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Right to freedom of religion cannot be right to convert: HC

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Denying bail to a person accused of carrying out illegal conversion, the Allahabad high court has observed that the Constitution grants citizens the right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion but it 'cannot be extended to construe a collective right to proselytise' or convert...
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Controversial IAS officer submitted fake certificates

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Pooja Khedkar, a 2022 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre, allegedly submitted fake disability and Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates to clear the civil services exam, an official said on Wednesday.The claim came a day after the probationary IAS officer, who...
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Sikkim's lone Opposition MLA joins ruling party

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Tenzing Norbu Lamtha, the lone Sikkim Democratic Front MLA on Wednesday joined the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha claiming that the public mood is overwhelmingly in favour of the SKM led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.With Lamtha joining SKM, there will be no opposition in the Sikkim...
22:43

India dismisses reports about differences with Russia

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India on Wednesday dismissed as 'factually incorrect' reports about differences with Russia on the issue of Ukraine that apparently led to scrapping of a larger delegation-level meeting during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Moscow.To the best of my knowledge, there are no...
22:13

George Clooney says Biden should drop re-election bid

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George Clooney, the Hollywood actor and influential Democratic financial supporter, has called for US President Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign, arguing that the president is too old to run again. In a New York Times guest essay published on Wednesday, Clooney wrote, The one battle...
21:46

Traffic on Konkan Railway restored after 18 hours

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Traffic on the Konkan Railway route was restored on Wednesday evening after an 18-hour-long disruption caused by waterlogging at Pernem tunnel near Goa. Clearance for train traffic was given at 8.35 pm, the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) said in a post on X, formerly...
21:13

BJP MLA booked for anti-Rahul Gandhi remarks

BJP MLA Bharath Shetty
BJP MLA Bharath Shetty
Karnataka BJP MLA Bharath Shetty has been booked for his alleged comments against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the police said on Wednesday. At a press conference, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said that an FIR has been filed by the police in...
20:30

No-show by Jacqueline Fernandez at ED office

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Actor Jacqueline Fernandez did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for a fresh round of questioning in a money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, official sources said.The 38-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Bollywood actor has been questioned by the...
20:06

Will Modi visit Manipur? CM Biren Singh says...

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the state or not is a non-issue, since his government is in touch with him round the clock.Singh's statement came two days after Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur...
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It's official, 'Shrek 5' to release in 2026

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The fifth installment of the animated fantasy comedy franchise Shrek will hit the screens in 2026.The original cast of the film -- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz -- will return for the sequel.Dreamworks Animation, the studio behind the movie, shared the update on its X page on...
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Zepto lists coriander leaves for Rs 100, faces ire

Pic: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Pic: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Zepto faced social media ire after a user called out the quick commerce platform for listing coriander at an exorbitant price of Rs 131 for 100 grams.Zepto said the system glitch had caused significant pricing disparities across the platform and assured that the issue has been resolved. The...
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Never wanted Indians in our Army: Russia

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Russia on Wednesday said it is hoping for quick resolution of the issue relating to India's call for return of Indians recruited into the Russian Army as support staff and asserted their recruitment was purely a commercial matter.In first comments on the issue from the Russian government,...
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TN ex-minister Senthil Balaji's remand extended

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A sessions court on Wednesday extended the remand of former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last year in a money laundering case, till July 12.Principal sessions judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through...
18:33

108 kg of smuggled gold seized near Indo-China border

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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has seized 108 gold bars, each weighing one kilogram, near India-China border and arrested three people, an official of the border guarding force said.Besides the huge quantity of smuggled gold, the seizure also included two mobile phones, a binocular, two...
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Iltija Mufti alleges her phone hacked by Pegasus

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People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti's daughter and her media advisor, Iltija Mufti, on Wednesday alleged that her phone has been hacked by the Pegasus spyware.'Got an Apple alert that my phone's been hacked by Pegasus which GOI (Government of India) has admittedly procured &...
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Kathua ambush: 24 held as search op continues

