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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ advance booking report: Tom Holland starrer shatters pre-booking records in India with Rs 45 crore opening day haul

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ advance booking report: Tom Holland starrer shatters pre-booking records in India with Rs 45 crore opening day haul

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is already making box office history in India even before its theatrical release. The latest Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures superhero spectacle, starring Tom Holland in the lead, has registered unprecedented advance ticket sales. The film’s phenomenal success has overtaken ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to set a new benchmark for a Hollywood film…

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Daily Nadi Horoscope for Libra (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What Your Family Is Really Asking For

Daily Nadi Horoscope for Libra (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What Your Family Is Really Asking For

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Today, the Moon in Capricorn favours a practical approach in private affairs. Shravana Nakshatra is all about lstening with care. A relative’s recurring concern can be a practical message you missed earlier. What to Do Today Schedule time for a relaxed family chat. Let each person say what concerns them, and don’t correct the details…

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JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification online while retaining their seat for further rounds.Under the new framework, candidates opting for the “Float” option can complete document verification online and receive provisional admission while retaining their allotted seat for subsequent rounds. If allotted a better seat, the earlier one will automatically be released to another candidateThose choosing the “Freeze” option, or retaining a seat after the third round, must report physically to complete admission formalities, including verification of original documents and payment of fees.The reforms were reviewed by Union health minister J P Nadda on Wednesday ahead of the start of NEETUG counselling.“Earlier, every candidate allotted a seat had to physically report to the college even if they wanted to participate in the next round for a better option,” said Dr B Srinivas, deputy director general (medical education), ministry of health and family welfare.“Now, they can complete document verification online, retain the allotted seat and continue in the counselling process. If they get a better seat, the earlier one will be released to another candidate. If not, they will retain their original seat.”The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also introduced online resignation, allowing eligible candidates to surrender their allotted seat through the counselling portal instead of visiting the institute. Another major change is the complete digitisation of admissions under the NRI category.Candidates requiring additional eligibility documents will now upload them through a dedicated portal instead of sending them by email. “Earlier, these documents sometimes landed in spam folders or were missed, delaying verification. The new software allows direct online verification…” Srinivas said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTo improve transparency, the counselling system will use pre-populated candidate data from the National Testing Agency, online document verification, NMC-validated seat matrices and enhanced cybersecurity measures developed with the National Informatics Centre.The Centre has also raised the number of assessment centres for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) from 16 to 61 and introduced an Appellate Disability Assessment Board under revised NMC guidelines.Nadda directed officials to ensure a transparent, meritbased counselling process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification online while retaining their seat for further rounds.Under the new framework, candidates opting for the “Float” option can complete document verification online and receive provisional admission while retaining their allotted seat for subsequent rounds. If allotted a better seat, the earlier one will automatically be released to another candidateThose choosing the “Freeze” option, or retaining a seat after the third round, must report physically to complete admission formalities, including verification of original documents and payment of fees.The reforms were reviewed by Union health minister J P Nadda on Wednesday ahead of the start of NEETUG counselling.“Earlier, every candidate allotted a seat had to physically report to the college even if they wanted to participate in the next round for a better option,” said Dr B Srinivas, deputy director general (medical education), ministry of health and family welfare.“Now, they can complete document verification online, retain the allotted seat and continue in the counselling process. If they get a better seat, the earlier one will be released to another candidate. If not, they will retain their original seat.”The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also introduced online resignation, allowing eligible candidates to surrender their allotted seat through the counselling portal instead of visiting the institute. Another major change is the complete digitisation of admissions under the NRI category.Candidates requiring additional eligibility documents will now upload them through a dedicated portal instead of sending them by email. “Earlier, these documents sometimes landed in spam folders or were missed, delaying verification. The new software allows direct online verification…” Srinivas said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTo improve transparency, the counselling system will use pre-populated candidate data from the National Testing Agency, online document verification, NMC-validated seat matrices and enhanced cybersecurity measures developed with the National Informatics Centre.The Centre has also raised the number of assessment centres for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) from 16 to 61 and introduced an Appellate Disability Assessment Board under revised NMC guidelines.Nadda directed officials to ensure a transparent, meritbased counselling process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification…

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Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse ordered to pay nearly £1 million to her friends after failed High Court claim over auctioned belongings

Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse ordered to pay nearly £1 million to her friends after failed High Court claim over auctioned belongings

