Aspirants gather at entry check points at an examination centre. Follow The Indian Express for breaking news and live news updates from India and around the world.India news LIVE updates: Ahead of the re-test, aspirants across the ethnic divide in Manipur describe fears of an ambush on their way to NEET centres, with some being escorted under security cover at night. The human cost of the exam crisis continues to mount — 12 suicides have been recorded in just 37 days in the run-up to the re-examination.If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the all the latest news updates of the day. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.Uddhav’s Emotional Appeal, Shinde Calls Exodus ‘Just Trailer’The Shiv Sena (UBT) crisis sharpened on the party’s founding day, as Uddhav Thackeray made an emotional appeal to his cadre, even as Eknath Shinde warned that the recent wave of defections from Sena (UBT) was “just the trailer” of what is to come.Iran Warns US Of ‘Heavy Cost’ Over MoU ViolationIran has accused Washington of violating the first clause of their newly signed MoU, warning of a “heavy cost” after Israeli strikes continued in Lebanon despite the agreement. Tehran said the US bears responsibility for ending the war on all fronts. Separately, Trump praised PM Modi, saying India no longer “rips off” the US on trade.Instagram Scam Built On Faith And DesperationAn investigation uncovers an elaborate Instagram scam exploiting faith and desperation, offering a window into how digital fraud preys on vulnerable people seeking solutions to personal crises.World Cup: Haiti Eliminated, Cunha Stars For BrazilHaiti became the first team eliminated from the World Cup after a loss to Brazil, where Matheus Cunha’s dancing feet set an imperfect Brazil side rolling, with Vinicius also among the scorers.