New Delhi: To prevent paper leaks in NEET-UG, the Center is actively exploring the use of IAF aircraft to transport question papers for the June 21 re-examination, as part of a comprehensive “whole of government” security strategy involving the Home Ministry, central agencies and state police networks, reports Manas Gohain.The proposal was discussed at a high-level meeting on Thursday led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, senior PMO officials, NTA DG Abhishek Singh and top bureaucrats from several ministries. According to Education Ministry sources, the government is considering deploying the Indian Air Force only for transport logistics “due to time constraints and does not want to take any risks this time”.Sources stressed that no final decision has been taken yet and the proposal will be placed before PM Narendra Modi before any formal approval.However, the move acknowledges the ever-evolving tactics used by those determined to leak entrance exam papers for prestigious seats in medical colleges and the importance of the government to ensure the integrity of the upcoming NEET. “The approach this time is that each vulnerable point in the examination chain should be secured with maximum redundancies and supervision. The government is leaving no stone unturned,” a source said.Sources said that if the Indian Air Force’s plan is implemented, its aircraft will deliver exam papers for the upcoming NEET to select locations in the state, such as Lucknow, Agra and Gorakhpur and Varanasi in UP; Patna and Darbhanga in Bihar; Kolkata and Bagdogra in Bengal. From then on, state agencies will handle the work of delivering the papers to the districts and keeping them in safe custody and transporting them to the examination centres. At present, the delivery of papers is done by the Department of Posts.Officials said the meeting took a detailed review of the entire examination cycle – from the panel of paper setters and printing protocols to the transport routes, storage facilities, distribution network and last-mile security arrangements at the examination centres.Apart from exploring the use of the Indian Air Force, deeper coordination with the Home Ministry and state home departments for safe movement and monitoring of question papers was also discussed. Sources said the district administration and police units are likely to be more closely integrated into the transportation and custody chain.The Prime Minister is understood to be personally monitoring preparations for the June 21 re-examination and is being regularly briefed on operational and security measures related to the examination process, officials said. NEET-UG 2026 was canceled on May 12 following allegations of question paper leak. CBI has arrested 13 people from different cities.

Immediately after a brutal cricket match, coaches usually look for answers in spreadsheets, data metrics or video footage. They look for the precise moment when the strategic plan falls apart at the edges. But when a 15-year-old kid from Bihar systematically demolished Lucknow Super Giants at the start of the Indian Premier League season, Justin Langer did something he has only done twice in his entire life.

He walked across the field, put thirty-five years of elite cricket pride aside, and asked an opposing athlete, in this case a 15-year-old teenager, for a selfie.

Langer first felt that specific, unattainable desire to be starstruck at Optus Stadium, standing in front of his childhood Australian rules football hero, Stephen Michael. The second time was in the presence of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a boy born in 2011, who had spent the evening hitting Langer’s bowlers into parts of the stadium he was not aware of.

The least understood word in sports: talent

Later writing in his column for The Nightly, Langer admitted that he was completely charmed. In a single IPL season, Suryavanshi has hit 65 sixes so far – An awesome metric of destructive consistency that is second to none in IPL history. The closest to glory comes Chris Gayle’s legendary 2012 campaign, where he hit 59 shots across the boundary.

And as the tournament reached its conclusion, the teenage talent did it again. In Wednesday’s high-stakes eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Suryavanshi turned a high-pressure playoff into his personal playground by scoring 97 runs off just 29 balls. When a modern great like Pat Cummins tried to regain control by rocketing a 140 kmph delivery over the top of the off-stump, Vaibhav did not defend. he just turned it around The entire arc of his bat and was deposited over the Australian captain’s head.

It’s the kind of raw, uneducated dominance that forces you to rethink everything you understand about a specific sport. It bypasses the traditional paths of development. It doesn’t feel like it’s a skill acquired over thousands of hours; It feels like a birthright.

And that got Langer thinking about the most overused and least understood word in sports terminology: talent.

While Vaibhav was rewriting the rules of what was possible for a 15-year-old in India, an entirely different sporting monument was being built on the other side of the planet. In Melbourne, a 38-year-old veteran player named Scott Pendlebury was preparing to run out for his 433rd game in the AFL, breaking the all-time VFL/AFL appearance record.

Pendlebury was never considered a football immortal. At the age of 16, he was a basketball guard with an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship – a position he eventually left for a young kid named Patty Mills. When Pendlebury chose football, no one saw a lanky kid selected at pick five and predicted a generational legacy. He was not a product of pure, explosive destiny like Donald Bradman or Sachin Tendulkar.

