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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Topic: NEET

Tamil identity, FCRA, NEET: What’s behind TVK’s very DMK-like agenda

4 resolutions passed by Vijay's TVK have been passed by Tamil Nadu assembly in last 3 days, getting cross-party support, including from DMK.

How India arrived at NEET as its ‘one nation, one exam’

The ghosts of paper leaks, private colleges and constitutional challenges shaped NEET long before the current controversy.

NEET-SS quota row—Tamil Nadu medical association challenges SC order on 151 unfilled seats

The Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association has challenged an SC order that would split 151 vacant NEET-SS seats meant for the state’s govt doctors with the national admissions pool.

What if India’s entrance exams measured competence, not rank?

The NEET crisis is India's chance to rethink merit itself.

UK has its own NEET problem—Not employed, educated or trained

India isn't alone: new figures show a staggering 1.01 million young Brits are currently not in employment, education, or training.

We don’t need NEET or CUET. School-leaving exams should be enough

NEET and JEE have created a format that has caused untold damage to the meaning and purpose of true education.

Naxal-hit village has a NEET ‘miracle’. Chhattisgarh’s new battle is for youth aspirations

Once too dangerous to access, Potali in Dantewada is now celebrating a reopened health centre and a NEET success. CM Vishnu Deo Sai says he wants to open ‘avenues for young people to progress.’

Greta Thunberg joins SFI-UK to celebrate Pradhan’s resignation

The demonstration, held in Trafalgar Square in London, was to celebrate the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan following student-led protests demanding accountability over examination irregularities.

Gen Z grouse is not about a specific issue. It is about those in power not listening to them

The Modi cabinet could do with a huge amount of spring cleaning. It clearly needs fresh blood, young blood, and this must be visible.

On Camera

We knew Modi’s attack on institutions was bad for Indian economy. Now we have proof

For die-hard Modi supporters who couldn’t care less about institutions, a new study shows that India’s per capita income was 10% lower under Modi than it might otherwise have been.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman