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Karnataka students expressed shock and disappointment after the NEET exam was canceled due to a paper leak, forcing them to prepare for a re-test. Many are emotionally drained, fearing burnout and reduced preparation time, while some consider alternative career paths. A few parents, however, are relieved by the re-test, hoping for a fair selection process.

Thamimun Ansari. M of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Chidambaram constituency with a margin of 5747 votes. He garnered 69739 votes, while All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Pandian. K.A came second with 63992 votes.

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu echoed Meta engineer Arnav Gupta's views on AI-driven job cuts. Both highlight that escalating AI costs, coupled with rising server prices, are forcing tech companies to reduce headcount. This economic response aims to control expenses, rather than solely reflecting an 'AI productivity miracle' at present. Layoffs continue until companies effectively leverage AI for tangible outcomes.

Director Ar Gandhi Krishna's upcoming film 'Breakfast' draws inspiration from a friend's love marriage that ended due to a trivial argument. The incident, where a couple's disagreement over their child's schooling escalated after learning about a failed pregnancy, sparked the director's contemplation on modern relationships. The film explores how easily couples part ways over minor issues.

Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail the next day. Beniks died of injuries at the Kovilpatti govt hospital on June 22, 2020, while his father Jeyaraj died on June 23, 2020.

Kerala faces recurring natural disasters, yet political and public discourse on their root causes remains limited. A new 'People's Environment Charter' aims to revive 'Green politics' and integrate ecological concerns into governance, addressing unregulated construction and climate change impacts.

Ward-level performance is now a critical factor for MLAs, as local civic issues like water and sewer problems, and building clearances, are influencing voter decisions. Councillors facing allegations of corruption and neglecting public grievances could jeopardize party candidates' prospects in assembly constituencies. This hyper-local focus is forcing politicians to address discontent.

A Tamil Nadu court convicted nine police officers for the 2020 custodial torture and deaths of father and son Jeyaraj and Beniks. The CBI investigation revealed the victims were subjected to brutal torture and evidence was destroyed to conceal the crime. The court's verdict brings a measure of justice for the victims.