Instead, Pendlebury built his talent in obscurity. He took his basketball DNA – spatial awareness, soft hands, an uncanny ability to slow down time while chaos unfolded around him – and infused it into 21 seasons of brutal, weekly contact play. If Vaibhav Suryavanshi is talent in its most raw, God-given expression, then Scott Pendlebury is talent as a verb. It is a craft that has been refined, maintained and steadfastly preserved over decades of unseen dawns.

How do we see greatness?

Langer’s observation goes to the heart of how we view greatness. As sports fans, we are always fascinated by this advent. We love the flash of lightning, the teenage genius who appears out of nowhere, bowling at 150 kilometers per hour, before the world is even ready to remember his name.

But as former Australian coach John Buchanan used to remind Langer, longevity is the ultimate mark of a true champion. This left Tendulkar and Ponting aside from the flashes in the pan. That’s what makes LeBron James or the Williams sisters great. Looking and surviving at your absolute peak for twenty requires an entirely different kind of talent than hitting six at fifteen.

The beautiful truth of the game is hidden somewhere between the boy from Bihar and the Superman of Collingwood.

there is one layer of greatness That which cannot be trained and brought into existence – Bradman’s eye, Tendulkar’s timing, Suryavanshi’s innate power. But that gift means nothing if it is not ultimately connected to the painstaking, patient architecture of a craft. The best people in business accept gifts, but they refuse to trust them.

At the moment, the global game is seeing both ends of that intriguing spectrum. In Melbourne, a 38-year-old man has overcome an entire generation through his work ethic and willpower. And in India, a 15-year-old kid is playing cricket like he was sent from another planet.

Both are undeniably talented. But as Justin Langer watched a teenager tear the cricket world apart on Wednesday night, it left us with a final question to ponder:

Which version of talent inspires you more – the gift, or the craft?

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Naomi Osaka is not changing her approach French OpenDespite criticism that more attention was being paid to his on-court presence than to his tennis. The Japanese star once again made a spectacular entry ahead of her second round match against Donna Vekic at Roland Garros. This time, she walked into court wearing an ivory-colored flowing train at the back of her dress. She also wore a matching warm-up jacket before removing extra layers before the game.The appearance came just days after Osaka’s first-round match, when her opponent, Germany’s Laura Siegemund, questioned how much time Osaka was allowed to spend taking off her outfit before the start of the match. Siegmund made it clear that his issue was not with the design but with how the tournament rules were implemented.Osaka is known for turning Grand Slam arrivals into fashion moments. At this year’s French Open, she first appeared in a black corset and skirt made from recycled Nike garments and later revealed a glittering gold dress, which she said reminded her of the Eiffel Tower at night. Despite the controversy surrounding her outfits, Osaka continues to attract attention and says she enjoys keeping fans guessing what she will wear next.

Naomi Osaka responds to criticism as Laura Siegmund questions French Open rules over organization change

After the first round loss, Laura Siegemond spoke to TNT Sports and explained why she was disappointed.“I’m here to play tennis, not do a fashion show,” Sigmund said. “And if other people want to do a fashion show, they should go ahead and do that. That’s perfectly fine with me.”He continued to focus on unequal treatment under tournament rules.“I find something else problematic. In our sport, in every tournament they count every second, right up until you open your water bottle. But he may get one and a half minutes to change it. I have a problem with that, because these rules just exist and that’s the way they are.”“And I also think that with a performance like this, every second has to count. That’s the only thing in terms of the rules that I don’t think is right and where, once again, the big names are treated differently.”Meanwhile, Osaka appeared relaxed about the conversation surrounding her outfit. Speaking about her gold dress she said that it reminded her of the famous Paris landmark.“When I saw the dress for the first time in real life, I felt like I looked like the Eiffel Tower at night when it was glowing,” Osaka said.“And then I actually got a little worried, because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot. I was a little scared that the umpire was going to throw me off the court.”Osaka also explained why fashion remains an important part of her tournament performance.“Sometimes people say athletes or entertainers or something in show business. I feel like, for me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time I possibly think I’m an entertainer.”When asked if she planned a different outfit for every match, Osaka replied with a smile: “You know, I like to keep people excited. I think it’s really fun.”The former world No. 1 has built a reputation for bold fashion statements at major events, and based on her latest appearance in Paris, she’s not interested in slowing down any time soon.

New Delhi: Despite a steep decline over the past decade, Indians are still spending more out of pocket on health care than people in many neighboring and developing countries, according to the National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23 released by the Health Ministry.The report’s international comparison of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) showed that India’s per capita expenditure out of personal pocket in 2022 was $121 international dollars (PPP), ranking the country 64th globally. Data show that despite the expansion of public health care schemes and insurance coverage, families in India continue to bear a large portion of the treatment costs themselves. In neighboring countries, the OOPE burden was 85 international dollars in Pakistan, 180 in Nepal, 130 in Bangladesh and 246 international dollars in Sri Lanka.

