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| A Summer Rewritten: Hostels, Heat and Re-NEET | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
For over twenty lakh medical aspirants in India, the grueling journey to becoming a doctor does not merely test their grasp of physics, chemistry, and biology. It has increasingly become a test of human physical endurance. Following the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) sudden cancellation of the May 3, 2026, National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) over widespread paper leak allegations, a nationwide re-examination has been slated for June 21, 2026.
This scheduling pivot has inadvertently dropped millions of students directly into a perfect storm: fighting for a lifetime career opportunity in the middle of a historic, record-shattering heatwave while crammed back i | |
| | | | India and Oman energize a New Economic Corridor | | | | Rajesh Agrawal
The commercial ties between India and Oman echo across centuries, a shared history carried on the sails of ancient dhows and sustained through generations of cultural exchange. The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will further strengthen this civilizational bond. At a moment when global trade is navigating geopolitical rivalries, supply-chain disruptions and growing protectionism, the agreement reflects India’s determination to deepen economic integration with trusted partners. Following the landmark pact with the UAE in 2022, the CEPA firmly anchors India’s growing economic engagement with the Gulf.
Bilateral trade has steadily expanded, re | |
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