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All about Devina Gahlot, daughter of a BJP MLA in spotlight after topping CUET-UG

All about Devina Gahlot, daughter of a BJP MLA in spotlight after topping CUET-UG

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Devina Gahlot, the daughter of BJP MLA and former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot emerged as the national topper after results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG exam were announced on Tuesday. Devina Gahlot, daughter of former Delhi minister and BJP MLA Kailash Gahlot, has topped CUET-UG 2026 with the highest aggregate NTA score in the country. (HT) From scoring 98 per cent in her Class 12 board examinations to securing the top rank in CUET-UG 2026, Devina has significant academic achievements to her name. The latest feat left her surprised as she couldn’t believe she had topped in the entire country. “When I first saw the result, I kept checking the application number because I could not believe that I had topped in the entire country,” Devina said after the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the CUET-UG results on Tuesday. A student of DPS Vasant Kunj, Devina had already established herself as a high achiever in school. In the CBSE Class 12 examinations this year, she scored 98 per cent in the Humanities stream, …

#Melodi moment, ‘Panvel nikalna hai’: Meme-filled posters in spotlight at CJP protest in Delhi

#Melodi moment, ‘Panvel nikalna hai’: Meme-filled posters in spotlight at CJP protest in Delhi

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As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organised its second major protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, apart from the key issues being raised by protesters, the posters they brought also drew spotlight. Posters seen at CJP protest led by founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. (Credit – Nayanika Sengupta) The demonstrators, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, used unserious memes to raise serious issues at the rally. Pop culture references took centre stage as people held up the banners they brought along. From the cult favourite ‘Gopi Vahu’ washing a laptop meme to the recently viral #Melodi, there were hardly any references the youth-led protest missed. Follow live updates on the CJP protest here. A look at a select few posters that caught the eye. A reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in May also featured in one of the posters. “Paper leak kab band hoga? (When will the paper leak stop?) Melodi Khao, Khud Jaan Jao,” one of the poster read. When PM Modi met …

Curacao’s moment in global spotlight spoiled by German ruthlessness

Curacao’s moment in global spotlight spoiled by German ruthlessness

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4 min readJun 15, 2026 08:44 AM IST Before the World Cup began, a video of the Curacao team went viral. In it, the players are arriving in an old-fashioned blue school bus with no windows, players sticking their arms out and banging away on the metal exterior from the outside. The video was meant to portray the down-to-earth vibe of the team headed to its first ever World Cup. “That’s who we are and always will be: infectious enthusiasm, joy, carefree spirit, and fear of no one,” Livano Comenencia told La Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview. On Sunday, all of those qualities were on display from the smallest nation ever to compete in the FIFA World Cup. Facing Germany in their World Cup opener, Curacao were dreaming of their campaign taking flight in Houston, the space capital of the USA. For a brief phase, fans and players even dared to daydream of an upset over Germany. Never mind that the World No 82 ranked nation was playing the first-ever game in the country’s …

‘Say no to British Janata Party’: Posters, Prakash Raj take spotlight at CJP’s Bengaluru protest

‘Say no to British Janata Party’: Posters, Prakash Raj take spotlight at CJP’s Bengaluru protest

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Actor Prakash Raj on Sunday joined the protesting students at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park who had gathered on Cockroach Janta Party‘s call to demand Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the alleged examination irregularities. Actor, activist and politician Prakash Raj (C) attends a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against alleged irregularities in country’s major examinations at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on June 14, 2026. (AFP) Slogans were raised amid demands for accountability as Raj, activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke addressed the rain-soaked crowd. Youth of this country has decided to fight, veteran actor Prakash Raj said in his address as he was flanked by Wangchuk and Dipke . “Youth of this country is telling ‘uncles and aunties, you are ruling this country after retirement age. Go away. We youngsters are fighting for our future’,” Raj said while addressing the crowd. Students and activists had gathered with posters with some of them saying ‘Say no to British Janata Party’ in an apparent dig to the ruling BJP at the Centre. …

Homer Hancock: All on Reagan Simmons’ husband as Taylor Parker case returns to spotlight in Netflix’s Maternal Instinct

Homer Hancock: All on Reagan Simmons’ husband as Taylor Parker case returns to spotlight in Netflix’s Maternal Instinct

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When Taylor Parker murdered Reagan Simmons-Hancock in October 2020, she left behind a widower, a three-year-old girl, and a family shattered overnight. AsNetflix releases Maternal Instinct on June 12, 2026, attention is turning to the man Reagan left behind, her husband, Homer Hancock. Taylor Parker murdered pregnant Reagan Simmons-Hancock in October 2020, leaving behind husband Homer Hancock and daughter Kynlee. (Facebook/Reagan Hancock) In 2020, the 21-year-old Reagan Hancock was living in New Boston, Texas, with her husband Homer and their three-year-old daughter Kynlee. She was eight months pregnant with their second child. On the morning of October 9, 2020, Homer was at work when a neighbor sent him a troubling message. The neighbor had found the Hancock family dog wandering alone down the street and noticed the garage door was wide open. When the neighbor knocked on the front door, there was no answer. Reagan was later found dead inside. Homer testified against Taylor Parker at trial Homer Hancock testified at Parker’s trial that Parker and his wife were “somewhat friends,” and that Parker had …