However, the report points to a major long-term improvement within India. Out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of total health expenditure declined sharply from 64.2% in 2013-14 to 43.4% in 2022-23. Government officials attributed the decline to rising public health expenditure, expansion of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, free medicine schemes, wider access to primary health services through Jan Aushadhi shops and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.Government health expenditure has almost tripled in the last decade, from Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs 3.8 lakh crore in 2022-23, the report showed. Health economists say that despite recent reforms, India’s health care financing system remains largely dependent on domestic spending.According to the report, drugs and pharmaceutical purchases remain the largest driver of personal health care spending in India. International comparisons also showed huge contradictions at the global level. Switzerland reported the highest per capita out-of-pocket spending in the world at 2,302 international dollars, followed by Malta at 1,729 and Singapore at 1,647.Among major developed economies, the US reported an OOPE of 1,380 international dollars, while the UK stood at 857 and Canada at 1,038.At the low end of the global ranking, Kiribati recorded the world’s lowest OOPE at just 2 international dollars, followed by Tuvalu and Solomon Islands at 4 international dollars each.Public health experts say low out-of-pocket spending is considered a leading indicator of strong public health care systems because it reduces the risk of families falling into poverty due to medical expenses.

Helen Mirren is in the news over alleged drama on the ‘Mobland’ set involving co-star Tom Hardy. However, on Thursday night, a video of the veteran actress went viral on social media when a pro-Palestine protestor called her an ‘evil Zionist b****’.

Helen Mirren’s video goes viral

The actress was filmed crossing the street at night with her husband, filmmaker Taylor Hackford. A man filming the couple confronted them over their Israel-Palestine views. The clip, which has been widely broadcast on X, shows the unidentified man approaching the Oscar-winner and shouting from behind the camera, “There’s Helen Mirren, the avowed Zionist. You said Israel should last forever because of the Holocaust. And she was very happy that the Palestinians went home.”The video shows Mirren’s husband, Hackford, telling the man to “f*** off”.

A man called Helen Mirren an ‘evil Zionist scumbag’

“You posted. You are an evil Zionist,” he said before leaving.

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Although the exact date of the recording is unclear, The Times reported that the footage is believed to be old and was originally shared in November.According to the latest reports, the incident is now being investigated as an alleged hate crime.

What did Helen Mirren say on Israel?

As far as the allegations against Mirren are concerned, the actress made some comments during the promotion of her film ‘Golda’, in which she plays former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. According to The Telegraph, Mirren previously said, “I believe in Israel, in the existence of Israel, and I believe that Israel has to go forward into the future, into eternity. I believe in Israel because of the Holocaust.“

The EU launched a new entry/exit system in 2025, but it became fully operational in April this year, increasing the burden on travelers in the summer. In the new system, they are now collecting fingerprints and facial photographs of passengers, but this has resulted in massive chaos at the airports as people waiting in queues are missing their flights.CNN journalist Clarissa Ward’s video went viral as she said she missed her flight after waiting for two hours for her biometric data collection.Ward showed huge queues of people with non-EU passports who wanted to leave Lisbon. “I stood in the longest line I have ever seen in my life (no joke). This is all due to the EU’s recently updated entry/exit system, which requires biometric scanning for every non-EU passport holder. I saw a lot of elderly people and families with small children. Those who missed the connection. Others who missed their flights. I was included. Airport staff would only let TAP (Portugal’s main airline) passengers cut the line if they were seconds away from missing their flight. everyone else? Good luck,” Ward wrote.“Similar scenes have played out in many European cities since the much-delayed implementation began in October. Airlines are begging airports to suspend the new measures during peak summer travel. EU officials have called it a “digital leapfrog.” From where I was standing, it looked like a total cluster f*$k,” Ward said.Ward was trolled mostly because social media users said this is what happens when Europeans travel to America. One wrote: “Sorry friend, this is how the rest of the world travels. And yes, EES is a mess but the rest of the world is already used to queuing.” Another wrote, “Do you know what happens to us Europeans when we get to JFK? We wait. It’s part of the process. Stop complaining.”

What is the new entry/exit rule?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system to register non-EU citizens traveling for short stays (up to 90 days within any 180-day period) whenever they cross the external borders of any of the following European countries using the system. Non-EU citizen means a traveler who does not have the nationality of an EU country or the nationality of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.Full list of countries under this system: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

actor and musician Saba Azad Talked openly about women’s health, sexuality, menstruation and the stigma associated with visiting gynecologists. In his show Who’s Your Gynec? While promoting the second season of , Saba spoke at length about the embarrassment women face regarding their bodies and reproductive health.

