India's NEET medical exam resit takes place under heavy security after leak allegations and protests
India has held a nationwide resit of its medical entrance exam after the cancellation of earlier results over allegations that question papers were leaked. More than 2 million students took the National Eligibility Entrance Test, known as NEET, on Sunday in a move that has drawn protests and renewed scrutiny of the country's exam system. The retest was conducted across India under unprecedented security measures, with authorities deploying thousands of personnel and using military aircraft to transport exam papers.Officials ordered the exam to be repeated after last month's results were scrapped amid claims that the questions had been leaked before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 04:34 LONDON
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India blocks Telegram until June 22 over medical entrance exam fraud concerns
India has temporarily blocked access to Telegram until 22 June, saying the messaging app was being used to defraud candidates taking a national medical entrance examination. The move was announced by the Ministry of Education and applies for a defined period, according to the government statement. It marks a rare and sweeping intervention against a major messaging platform in one of the world's largest internet markets.The restriction was issued under a provision of India's information technology law that allows the government to block access to online services in the interest of sovereignty and integrity. Officials said the action was taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 08:38 LONDON
