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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: NEET

Actor Vijay joins Dravidian parties in call to scrap NEET, slams ‘one-nation, one education’

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader appealed to the Centre to respect emotions of the people of Tamil Nadu, and consider bringing education under the state list from the concurrent list.

NEET, JEE exams are causing a mental health crisis in India. Students are struggling to cope

The suicide rate among students is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2022, over 13,000 student deaths were reported, according to the NCRB.

Complicit officials, fragile supply chain, gangs on the lookout — anatomy of a paper leak

In part 1 of a series on paper leaks, ThePrint looks at how clandestine operations involving various players have evolved over decades & what investigation in major cases revealed.

SubscriberWrites: Leaks, leaks and leaks

Large-scale leaks of different and equally serious types keep recurring in the current digital era - from paper leaks to Ram Mandir roof and Aadhaar information.

‘Grace marks were just cover up for main blunder of paper leak’ — aspirants on revised NEET UG results

5 of 6 toppers took the retest, and though none are on topper list now, they still scored over 680. Results of retest did not make any significant difference in final ranks, say aspirants.

Fawad Khan returns to Indian screens after 8 yrs with Barzakh. Pakistanis declare ‘King is back’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Rise of NEET influencers. They’re filing PILs, forming WhatsApp groups, online communities

Medical influencers such as Dr Dhruv Chauhan have built communities online where they answer students' concerns. They also encourage NEET aspirants to speak to the press.

Urdu press praises Rahul Gandhi for accepting LoP post, highlights his rise in politics

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

NTA’s one-size-fits-all testing approach isn’t working. Raise the assessment bar

It’s important to endow the NTA with the authority and framework to establish a collaborative mechanism involving law enforcement and intelligence agencies at federal and state levels.

INDIA bloc to press for discussion on NEET before Motion of Thanks on President’s address

Opposition likely to move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha & seek discussion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha Friday. Decision taken after INDIA bloc leaders met at Congress chief's residence.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

India’s Strike Corps to be split into Integrated Battle Groups—govt approves 1st in China-focused 17 MSC

IBGs are envisioned as agile, brigade-sized formations having integrated elements of all arms depending on the operational terrain it is set up for.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.