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Washington: U.S. forces conducted a fresh round of airstrikes on Iranian military targets, marking the seventh consecutive night of attacks amid the ongoing escalation in the Persian Gulf following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire agreement. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced via social media that the operation was carried out at the direction of the Commander in Chief to further degrade Iranian military capabilities, particularly those threatening freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Targets…

The National Health Authority (NHA) today concluded the two-day National Review Meeting on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in New Delhi. The meeting was held to review the progress of AB PM-JAY and ABDM, deliberate on key implementation priorities, showcase best practices from States and Union Territories, and chart the roadmap for the next phase of India’s health sector reforms. Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Punya Salila…

New Delhi: In a dazzling crescendo of cinematic excellence, the 72nd National Film Awards were announced today, setting the silver screen ablaze with pride, passion, and powerful storytelling. The National Media Centre in New Delhi transformed into a grand stage where unsung heroes and creative powerhouses received their well-deserved swarna kamals, reminding the nation why Indian cinema continues to captivate hearts across borders. Stealing the limelight in the critics’ category is the sharp-eyed Sanjeev Srivastava,…

New Delhi (PNI News): A growing chorus of eminent academics, former civil servants, activists, and student organizations has intensified calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. They hold him morally accountable for paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 and UGC-NET examinations. Open letters and public petitions decry the "systemic collapse" of India's testing bodies and its impact on millions of aspirants. The NEET-UG exam on May 3 for over 23 lakh students was cancelled…

From Our Correspondent New Delhi: In a move that has triggered sharp political controversy, Delhi Police on Saturday morning forcefully shifted veteran climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital. Wangchuk, 59, had been on an indefinite hunger strike for over 20 days since June 28, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, particularly the NEET-UG scandal. The intervention…

Sriharikota: In a landmark achievement for India’s private space sector, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket under Mission Aagaman successfully lifted off at 12:05 PM from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The rocket completed its planned sequence of stage separations, final burn, and injected its payloads into a ~450 km Low Earth Orbit (LEO), marking India’s first successful private orbital launch. This milestone positions India as only the third country in the…

Thiruvananthapuram  : Doctors at KIMSHEALTH, successfully treated a 27-year-old patient, with low heart rate through 'Cardio-Neuro Ablation', an advanced minimally invasive procedure. The young man from Thiruvananthapuram, with a history of recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness and persistent fatigue at work, was brought to the Department of Emergency Medicine, KIMSHEALTH . On evaluation, he was found to have a dangerously low heart rate  of just  32 beats per minute. Traditionally, such patients would require a…