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The Times of India This year's CUET-UG will be shortest, to end in 7 days, 16 shifts

This year's Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) will be conducted over a span of seven days, with all the tests taking place in single shifts, eliminating the need for score normalization. Additionally, 15 subject tests will be administered in pen-and-paper mode, while 48 subjects will be delivered on computer-based mode.

The Times of India BJD banks on 'Formula 9' for success

Many are well-versed in Formula 1, but shift to Formula 9, showcased by the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in unveiling its candidates for the upcoming state assembly elections. Beginning with its debut list revealed on March 27 (2+7=9), which comprised 72 (7+2=9) candidates, the party has adhered to this numerical pattern in its subsequent releases. Even the initial list of Lok Sabha candidates, announced on the same date, featured nine names.

The Times of India DM junks BSP Bareilly pick, Maya sign ‘forged’ in Aonla

High drama erupted in BSP as the nomination form of their candidate, Chhotelal Gangwar from the Bareilly constituency, got rejected on Saturday due to some blank columns. Meanwhile, chaos ensued in the Aonla seat, with Abid Ali and Satveer Singh both submitting their nomination forms under the BSP symbol, each asserting to be the party's "official choice."

The Times of India DM junks BSP Bareilly pick, Maya sign ‘forged’ in Aonla

High drama erupted in BSP as the nomination form of their candidate, Chhotelal Gangwar from the Bareilly constituency, got rejected on Saturday due to some blank columns. Meanwhile, chaos ensued in the Aonla seat, with Abid Ali and Satveer Singh both submitting their nomination forms under the BSP symbol, each asserting to be the party's "official choice."

The Times of India Marriage proposal rejected, man attacks woman, kin in Kerala

In Alappuzha, Rajendran attacked Sajina's family. Sajina, Rashuddin, Nirmala, Sujith, Binu injured. Sajina, a widow due to husband's death, faced family pressure to marry Rajendran.

The Times of India Delhi LG & AAP in bitter row over Kejriwal’s sugar levels

A dispute erupted between the LG’s office and AAP regarding the controversy surrounding chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s insulin levels while in jail. Despite his pending application requesting insulin administration and consultation with his personal physician before a Delhi court, which had instructed the ED and Tihar Jail authorities to respond by Saturday, with a ruling anticipated on Monday, the LG V K Saxena’s office disclosed a medical report from the jail submitted to him on Friday.

The Times of India INDIA alliance tries to convince TMC for joint manifesto

TMC has disrupted the INDIA alliance's efforts to unveil a unified manifesto for the opposition bloc, aimed at projecting a coherent sense of purpose in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Reliable sources indicate ongoing attempts to persuade TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to cooperate, emphasizing the critical need to promptly publish a basic consensus document outlining the opposition's pledges to voters. Banerjee's resistance is identified as the primary obstacle hindering its release.

The Times of India Elon Musk defers visit to India; Congress says ‘writing on the wall’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has deferred his trip to India due to pressing work obligations, assuring that he will reschedule it later this year. Originally planned to coincide with a meeting with Prime Minister Modi, Musk intended to unveil substantial investments, spanning billions of dollars, particularly in the realm of a pioneering electric car initiative for Tesla and the satellite communication endeavor Starlink. Musk, who recently teased his visit via a post on his X handle, conveyed the update on the same platform.

The Times of India Mahayuti ignores Chhagan Bhujbal for Nashik seat, upsets OBCs

One day after senior NCP politician Chhagan Bhujbal withdrew from the Nashik Lok Sabha race, the All-India Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad asserted that members of the OBC community are disappointed that Bhujbal, who also serves as the outfit's national president, was not chosen as the Nashik LS candidate by Mahayuti partners.

The Times of India Congress-SP wiped out in UP in first phase of LS polls: Amit Shah

During an election rally endorsing BJP's Mathura candidate Hema Malini in Vrindavan on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the "Congress and SP" had been "completely eliminated in the first phase" in Uttar Pradesh. "In 2017, two princes had come together... They have come together in 2024 as well, (but) BJP will win maximum seats in the state," Shah said.