NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation challenging the decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to lower the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025–26—a move that could allow...

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CHENNAI: Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C. Reddy, who turns 93 on Thursday, remains a commanding presence—tall, composed, and driven by a mission that has shaped modern healthcare in India. A successful cardiologist in the United States, he returned home after...

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The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry will go to the polls in April. A former French colony—earlier known as Pondicherry—the region continues to retain a deep cultural and legal connection with France, setting it apart from the rest of India. One of Puducherry’s most...

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NEW DELHI: Prolonged exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is associated with higher risks of depression and anxiety, a nationwide study has found, highlighting how environmental factors are compounding India’s mental health burden even as the Union...

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that trial courts cannot impose fines exceeding twice the amount of a dishonoured cheque in cheque bounce cases. Justice V Srishananda made the observation while partly allowing an appeal filed by Mahadevi, an...

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has imposed costs of Rs 50,000 on Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, holding that the company’s stand in a dispute over ex gratia payment to a former employee amounted to an abuse of the process of law. The amount is to be paid to...

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