LoP Rahul Gandhi seated in 5th row at I-Day event: Cong slams PM Modi’s ‘pettiness’, Centre counters

Ohio State University, despite JD Vance becoming its first alumnus to serve as US Vice President, has no plans for a formal celebration. The university’s spokesperson, Ben Johnson, explained that as a public institution, Ohio State avoids partisan positions. Although they congratulated Vance on social media, no immediate recognition is planned. The decision highlights Ohio…

India plans to increase Tejas jet production with deliveries of GE aero-engines starting March. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) aims for 20 jets per year, potentially rising to 30. The crucial delivery of 99 GE-404 engines, already delayed by two years, will support this production aim.

Protesters and police clashed in Kolkata and Howrah over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case. The administration’s efforts to cordon off the march led to violence around 1 pm, with injuries on both sides. Multiple FIRs were registered, and 245 people were arrested. Police also released images of alleged instigators seeking public assistance.

A mere change of five marks has brought joy to some and heartbreak to others as candidates have moved up or down by as much as 8,000 ranks in NEET-UG for medical school admissions. As reported exclusively by TOI, 17 candidates with perfect scores of 720 were declared toppers, compared to 61 when NTA first…