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Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse ordered to pay nearly £1 million to her friends after failed High Court claim over auctioned belongings Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, has been ordered to pay just under £1 million to two of the late singer’s close friends after losing a High Court claim over the auction of her…

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Was Nolan Wells allegedly drinking before his tragic passing? Case takes a new turn amid pathologist’s new claims

Was Nolan Wells allegedly drinking before his tragic passing? Case takes a new turn amid pathologist’s new claims

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New update on Nolan Wells.(Image via Ocean Springs School District) Nolan Wells, the 18 year old Mississippi teen who was a wide receiver for Southwest Mississippi Community College, was found dead in the water off the northwestern tip of Horn Island on 6th July. The tragic death has sparked chaos among communities as many reports…

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Daily Nadi Horoscope for Gemini (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What a Quiet Detail Reveals

Daily Nadi Horoscope for Gemini (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What a Quiet Detail Reveals

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The Moon in Capricorn rules over things that can’t be taken lightly, and this is a serious atmosphere. Shravana Nakshatra improves listening skills and can bring forth valuable information through a detailed conversation, a document, or a message that gets repeated. What to Do Today Pay attention to any talks about joint expenses, insurance, taxes,…

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According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said there was a “marked increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine from Myanmar, particularly through Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland”, reflecting a shift towards synthetic drugs, even as heroin trafficking continued.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Pattern of narcotics trafficking through northeast has undergone significant changes” in the type of drugs, routes and modus operandi, he said.According to the reply, traffickeRajya Sabha were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain”Narcotics are concealed in legitimate cargo, passenger vehicles and goods carrieRajya Sabha, while courier services, parcel networks, social media platforms and encrypted communication apps are increasingly being used,” Rai said.He added that Moreh-Tamu border remained a key transit point for heroin and methamphetamine from Myanmar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said there was a “marked increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine from Myanmar, particularly through Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland”, reflecting a shift towards synthetic drugs, even as heroin trafficking continued.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Pattern of narcotics trafficking through northeast has undergone significant changes” in the type of drugs, routes and modus operandi, he said.According to the reply, traffickeRajya Sabha were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain”Narcotics are concealed in legitimate cargo, passenger vehicles and goods carrieRajya Sabha, while courier services, parcel networks, social media platforms and encrypted communication apps are increasingly being used,” Rai said.He added that Moreh-Tamu border remained a key transit point for heroin and methamphetamine from Myanmar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home…

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The directory lists medical schools recognisedby the local govt or the ministry concerned, globally Thousands of students who have completed MBBS are unable to appear for any foreign licensing examination as the colleges they have graduated from have not initiated the process for an “ECFMG sponsor note” in the World Directory of Medical Schools. This is a formal note on a medical college’s listing in the world directory indicating that it meets standards set by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).The directory aims to list all medical schools which have been recognised by the local govt or ministry concerned, globally. However, colleges listed here might not have sponsor notes that make their students eligible for ECFMG certification, a credential evaluation agency. Colleges can apply electronically for credential verification only after their first batch of graduates, or roughly five years after the first batch is admitted.Usually, colleges start the process when their first batch starts the 12-month compulsory rotating medical internship. However, many students have discovered after MBBS graduation that their colleges have not got ECFMG sponsor notes. Most students who join colleges don’t check whether their college has ECFMG sponsor notes till after graduation when they want to sit for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), UK’s PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) or other licensing exams.Many graduates of Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal, Haryana, discovered that their college did not have ECFMG sponsor notes though it admitted its first batch in 2017. Some at AIIMS have not got ECFMG sponsor notes.In response to an RTI query , National Medical Commission (NMC) stated that “as and when any information or documents to update ECFMG sponsor note in respect of Indian medical colleges is asked by ECFMG, the same is provided to ECFMG immediately after due process and approval of competent authority”.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesNMC’s response on June 30 stated the submission of information to ECFMG to update sponsor notes on the world directory list was under process in NMC for several colleges.There was no response from NMC and Union health ministry to TOI’s queries on whether it was mandated that all Indian medical colleges must apply to ECFMG sponsor notes on time, and on students’ complaints on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

