The first day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 concluded peacefully on Thursday, with more than 6.84 lakh candidates appearing for the examination across 955 centres in 60 districts of the state. Authorities said the examination was conducted in a transparent and malpractice-free manner under strict security arrangements, with the help of AI-enabled surveillance systems.
Investigators are planning to conduct the polygraph test of Siya Goyal in connection with their probe over the death of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal in Maharashtra’s Pune, said sources on Thursday. Siya, who was Ketan’s fiancé, has given her consent for the polygraph test, which is expected to be conducted in the upcoming days.
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Portugal face Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Friday morning, with a place in the last 16 against Spain at stake after Luis de la Fuente’s side eliminated Austria earlier in the day. Two of Europe’s most experienced international teams meet in Toronto, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric leading their nations, with the hope of extending their World Cup campaigns.
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