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What is PCOS, and why does its renaming to PMOS matter? An AIIMS doctor explains
As of 12 May 2026, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), announced in *The Lancet* — ...
NEET-UG, 2026 paper leak: Experts call for reforms in exam process, exemption of State-government seats
The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled following a paper leak, where a handwritten "guess paper" circulated in Jaipur was found to match several actual e...
NTA casually ignored Supreme Court order to overhaul system after 2024 leak: FAIMA petition
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) filed a petition in the Supreme Court arguing that the National Testing Agency (NTA) "casually ignore...
COVID-19 linked to 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023: WHO report
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its World Health Statistics 2026 report on May 13, 2026, estimating that COVID-19 was linked to 22.1 million ex...
Why did NTA’s ‘Zero Error’ policy fail? | Explained
The National Testing Agency's (NTA) "Zero Error Policy" — a framework of safeguards meant to ensure tamper-proof examinations — has failed across multiple NE...
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches ?189.79 Crore Mizoram Ginger Mission
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission, a ₹189.79 crore convergence-led scheme aimed at transformin...
IndiaAI signs MoU with Karya to strengthen inclusive AI ecosystem
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karya, a nonprofit...
Testing troubles: On the National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination, conducted on May 3, 2026, after investigations revealed that "guess papers" circula...
Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries
The Tribal Council of Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar Islands has formally opposed three proposed wildlife sanctuaries — a Leatherback Turtle Sanctuary on L...
Local transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links in conducting NEET, according to panel report
A high-level committee headed by former ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, constituted by the Ministry of Education in June 2024, identified local transport, st...
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseeds
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all 14 mandated kharif crops for the 2026-27 marke...
Great Nicobar Project: Jairam Ramesh alleges ‘flagrant violation’ of tribal rights, writes to minister Jual Oram
Parliamentary opposition raised allegations of "flagrant violations" of tribal rights in the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) development project, writing formally...
NEET-UG leak probe widens, scores picked up across Maharashtra, Rajasthan
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a multi-state investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, conducting raids and arrests across Maharash...
‘Sack all NTA officials, treat issue like organised crime’: RSS-linked bodies slam NEET paper leak
Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, various civil society organisations and student bodies demanded dismissal of National Testing Agency (NTA) officials a...
India's aspiring doctors heartbroken by exam paper leak
The NEET-UG 2026 examination, conducted on May 3, 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to undergraduate medical courses, was found to hav...
Hindustan Petroleum Q4 net profit accelerates 46% on improved refining margins before conflict impact
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) reported a 78% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit for Q4 FY2026 (January–March 2026) to Rs 6,065 cro...
Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries
The Tribal Council of Campbell Bay and Nicobarese community representatives have formally opposed a proposal to establish three new wildlife sanctuaries on L...
ST quota back at 3% raises concerns over proportional representation
Karnataka has restored the Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation to 3% — after a period when it was altered — prompting a debate about proportional representation...
Karnataka government withdraws 2022 hijab ban order in educational institutes, permits 'limited' religious symbols
The Karnataka state government issued a fresh dress code order withdrawing its February 2022 order that had effectively barred students from wearing hijab an...
Assam cabinet approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam Cabinet on May 13, 2026 formally approved the draft Uniform Civil Code bill for introduction in the Assam Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026. The...