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“The NTA’s priority is that no candidate misses the examination over an administrative doubt,” the statement added. Earlier the testing agency had described the incident as a “lapse” caused by a technical glitch. scroll.in/latest/1093718…

The complaint against DK Shivakumar had been an attempt to implicate him only because he was the Congress’ state unit chief at the time, the counsel argued. scroll.in/latest/1093713…

The investigation was ordered a day after it was reported that former state minister Aroop Biswas had asked HDFC Bank on June 12 to freeze the party’s account, citing uncertainty surrounding the authority and control of the organisation’s affairs and assets. scroll.in/latest/1093712…

Foreign currency assets, which are the largest component of the reserves, increased by $846 million to $544.2 billion between June 5 and June 12. scroll.in/latest/1093711…

The comments came amid speculation that six of the Uddhav Sena’s nine Lok Sabha MPs could join the rival faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. scroll.in/latest/1093709…

Replug | In a culture that glorifies hustle and late nights, sleep is often treated as optional. But your body doesn’t see it that way. Sleep is not downtime. It is active, essential repair. scroll.in/article/108358… Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse writes Via The Conversation

Replug | By stumbling on Taslima Nasrin’s Nirbachita Column, I inherited not just my grandmother’s absence but also her complexity, her quiet resistance, her unarticulated questions. scroll.in/article/108729… Reeti Roy writes how inheritance is not only about continuity but also rupture.

Graphic novels have the potential to build reading-to-learn skills, such as fluency and (ultimately) reading comprehension. scroll.in/article/109350… Judith Ridge & Robyn Cox writes via The Conversation

Replug | Airports, like life itself, are less about destinations than about the strangers who briefly glimpse our unraveling – and sometimes, against all odds, hand you a lighter. scroll.in/article/108779… ✍️Zakir Kibria

Replug | Sleep deprivation due to video-streaming services is one of the leading causes of declining physical well-being in the country, according to HealthifyMe, a mobile health and fitness app. scroll.in/article/948917… ✍️Manavi Kapur

Bohumil Hrabal’s characters do not wait for the system to be repaired before they allow themselves to feel things or want things or be ridiculous. They live fully inside the wreckage. scroll.in/article/109181… ✍️Ravi Shankar Shukla

Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger novel is worth revisiting today for providing an entry point into the long and complex history of Open Defecation (OD) in India. scroll.in/article/109212… Ipshita Nath writes its stark realism and visceral depiction of the metropolis-in-the-making feel intensely provocative.

The governments that will gather in Santa Marta will focus on tackling the root causes of the #climatecrisis – how to transition away from #fossilfuel production and dependence. scroll.in/article/109231… ✍️Meena Menon

The invasive Vilayati Kikar trees must go. But not by supplanting local biodiversity with more non-native species and themed parks and forests. scroll.in/article/109352… Ghazala Shahabuddin writes

Electrification is undoubtedly an important part of Delhi’s response to air pollution. But if pursued in isolation from questions of space, safety, and equity, it risks reinforcing the very problems it seeks to solve. scroll.in/article/109230… ✍️Rahul Goel

A lack of accountability is the problem, an expert argues. “The problems of gig workers during heatwaves can only be solved if the government ensures that algorithms, incentives, and payment systems are transparent under labour laws.” scroll.in/article/109250… ✍️Shivam Bhardwaj Via IndiaSpend

“Is raising questions illegal, or is being responsible for the deaths of 15 people illegal?” a protester asked at the #CockroachJantaParty demonstration at #JantarMantar in New Delhi, as the protest continues. @AnantGuptaAG and @priyali_dhingra reports.

Replug | There is a seismic shift in the attitude of Americans towards Israel, with many more people now willing to hear the stories of Palestinians. The world must take advantage of these opening to end the suffering of Palestinians once and for all. scroll.in/article/108801… Raju Rajagopal writes that’s the only hope to stop the authoritarians from normalising hate.

What big ideas do we need as climate change and resource scarcity grow? scroll.in/video/1093707/… In this episode of EcoIndia, we look at how a “tree ambulance” in Kolkata is saving trees, fighting heat waves, and protecting biodiversity. Watch ⤵️

"The greatest luxury today is the chance to do nothing at all. And it’s only by doing nothing that you can begin to do anything worthwhile," Pico Iyer tells Arunima Mazumdar. Read the full interview here: scroll.in/article/109265…