ru24.pro
News in English
Июнь
2024

Новости за 24.06.2024

NEET-UG, UGC-NET row: NSUI stages protest at Jantar Mantar, march to Parliament planned

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The NSUI protested against NEET-UG and UGC-NET irregularities at Jantar Mantar, planning a Parliament march on the first 18th Lok Sabha session day. Despite police denying permission, NSUI members gathered, demanding NEET-UG cancellation. The Education Ministry defended the exams, citing localized malpractices. The CBI filed an FIR for criminal conspiracy and cheating. The UGC-NET-2024 exam, conducted by the NTA, was postponed due to integrity concerns.

Excessive heat leaves over 1,300 Mecca pilgrims dead

«MercoPress» (en) 

According to the latest report from Saudi Arabian authorities, 1,301 people died during this year's traditional pilgrimage to Mecca due to a scorching heat of about 52º C. ”Unfortunately, the number of fatalities reached 1,301, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform the 'hajj' (pilgrimage) and walked huge distances under the sun, without adequate protection and comfort,” the Saudi Health Ministry noted.

Iran, Bahrain to discuss resuming diplomatic relations severed since 2016

Business Standard 

Iran and Bahrain have agreed to talk about how they might resume bilateral relations after nearly eight years, Iranian media reported Monday. The report by state-run IRNA news agency said Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani spoke on the sidelines of the ongoing Asian Cooperation Dialogue in Tehran. The report said both sides agreed on creating the framework to start talks on the requirements for resuming diplomatic relations. Читать дальше...

“7 In A Row And Off To The Semi’s”: De Villiers Following WI-SA T20 WC Super 8 Clash

India.com 

In a fine show of nerves and calm, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada defied heroic spells by Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph to extend their unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup to seven matches and reached the semifinals with a three-wicket win over the West Indies at Antigua on Monday. "Proteas! 7 in a row, and off to the semis. Well done guys," De Villiers wrote on X.