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The Supreme Court will hear a petition today, August 9, 2024, seeking to postpone the NEET PG exam. The petition argues that late announcements of test cities and centers have inconvenienced over two lakh students, complicating travel due to limited trains and high airfares. NBEMS President Abhijat Sheth stated that most students have been assigned…

The Supreme Court has granted bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in both the corruption and money laundering cases investigated by the CBI and ED, respectively, related to Delhi’s Excise Policy scandal. After spending 17 months in custody, he will be released from jail.

Japan’s earthquake scientists warned of a potential ‘megaquake’ in the future, which could cause massive loss of life. The Japan Meteorological Association issued this advisory under new guidelines post the 2011 disasters, cautioning about strong shaking and large tsunamis from the Nankai Trough, a significant subduction zone with past destructive quakes.

A driver was found guilty of causing the death of Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida, daughter of the former Ecuadorian presidential candidate. The accident occurred when Octavian Cadar’s car, traveling at 48mph in a 20mph zone, struck Sagnay while she was crossing the road in London. Cadar initially blamed the couple but later admitted fault.

NASA dealt with the decision of when to return two astronauts due to Boeing’s capsule delays. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard ISS since June, faced extended missions amid ongoing testing. NASA considered a SpaceX return next year, ensuring safety. Boeing’s Starliner had issues but remained a lifeboat. Decision expected soon.

The deadly effects of COVID might be over but it’s still pretty much in the air and continues to take a toll, with American sprinter Noah Lyles being the latest to get affected by the virus, which led to his disappointing bronze-medal finish in his favourite 200m event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging Amritpal Singh’s election as MP from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib. The petitioner argued that Singh, who is jailed and allegedly does not owe allegiance to the Indian Constitution, should be disqualified. However, the court directed the petitioner to follow the election petition procedure and dismissed the plea.

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) in Chennai will close the TN NEET UG counselling registration today, August 9 at 5 PM. Eligible candidates must apply via the official site. The seats are segregated between the All-India Quota (15%) and the state quota. Document verification follows seat allocation at respective colleges.

After taking the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, finishing behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who won the gold medal, Neeraj Chopra praised the 27-year-old’s performance and said it is the first time since 2016 that Arshad has won against him. Neeraj hurled the spear to 89.45, his second-best ever effort…