Tamil Nadu Students Gear Up for NEET Amid Coaching Boom

Affan and Gopika from Chennai are among lakhs preparing for NEET on Sunday. Coaching costs up to ₹2 lakh/year. Cut-offs rose from 400 (2017) to 650 (2024), then dropped to 550 in 2025. Govt school reservation helps, but reattempts soar.

Himachal Teen Caught with 130 gm Heroin

A 13-year-old boy was apprehended in Himachal Pradesh with 130 grams of heroin, raising serious questions about drug abuse and trafficking among minors.

AP Govt Releases Rs 501 Crore to Hospitals Under NTR Scheme

The Andhra Pradesh government released Rs 501 crore to private hospitals under the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust to clear outstanding bills. An additional Rs 1,000 crore will be disbursed via a tri-party bill discounting mechanism to address remaining dues.

Dr K Sharath Rao Appointed 8th VC of MAHE

Manipal Academy of Higher Education appoints Dr K Sharath Rao as 8th vice-chancellor. He received FRCP fellowship from Royal College of Physicians, London, on July 8, 2025.

Martha's Rule Saves Over 500 Lives in England

Martha's Rule, allowing patients and families to request a second opinion, has saved over 500 lives in England since 2024. A daughter invoked it for her father, changing his treatment.

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