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NEET exam row: Kapil Sibal demands probe by SC-appointed officials

Business Standard 

Amid the raging row over medical entrance exam NEET, former HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday demanded a probe by Supreme Court-appointed officials into allegations of irregularities and called on the government to have a thorough consultation with all states as to how this examination is to be held in future. In an interview with PTI, the Rajya Sabha MP also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, saying if the testing system in any examination becomes corrupt then it is "not really neat for the PM to remain silent". Читать дальше...

NASA's Chandra telescope reveals stunning details of Milky Way's super star cluster

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In a groundbreaking study, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed new insights into Westerlund 1, the largest and closest 'super' star cluster to Earth. Led by astronomers from the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics in Palermo, the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project marks a significant milestone in understanding this cosmic phenomenon. Chandra's observations, combined with data from other NASA telescopes, show a vibrant star cluster with active star formation... Читать дальше...

90 Years Ago Today, Arsenal took on a feeder club

Making the Arsenal 

90 Years Ago Today – today’s headline is from 16 June 1934 16 June 1917:  With newspapers forbidden from writing anything about the war other than (often invented) victories on the battlefield, the local newspaper in Fulham started a long running series of attacks on the Borough’s mayor, Henry Norris following the flooding of local …

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Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences

Times Union 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences. China’s most powerful leader after President Xi Jinping arrived late Saturday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia state, which has produced most of the Australian wine entering China since crippling tariffs were lifted in March. Li on Sunday visited Adelaide Zoo, which... Читать дальше...

16-goal/assist United star wants to join La Liga club after £25m transfer bid - report

Red Rants 

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is hopeful of returning to Spain following an approach from Valencia, according to Mirror. The Red Devils graduate spent the previous campaign on loan with Getafe where he registered 10 goals and six assists in all competitions. Serie A giants Juventus are interested in signing him in a deal worth […]

Blues hopeful fires up

Sydney Morning Herald 

Bradman Best latched onto a classy kick from Jackson Hastings to score against the Panthers.

Secret $100m rugby fund taps rich investors

The Whole Force 

Paywalled at The Australian- anyone got a subscription that can post the text here? The header- Fund managers are trying to raise $100m for a new fund to bolster the underperforming sport of rugby union, as losses mount and other football codes gain in popularity.