Before 7 Dogs, 5 Salman Khan Cameos That Completely Stole The Spotlight

Before 7 Dogs, 5 Salman Khan Cameos That Completely Stole The Spotlight

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Salman Khan Cameos ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ever since playing the lead role in Sooraj Barjatya’s iconic 1989 romantic drama, Maine Pyar Kiya, veteran Indian actor Salman Khan has built an impressive filmography. The superstar has been a part of an interesting mix of acclaimed films and massive box office hits. The list includes Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Andaz Apna Apna, Khamoshi, Wanted, Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Sultan, to name a few. Before his millions of diehard fans get to see the charismatic actor on the big screen in his next film, Apoorva Lakhia’s Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, he will also be seen in an international action thriller titled 7 Dogs. Just a few days ago, the action-thriller, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (of Bad Boys fame), premiered in Egypt. Despite being just a cameo, Salman Khan’s scene in the film soon went viral and became a major talking point on social media. كريم عبدالعزيز راجع على الشاشة الكبيرة في فيلم 7Dogs 🐕تعرف على …

Rare lung transplant at Apollo saves a life; spotlight on India’s organ donor shortage

Rare lung transplant at Apollo saves a life; spotlight on India’s organ donor shortage

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New Delhi, A year ago, every breath felt borrowed, drawing life from the tethered oxygen cylinder she had to carry everywhere. Rare lung transplant at Apollo saves a life; spotlight on India’s organ donor shortage Today, Jharna Bhaumik climbs a flight of stairs on her own without breaking a sweat. The cylinder has disappeared from her life. A year after a rare double lung transplant gave her a second lease of life, the Faridabad resident spends her mornings tending to plants, taking unhurried walks and working in the kitchen ordinary moments that had once seemed impossibly out of reach as a crippling lung disease slowly stole her ability to breathe. Diagnosed with end-stage Interstitial Lung Disease caused by scleroderma in 2010, Bhaumik had reached a point where even speaking for long or walking across a room left her gasping for breath. Scleroderma is a rare disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, causing damage to internal organs. “Every breath had become a struggle and by 2025 I had become completely dependent …

Salman Khan’s poster steals the spotlight at 7 Dogs Egypt premiere, cameo sparks frenzy online: ‘Paisa vasool entry’

Salman Khan’s poster steals the spotlight at 7 Dogs Egypt premiere, cameo sparks frenzy online: ‘Paisa vasool entry’

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Even with just a special appearance in the upcoming international action film 7 Dogs, Salman Khan managed to grab all the limelight at the film’s grand premiere in Egypt. The Bollywood superstar’s cameo has now sparked massive chatter online, with clips and reactions from his appearance rapidly taking over social media. Apart from Salman Khan, 7 Dogs, also stars Sanjay Dutt, and Monica Bellucci. Salman’s appearance in 7 Dogs The film premiered in Egypt on Friday, and videos and photos from the event have surfaced on social media. Fans were especially thrilled to spot gigantic posters of Salman dominating the venue, with many flooding social media with excited reactions. The massive backdrop at the red carpet featured Salman in his character look from the film. Even as the cast posed for photographs on the red carpet, Salman’s poster continued to grab attention at the venue. Some people were also seen taking selfies with the poster. Salman did not attend the event. “IT’S JUST SMALL CAMEO IN ‘7 DOGS’ MOVIE AND LOOK AT THIS!!! SPECIAL POSTER …

Dron-o-war 1.0 at Noida’s JIIT puts spotlight on India’s growing drone ecosystem

Dron-o-war 1.0 at Noida’s JIIT puts spotlight on India’s growing drone ecosystem

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Dron-o-war 1.0 was held at the Wish Town campus of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) in Noida Sector 128 from May 2 to 3, 2026. Panel discussions on technicalities of drone technology and its ecosystem were also a part of the two-day event. The two-day national event, which commenced on March 2 (Saturday), put a spotlight on the innovation in the country’s drone technology. Lt. Gen. Anil Chandra Chait (Retd.) was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the event, with multiple other distinguished and eminent personalities also being in attendance. Dr Sarat Kumar Dash and Dr. Nishank K. Srivastava from the Indian Space Research Organisation and Dr. Bhupendra Singh from Defence Research and Development Organisation, along with senior scientists from BARC, were also present at the inaugural ceremony. According to a press release, the event was meant to serve as a “catalyst for innovation and skill development” in an era where “unmanned aerial systems are transforming defense, logistics, surveillance, and disaster management.” The event was conducted under the university’s pro-chancellor Prof S …

Spotlight on pole vaulters at Indian Indoor Open in Bhubaneswar

Spotlight on pole vaulters at Indian Indoor Open in Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar, National record holders Dev Kumar Meena of Madhya Pradesh and Baranica Elangovan of Tamil Nadu will be among the top draws in the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition which begins here on Saturday. Spotlight on pole vaulters at Indian Indoor Open in Bhubaneswar The two-day meet is being held at the state-of-the-art Indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex here, which had hosted the inaugural National Indoor Championships in March. The facility is also hosting the World Indoor Championships in 2028. Meena has had an impressive performance graph this season. In March, he equalled his national record during an invitational meet in Taiwan. “My goal here in Bhubaneswar is to do my personal best. I enjoyed my practice sessions at Kalinga Stadium Indoor facility. I’m ready to do my best.”,” the-20-year-old said. The men’s pole vault qualification criteria set by Athletics Federation of India for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games is 5.25m. The qualification mark for women is 4.45m. The men’s qualification standard for the Asian Games in Japan …