The directory lists medical schools recognisedby the local govt or the ministry concerned, globally Thousands of students who have completed MBBS are unable to appear for any foreign licensing examination as the colleges they have graduated from have not initiated the process for an “ECFMG sponsor note” in the World Directory of Medical Schools. This is a formal note on a medical college’s listing in the world directory indicating that it meets standards set by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).The directory aims to list all medical schools which have been recognised by the local govt or ministry concerned, globally. However, colleges listed here might not have sponsor notes that make their students eligible for ECFMG certification, a credential evaluation agency. Colleges can apply electronically for credential verification only after their first batch of graduates, or roughly five years after the first batch is admitted.Usually, colleges start the process when their first batch starts the 12-month compulsory rotating medical internship. However, many students have discovered after MBBS graduation that their colleges have not got ECFMG sponsor notes. Most students who join colleges don’t check whether their college has ECFMG sponsor notes till after graduation when they want to sit for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), UK’s PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) or other licensing exams.Many graduates of Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal, Haryana, discovered that their college did not have ECFMG sponsor notes though it admitted its first batch in 2017. Some at AIIMS have not got ECFMG sponsor notes.In response to an RTI query , National Medical Commission (NMC) stated that “as and when any information or documents to update ECFMG sponsor note in respect of Indian medical colleges is asked by ECFMG, the same is provided to ECFMG immediately after due process and approval of competent authority”.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesNMC’s response on June 30 stated the submission of information to ECFMG to update sponsor notes on the world directory list was under process in NMC for several colleges.There was no response from NMC and Union health ministry to TOI’s queries on whether it was mandated that all Indian medical colleges must apply to ECFMG sponsor notes on time, and on students’ complaints on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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The directory lists medical schools recognisedby the local govt or the ministry concerned, globally Thousands of students who have completed MBBS are unable to appear for any foreign licensing examination as the colleges they have graduated from have not initiated the process for an “ECFMG sponsor note” in the World Directory of Medical Schools. This…

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…

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Daily Nadi Horoscope for Leo (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What Your Body Is Trying to Say

Daily Nadi Horoscope for Leo (30th July 2026): Don’t Ignore What Your Body Is Trying to Say

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The Moon in Capricorn makes duties feel serious and time-sensitive. Shravana Nakshatra boosts your capacity to learn by observation. Repeated complaint, instruction or physical signal may contain the answer you need. What to Do Today Pay close attention to conversations at work. Your colleague, manager or client may tell you why a task keeps getting…

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With 90 out of 128 companies & 64% of investments, Karnataka top beneficiary of Centre’s Electronics Development Fund

With 90 out of 128 companies & 64% of investments, Karnataka top beneficiary of Centre’s Electronics Development Fund

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Electronics Development Fund (representative image) NEW DELHI: Karnataka has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the central govt’s Electronics Development Fund (EDF), accounting for 90 of the 128 companies backed under the scheme and nearly two-thirds of the total investment made by its associated venture funds.The eight “daughter funds” supported by EDF have invested Rs…

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Quote of the day by The Notorious B.I.G: ‘Stay far from timid, only make moves when your heart’s in it…’ and the 1997 Brooklyn strategy for relentless success

Quote of the day by The Notorious B.I.G: ‘Stay far from timid, only make moves when your heart’s in it…’ and the 1997 Brooklyn strategy for relentless success

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In 1997, a young artist stood in a studio in Trinidad recording vocals for what would become one of the most famous posthumous albums in music history. He was twenty-four years old, already a giant figure in hip-hop, and balancing the pressure of massive fame alongside real danger in his industry. During these sessions, Christopher…

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‘Not going to let him get away’: Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah over police action on NEET protesters; BJP says ‘prove it or apologise’

‘Not going to let him get away’: Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah over police action on NEET protesters; BJP says ‘prove it or apologise’

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File photo: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Wednesday plunged into bedlam after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi blamed home minister Amit Shah for police’s alleged excesses against protesters, including firing, riling up treasury benches as Union minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that he either furnish proof…

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Quote of the day by Tupac Shakur: ‘Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is…’ and the 1979 literary mystery behind hip-hop’s most unshakeable battle cry

Quote of the day by Tupac Shakur: ‘Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is…’ and the 1979 literary mystery behind hip-hop’s most unshakeable battle cry

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An individual can wake up every morning, commute to work, scroll through their phone, and talk with friends while quietly giving up on their curiosity, passion, and self-belief. The body keeps breathing, but the inner drive that once pushed them forward has gone cold.This quiet, internal surrender is the heart of a famous modern saying:…

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