The National Testing Agency (NTA) is facing challenges due to the darknet threat, impacting the safe delivery of exams and the academic calendar. Staff are uncertain about conducting exams on time amid concerns about agency cohesion. Sources in the IT department are confident that CUET-UG results could be ready by June 30, but they are uncertain about the rescheduling of the cancelled and postponed exams. While questioning the recent functioning of the agency, insiders insist there have been no “paper leaks in Bihar”.

Russian news agencies reported on Monday that five gunmen involved in the attacks in Dagestan, Russia, on Sunday have been killed, according to the national anti-terrorism committee. The assailants targeted a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in Dagestan’s North Caucasus region, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 police officers and injuries to over 12 others. Subsequently, reports indicated that the synagogue was set ablaze. “The synagogue in Derbent is on fire,” Russia’s Federation of Jewish Communities chairman, Boruch Gorin said.