airport without undergoing any inspection. However, his body language raised officials' suspicions.
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08:55 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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An Indian-origin American has been arrested at Delhi airport after customs officers found 115 gold bars weighing 3,565 grams, concealed in specially designed inner pockets of his trousers.The bars are valued at around ₹5.5 crore. The passenger arrived from San Francisco and attempted to exit the airport without undergoing any inspection. However, his body language raised officials' suspicions.
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Mohsin Naqvi not invited for IPL final in Ahmedabad, to attend ICC board meeting virtually
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has not been invited to IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad, contrary to some reports. He will attend the ICC Annual Board Meeting virtually, which is scheduled to be held on May 31 on the sidelines of IPL 2026 final. Naqvi is among three members who will attend the meeting virtually.
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08:47 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has not been invited to IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad, contrary to some reports. He will attend the ICC Annual Board Meeting virtually, which is scheduled to be held on May 31 on the sidelines of IPL 2026 final. Naqvi is among three members who will attend the meeting virtually.
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Iran to officially charge toll for passage via Strait of Hormuz
Iranian parliament's national security commission head Ebrahim Azizi has said the country has formed a "professional mechanism" to manage passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz along a "designated route". He added that Iran will charge a toll for this route, which will be unveiled later, and "only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran will benefit from it".
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08:45 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Iranian parliament's national security commission head Ebrahim Azizi has said the country has formed a "professional mechanism" to manage passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz along a "designated route". He added that Iran will charge a toll for this route, which will be unveiled later, and "only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran will benefit from it".
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India to get back 11th-century Chola Copper Plates from Netherlands, PM Modi shares pics
PM Narendra Modi shared that Chola Copper Plates dating back to 11th century will be repatriated to India from the Netherlands. "Chola Copper Plates are a set of 21 large plates and 3 small plates and largely contain texts in Tamil...They relate to the...great Rajendra Chola I formalising an oral commitment made by his father...King Rajaraja I," PM Modi added.
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09:28 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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PM Narendra Modi shared that Chola Copper Plates dating back to 11th century will be repatriated to India from the Netherlands. "Chola Copper Plates are a set of 21 large plates and 3 small plates and largely contain texts in Tamil...They relate to the...great Rajendra Chola I formalising an oral commitment made by his father...King Rajaraja I," PM Modi added.
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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay hands over son to police over 17-yr-old's alleged sexual assault
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has handed over his son Bandi Sai Bhageerath to Hyderabad police through advocates in connection with a POCSO case. The latter is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. "We handed over...evidence to...legal teams...and after seeing it, they said...bail would be granted in the case. That's why there was a delay in...the surrender," he said.
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09:25 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has handed over his son Bandi Sai Bhageerath to Hyderabad police through advocates in connection with a POCSO case. The latter is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. "We handed over...evidence to...legal teams...and after seeing it, they said...bail would be granted in the case. That's why there was a delay in...the surrender," he said.
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Gas station tank monitors hacked in multiple US states: Report
Hackers have breached systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple US states, CNN reported citing multiple sources briefed on the activity. The automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems had not been protected by passwords. Gaining access to an ATG could allow a hacker to make a gas leak go undetected, as per experts.
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09:21 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Hackers have breached systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple US states, CNN reported citing multiple sources briefed on the activity. The automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems had not been protected by passwords. Gaining access to an ATG could allow a hacker to make a gas leak go undetected, as per experts.
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09:21 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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What is the 52/17 rule for productivity?
The 52/17 rule of productivity refers to concentrating on one's work for 52 minutes and then immediately rewarding oneself with 17 minutes of break time. “I think that one hour is the maximum length of time our brain is able to stay focused and alert," DeskTime's CEO Artis Rozentals said. He also emphasised that break time shouldn't mean checking emails.
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09:38 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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The 52/17 rule of productivity refers to concentrating on one's work for 52 minutes and then immediately rewarding oneself with 17 minutes of break time. “I think that one hour is the maximum length of time our brain is able to stay focused and alert," DeskTime's CEO Artis Rozentals said. He also emphasised that break time shouldn't mean checking emails.
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When the US sneezes, world gets a cold: Uday Kotak on debt straining US
Billionaire Uday Kotak expressed concerns over the US government's rising debt straining its resources. "A crucial macro factor today is US 10-year bond yields. They've moved up from 4.16% on January 1 to 4.60%. It reflects increasing strain for US borrowing program as US debt nears $40 trillion," Kotak said. "When US sneezes, the world gets a cold," he added.
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09:59 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Billionaire Uday Kotak expressed concerns over the US government's rising debt straining its resources. "A crucial macro factor today is US 10-year bond yields. They've moved up from 4.16% on January 1 to 4.60%. It reflects increasing strain for US borrowing program as US debt nears $40 trillion," Kotak said. "When US sneezes, the world gets a cold," he added.
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Shobhaa De takes a dig at Alia's Cannes appearance, says 'she was waving at her own team'
Author Shobhaa De has reacted to Alia Bhatt's viral Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet clip, joking that the actress was "waving at her own team" while photographers ignored her. The author also criticised some of Alia's fashion choices at Cannes, calling her peach-toned bustier gown "ill-fitted". She further called Aishwarya Rai Bachchan "the ultimate queen of Cannes".