‘There is a lot of shame about women’s bodies’

Talking about why many women hesitate to visit a gynecologist, Saba said during her appearance on the podcast Two Girls and Two Cups, “Women are talking very openly about therapists but yet we’re not talking openly about gynecology because there’s a lot of shame in it, man. There’s a lot of shame around sexuality, there’s a lot of shame around women’s bodies, a lot of misinformation about women’s bodies. Yes, people give you horror stories.“The conversation began when one of the hosts admitted that her first gynecologist visit was recent because she was “so scared about the experience.” Saba sympathized with the fear experienced by many women and said that people rarely discuss these things openly.She further described how women often feel judged during counselling. “When you go to a doctor you really want to feel safe and that you’re not going to be blamed and often it’s quite the opposite,” she said.

‘What does being married have to do with my body?’

During the discussion, the hosts also recalled how some doctors used to question women about whether they were sexually active or unmarried. Responding to this, Saba questioned the relevance of marital status in the medical form.“First of all, sometimes there is a question on the form – ‘Are you married?’ What does this have to do with my body? God damn it. I don’t need to get married,” she said.The actress also appreciated Who is your Gynecologist? Treats women’s health with sensitivity and humor. According to him, humor becomes an effective tool to talk about “important things and important things”, which the audience can absorb without any trouble.

‘Men should at least inform themselves’

Saba also talked about hormonal changes, PMS and lack of awareness among men about women’s health.“If you’re really interested in being an ally or even just a good friend or partner, you should know — this is the bare minimum. We’re battling some serious hormones and it’s hard, man,” she said.“And while I’m losing the plot, I want you to know why. It would be nice if people could inform themselves a little bit and not make it about how ‘temperamental’ women are.”She also highlighted the physical and emotional effects that periods can have on women. “Did you know that it would take men 150 years to go through the hormonal fluctuations that a woman goes through during her menstrual cycle?” He said.

‘I remove the black plastic bag’

Speaking about the stigma of menstruation in India, Saba recalled how sanitary napkins were often discreetly wrapped in newspapers and black plastic bags in pharmacies.“Do you know how you go to a chemist and they wrap it in newspaper and put it in a black plastic bag? I take it off,” she said, calling it “the best kind of rebellion.”He also stressed the importance of sex education And awareness. “You should know about periods. It’s a shame if you don’t know about it,” she said.

‘Gynecology should be a safe place’

Encouraging women to prioritize regular checkups, Saba said that understanding one’s body should never be considered shameful.“I think it’s a beautiful thing to know and understand your body. And the gynecologist should be a safe place,” she said.“It’s better to be informed than uninformed and it’s better to get your information from a professional rather than getting it from the interwebs or ChatGPT.”The actress said annual gynecologist visits are “essential” and women should prioritize Pap smears and mammograms for early detection and awareness.

Saba Azad ahead green signal in relationships

Apart from women’s health, Saba also shared what she looks for in a partner.“Someone who listens and understands, who is empathetic and willing to look inside… and willing to grow. The curiosity is there, too,” he said.Ending the conversation on a humorous note, Saba quipped, “If your body is making sounds during sex, that’s great. At least someone is communicating.”

A 21-year-old Austrian man who admitted plotting a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the singer’s Eraz Tour has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.The man was identified in court only as ‘Beron A’ under Austrian privacy laws. He pleaded guilty to planning an attack on one of Swift’s sold-out concerts at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium in August 2024. A well-planned attack could have resulted in massive casualties.The concert was canceled shortly before it was to begin after Austrian authorities received information from the CIA about a suspected plot. Approximately 200,000 fans were expected to attend the three shows. Beran A was arrested a few days before the concert. He was radicalized online and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. He planned to use knives or homemade explosives to attack concertgoers. They also tried unsuccessfully to obtain illegal weapons, including machine guns and hand grenades.Court documents say he used an Islamic State video as guidance when attempting to make explosives.During Thursday’s hearing in Wiener Neustadt, south of Vienna, Baron A apologized before the jury retired to consider its verdict.“I would just like to say that I am sorry,” he told the court.Court psychiatrist Peter Hoffmann said the accused showed no signs of mental illness and there was “no psychiatric explanation” for his radicalization.Baron A’s lawyer, Anna Mair, argued that her client was “not an ideological mastermind”.The case attracted international attention because it targeted Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Erasure Tour, one of the largest concert tours in history.Swift later spoke publicly about the canceled Vienna concerts and described the event as avoiding a “genocide situation”. A documentary about the Eras Tour also revealed that the singer learned about the alleged bomb plot during a trip to Austria.A second 21-year-old man from Slovakia, identified as Arda K, was also on trial in the same case. Both men are accused of being associated with Islamic State cells.However, authorities said Arda was not directly involved in the Taylor Swift concert plot.The pair were linked to planning attacks in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as well as other cities in Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.Baron A denied separate charges relating to those international conspiracies but admitted involvement in the planning of the Vienna concert attack.