CBI officials interrogated the family members at length and examined several documents, mobile phones and digital records. The team also conducted search operations at the farm house and other locations of the accused. The investigating agency is trying to find out how the paper leak network worked and which people played a role in it.

Links of this network were found till Rajasthan, Haryana and Maharashtra.
According to sources, investigation has revealed that allegedly the hard copy of NEET paper was first obtained, then it was handwritten and scanned and later it was sent to different states through WhatsApp and coaching network. It is said that links of this network will be available till Rajasthan, Haryana and Maharashtra.

Everyone is being interrogated by making them sit face to face
CBI has taken the four accused arrested in this case – Dinesh Binwal, Mangilal Binwal, Vikas Binwal and Haryana resident Yash Yadav to Delhi. There everyone is being interrogated by making them sit face to face.

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According to the investigating agencies, many coaching institutes are also on the radar. CBI is now deeply investigating the money transactions, digital chats and networking behind the paper leak. Earlier, SOG had interrogated about 150 candidates and their families. Mobile and electronic devices of the suspects were also seized, which the CBI has now taken into its custody and started investigation.

The CBI, in its remand application, alleged that before the examination, the question papers were circulated in PDF format through WhatsApp and Telegram, thereby breaching the confidentiality of the examination. An FIR was registered in this case on May 12 on the complaint of Higher Education Department (NTA Division) Director Varun Bhardwaj. Special public prosecutors VK Pathak and Neetu Singh told the court that the investigation by Rajasthan’s Special Operation Group had confirmed some leaked questions, following which the government decided to cancel the examination.

Papers were shared in PDF format through Telegram
According to CBI, in April 2026, Nashik resident Shubham had told Yash Yadav that Mangilal had contacted him for Rs 10 to 12 lakh to arrange a leaked question paper for his younger son before the examination. The agency claims that on April 29, Yash Yadav had shared the leaked question papers of Physics, Chemistry and Biology in PDF format through Telegram.

According to the CBI, Mangilal allegedly obtained these question papers under a deal worth Rs 10 lakh and distributed them among relatives and known NEET aspirants, including his son Aman Biwal. The investigating agency also alleged that Vikas Biwal contacted several candidates and sent their information to Yash Yadav through WhatsApp and Instagram, so that the leaked question papers could be shared.

Forensic investigation of some deleted data will be conducted
CBI told the court that objectionable chats, leaked question papers and other digital evidence have been recovered from the mobile phones of the accused. At the same time, forensic investigation of some deleted data will be conducted.

The agency said that custodial interrogation of the accused is necessary to identify other accused, trace the source of paper leak, investigate digital and financial transactions, gather evidence and investigate the possible role of NATA officers.

The remarks came when the Supreme Court bench, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, was hearing petitions challenging the 2023 law under which the appointment process of the CEC and ECS has been fixed. The hearing has not been completed yet and the matter will be considered further on the next date.

Questions raised on selection committee
As per current law, the selection committee consists of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. The Supreme Court raised questions on this structure and asked why no independent member was included in it. The court remarked that in this system the decision process is almost fixed, because two members are associated with the government and the influence of the third member remains limited.

‘Leader of opposition only in formal role’
During the hearing, the court also said that the role of the leader of the opposition in the selection committee remains only symbolic. The Court questioned that if the final decision is already decided in the ratio of 2:1, then how realistic is the claim of balance in this committee. The court also asked whether any cabinet minister could be expected to go against the decision of the Prime Minister.

‘The Commission should not only appear independent, it should actually be’
During the hearing, Justice Dutta said that mere claim of independence is not enough, but the independence of the Election Commission should also be real and clearly visible. The Court reiterated that free and fair elections are part of the basic structure of the Constitution and for this the independence of the Election Commission is essential.

Government’s stand: Parliament’s authority over legislation
On behalf of the Central Government, Attorney General R. Venkataramani defended the law, saying that Parliament has the full right to make laws and it cannot be struck down in court merely on the basis of apprehensions. He said that the earlier directions of the Supreme Court were interim arrangements, which cannot disrupt the law made by the Parliament. The government’s counsel also argued that unless it is proved that the Election Commission is actually biased, the law cannot be held unconstitutional.

‘Why was the independent member not added?’
The court clarified that it is not saying that only the Chief Justice should be included in the selection committee, but the question is definitely why no independent member was kept. The court said that in other institutions, such as the appointment of heads of investigative agencies, independent members are involved, then why was this not done in an important institution like the Election Commission. The bench also clarified that its job is not to make policy, but to see whether the 2023 law is in accordance with Articles 14 and 324 of the Constitution.

Discussion on sending the matter to a larger bench
During the hearing, it was also considered to send this matter to the Constitution Bench (a larger bench of five judges), because it is an important constitutional question related to the interpretation of Articles 14 and 324. However, no consensus could be reached among all the parties on this and it was decided to continue the hearing further.

The process was amended in 2023
It is noteworthy that in 2023, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court had directed to include the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice in the appointments under the interim arrangement. But later the Parliament passed a new law and removed the Chief Justice from this committee and included a Union Minister.

The College Football Playoff was supposed to provide some certainty in a sport that, for too long, based its rewards on unreliable polls. And to the extent that there’s no debate over the team crowned as national champions, it’s worked.

But if there’s one thing fans have learned over the last few years, it’s that little in modern college football is certain. And after one round of expansion, from four teams to 12, there’s now more discussion and debate over the next round of growth.

Some, including many fans, are happy leaving the field at 12. The SEC, arguably the most powerful conference, wants to move to 16, while maximizing the number of at-large teams. That would, in their view, allow for more teams to reach the field based on strength of schedule instead of conference affiliation. Strength of schedule=more SEC teams, the thinking goes.