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10:14 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Author Shobhaa De has reacted to Alia Bhatt's viral Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet clip, joking that the actress was "waving at her own team" while photographers ignored her. The author also criticised some of Alia's fashion choices at Cannes, calling her peach-toned bustier gown "ill-fitted". She further called Aishwarya Rai Bachchan "the ultimate queen of Cannes".
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Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup for 8th time; Guardiola wins 20th trophy with club
Manchester City won FA Cup for the eighth time after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo scored the lone goal in the second half to help his team win. Pep Guardiola has now won 20 trophies in 10 years at Manchester City.
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10:11 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Manchester City won FA Cup for the eighth time after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo scored the lone goal in the second half to help his team win. Pep Guardiola has now won 20 trophies in 10 years at Manchester City.
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SpiceJet flight faces 13-hour delay, 100+ passengers stuck in Pune
A SpiceJet flight operating from Pune to Delhi was delayed by nearly 13 hours on Friday due to a technical issue, leaving over 100 passengers stranded at Pune airport. The aircraft, originally scheduled to depart at 5:55 am, was first rescheduled to 9:30 am. The flight finally took off at around 6:45 pm after three more reschedules, as per passengers.
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10:24 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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A SpiceJet flight operating from Pune to Delhi was delayed by nearly 13 hours on Friday due to a technical issue, leaving over 100 passengers stranded at Pune airport. The aircraft, originally scheduled to depart at 5:55 am, was first rescheduled to 9:30 am. The flight finally took off at around 6:45 pm after three more reschedules, as per passengers.
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10:24 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Jor Bagh not renamed 'Anupam Colony': NDMC after Sena-UBT leader mocks it
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) clarified that Delhi's Jor Bagh colony hasn't been renamed 'Anupam Colony' and that the term is just a tag awarded to areas promoting sustainable and zero-waste living practices. This comes after Shiv Sena-UBT's Priyanka Chaturvedi mocked it, saying, "Flaunting rights taken away from Delhi’s poshest colony". However, she later acknowledged her misunderstanding.
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10:41 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) clarified that Delhi's Jor Bagh colony hasn't been renamed 'Anupam Colony' and that the term is just a tag awarded to areas promoting sustainable and zero-waste living practices. This comes after Shiv Sena-UBT's Priyanka Chaturvedi mocked it, saying, "Flaunting rights taken away from Delhi’s poshest colony". However, she later acknowledged her misunderstanding.
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Plane skids off runway during takeoff in Croatia; video surfaces
A video showing a Croatia Airlines plane skidding off the runway during takeoff has surfaced online. There were 130 passengers and five crew members on board, including two pilots and three cabin crew. All passengers were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, and the cause of the incident remains unknown at this stage.
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10:38 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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A video showing a Croatia Airlines plane skidding off the runway during takeoff has surfaced online. There were 130 passengers and five crew members on board, including two pilots and three cabin crew. All passengers were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, and the cause of the incident remains unknown at this stage.
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Assam CM inaugurates India's 1st AI-backed bank branch in Guwahati
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India's first AI-powered digital banking branch of Slice Small Finance Bank in Guwahati. It would allow customers to access advanced facilities through AI-enabled kiosks and remove the need to repeatedly visit the branch, bank executives said. "This is a 'phygital' branch where customers can receive assistance whenever required," Slice MD Rajan Bajaj said.
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10:38 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India's first AI-powered digital banking branch of Slice Small Finance Bank in Guwahati. It would allow customers to access advanced facilities through AI-enabled kiosks and remove the need to repeatedly visit the branch, bank executives said. "This is a 'phygital' branch where customers can receive assistance whenever required," Slice MD Rajan Bajaj said.
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GT concede their highest-ever total in IPL history
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a total of 247/2 against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday, the highest total ever conceded by GT in IPL history. Finn Allen top-scored with 93 off 35 balls, smashing 10 sixes, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 82 runs off 44 balls.
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10:53 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a total of 247/2 against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday, the highest total ever conceded by GT in IPL history. Finn Allen top-scored with 93 off 35 balls, smashing 10 sixes, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 82 runs off 44 balls.
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It wasn't surrender: Police on arrest of Union Minister Bandi's son in POCSO case
Police have denied that Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar handed over his son Bandi Sai Bhageerath to police for alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, stating, "It was not a surrender." The Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Ramesh said that Bhageerath was arrested on the outskirts of Hyderabad City and was being shifted to the police station for legal procedures.
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10:51 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Police have denied that Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar handed over his son Bandi Sai Bhageerath to police for alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, stating, "It was not a surrender." The Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Ramesh said that Bhageerath was arrested on the outskirts of Hyderabad City and was being shifted to the police station for legal procedures.
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FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism over ‘VIP’ snorkelling at Pearl Harbor memorial
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing criticism after reports revealed he participated in a "VIP" snorkelling excursion around sunken battleship in Pearl Harbor last year. The battleship is now a military cemetery and resting place of over 900 sailors and Marines who died after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Patel was earlier criticised over his personal use of a government jet.
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10:49 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026
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FBI Director Kash Patel is facing criticism after reports revealed he participated in a "VIP" snorkelling excursion around sunken battleship in Pearl Harbor last year. The battleship is now a military cemetery and resting place of over 900 sailors and Marines who died after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Patel was earlier criticised over his personal use of a government jet.
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