Then there’s the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and independent Notre Dame.

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This week, several reports confirmed that the majority of power conferences and the Irish want a 24-team playoff field. While that number has been met with justified skepticism from most fans, there’s apparently plenty of support within the sport.

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark told On3 that 24 is their strong preference.

“We like 24, we want 24,” he said. “There are too many teams getting left out and 24 teams provides the type of access that is warranted.  That being said, we need to do the work around the economics around a 24-team format and make sure we address any unintended consequences.”

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ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said much the same thing at his conference’s media days this week.

“Our desire with the coaches and the ADs is 24,” Phillips said. “When you’re leaving national championship-contending teams out of the playoff, you don’t have the right number. We lived through it, we suffered through it with Florida State, when the field was four.

“I know other schools have suffered for it. Notre Dame was a CFP worthy team last year and you saw what happened to the last team that got invited with Miami.”

That aligns with what the Big Ten and Commissioner Tony Petitti proposed in initial discussions after the end of the 2025-2026 season. So if the Big Ten, the Big 12, the ACC and Notre Dame, essentially four of the five most important voices in college football all agree on 24 teams, why hasn’t it already happened?

Reportedly, mostly because of ESPN.

“ESPN’s made it clear, they want it to stay at 12 or 14, but no more than 16,” Phillips added on Wednesday.

What? ESPN? A broadcaster has that much power over the playoff format for an entire sport?

There are some reasons why ESPN would want the playoff to stay where it is, or not expand too widely. Mainly that they own the rights up to a 14-team field, meaning they’d be forced to open up bidding on any additional playoff games. Ironically, for fans that dislike ESPN’s perceived level of control over college football, it’s that exact level of control that could stop a potentially unpopular 24-team format.

The SEC also has an important voice in the room, and Commissioner Greg Sankey already reaffirmed recently that he believes a 16-team expansion is better.

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“That focus hasn’t changed,” Sankey explained Monday at a media meeting in Alabama. “We’re open to the conversation, but there are a lot of ideas out there that have to be supported with analysis and information, not speculation.”

The incentives here are obvious. The ACC and Big 12 believe that a larger field will give them more opportunities in a new landscape dominated by the Big Ten and SEC. The Big Ten thinks 24 teams would bring in more revenue and the opportunity to host more home playoff games. Notre Dame has realized that, as teams optimize their schedules to make the playoff instead of play tougher non-conference opponents, it’ll be a struggle for them to compete with the strength of the Big Ten or SEC resumes and reach the top 12 each year.

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Meanwhile, the SEC wants 16 teams with as few auto bids as possible in the hopes of putting half their conference in the field each year. Thereby reinforcing their view that they’re the premier conference in the sport. And half the conference isn’t an exaggeration, considering Sankey’s prior remarks.

Where this ends up is anyone’s guess, but it’s hard to see ESPN winning out in the long run relative to the power of those other conferences.

us President donald trump Will meet Xi Jinping at a summit on Thursday (May 14). Trump, who is on his first visit to China in 9 years, has reached Beijing with a delegation of top officials and CEOs. Trump and Xi Jinping will meet amid the ongoing turmoil over trade between America and China.

The trade truce between the US and China follows last year’s meeting in Busan, South Korea, which ended hostilities between Washington and Beijing after Trump imposed 145 percent tariffs on China. The US President has reached China to attend a 2-day summit organized to discuss business and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Trump will have lunch with Jinping
Before the bilateral talks, Trump will be welcomed by Xi Jinping at a ceremony organized at the Great Hall of the People, after which he will visit the Temple of Heaven. After Thursday’s meetings, Trump will have lunch with Xi Jinping before returning to the US.

talk about business issues
Among the many topics of discussion between the two leaders, trade and economy remain the most important. Given the current situation in the world, Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to try to stabilize relations before further damage is caused to the global supply chain. Due to tensions in trade relations, American companies are looking for suppliers outside China, while Chinese companies are turning to Europe and South-East Asia.

Apart from this, China has stopped purchasing soybeans and has also limited access to important rare minerals and metals. At the same time, America has stopped China from acquiring computer chips. The purpose of the two-day summit is to work on trade issues before relations deteriorate.

Pressure to open Hormuz
Beijing, Iran’s biggest oil consumer, could be pressured to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, especially as the US has imposed sanctions on several Chinese companies that help supply Iran with oil. The blockade of Hormuz has affected the global oil and gas supply chain, causing a worldwide energy crisis.

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PBKS vs MI Live Score: Punjab’s innings starts

Punjab’s innings has started. Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are present at the crease.

07:06 PM, 14-May-2026

PBKS vs MI Live Score: Playing-11 of both

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Janssen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact players: Vijaykumar Vishak, Harpreet Brar, Mitchell Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey.

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dheer, Sherfane Rutherford, Tilak Verma, Will Jacques, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma.

Impact players: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult.

07:02 PM, 14-May-2026

PBKS vs MI Live Score: Mumbai won the toss, chose bowling

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first. Today Jasprit Bumrah is taking charge of Mumbai. He told that Hardik Pandya is currently injured and Suryakumar Yadav will not play this match due to personal reasons. Mumbai has entered this match with two changes. Surya and Allah Ghazanfar are not included in the team playing-11. At the same time, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer informed about the inclusion of Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett and Azmatullah Omarzai in the playing-11.

06:44 PM, 14-May-2026

PBKS vs MI Live Score: Punjab’s score crosses 70 for one wicket, Prabhsimran and Connolly at the crease

IPL Live Cricket Score, PBKS vs MI Indian Premier League 2026: Hello! Welcome to the live blog of Amar Ujala. Today the 58th match of IPL 2026 will be played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Dharamshala. With a win in this match, Punjab will aim to strengthen its position for the playoffs.