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At least 24 people have been detained for questioning as the hunt for the terrorists behind the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, in which five army personnel were killed, entered its third day on Wednesday, officials said.The search operation by the army and police is underway amid...
16:51

Denied iPhone, 18-year-old ends life

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A youngster allegedly committed suicide in Navi Mumbai as his father did not buy him an expensive iPhone, police said on Wednesday.Sanjay Verma (18), a resident of Kamothe area, allegedly ended his life at his house late Monday night, said a police official.As per the complaint filed by his...
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BMW crash: Part of bar accused visited demolished

Mihir Shah being brought to court
Mihir Shah being brought to court
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is demolishing unauthorised alterations made at the city-based bar that was visited by the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case hours before he allegedly took the wheel of the car involved in the crash that killed a woman, officials...
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Killing innocents unacceptable: PM on Ukraine war

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving global conflicts, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine.  I have said earlier also that this is not the time for war, said PM Modi addressing the India-Austria joint press...
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BMW case: Accused Mihir Shah sent to jail

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BMW hit-and-run case: Mumbai court sends prime accused Mihir Shah to police custody till July 16. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday assured strict action against the guilty in the BMW case and announced Rs 10 lakh aid for the victim's family, amid criticism that the key...
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Shinde announces Rs 10L aid for BMW victim's kin

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday assured strict action against the guilty in the BMW case and announced Rs 10 lakh aid for the victim's family, amid criticism that the key accused is the son of his party leader.  He said there was no question of supporting anyone...
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557 farmers killed themselves in 6 months in Maha

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As many as 557 farmers have committed suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said. The five districts in the division are Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal. A report prepared by...
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Konkan Railway paralysed, passengers stranded

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Train traffic on the Konkan Railway route was paralysed once again on Wednesday morning due to severe water-logging inside a tunnel at Pernem in Goa, leading to the cancellation and diversion of several trains and stranding passengers at various stations.  Goa has been receiving heavy...
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Big relief for Adani: Mundra land won't go to govt

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Gujarat High Court order asking the state government to resume the process of taking back nearly 108 hectares of grazing land given to an Adani Group entity in 2005 near the Mundra port.  A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan took note...
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Modi holds talks on partnership with Nehammer

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to discuss ways to tap the full potential of the bilateral partnership.  Modi arrived in Viennafrom Moscow on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in over 40...
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BMW crash: Sena sacks accused Mihir Shah's dad

Accused Mihir Shah
Accused Mihir Shah
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday sacked Rajesh Shah, whose son Mihir Shah was allegedly involved in the BMW hit-and-run, as the party's deputy leader. A one-line notice by Shiv Sena secretary Sanjay More said Rajesh Shah has been relieved from...
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Historic, game-changing: Russia on PM visit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Moscow and his summit talks with President Vladimir Putin were historic and game-changing considering the turbulent geopolitical environment, Russia's Charge d'affaires Roman Babushkin said on Wednesday.  Prime Minister Modi's visit to...
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Drunk driver runs over woman in speeding car

A woman was killed in Mumbai on Sunday. The accused driving a BMW was arrested
A woman was killed in Mumbai on Sunday. The accused driving a BMW was arrested
In yet another hit-and-run case in Maharashtra, a 31-year-old woman was killed after a speeding car knocked her down in Nashik city, police said on Wednesday.  The 51-year-old car driver, who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident on Tuesday evening and fled from...
12:44

In historic decision FinMin allows woman IRS officer to change name, gender

In a landmark decision, the Finance Ministry has approved a request of a senior woman Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer to change her name and gender in all official records.  The request was made by Ms M Anusuya, a 2013 batch IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officer, currently...
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Plea against bail to Kejriwal to be heard on July 15

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for July 15 the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam. The high court had earlier stayed the trial court's June 20 order by which...
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Patanjali asked to pay Rs 50L for trademark breach

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The Bombay High Court has directed Patanjali Ayurved to deposit Rs 50 lakh for alleged breach of the HC's interim order restraining it from selling its camphor products, in relation to a trademark infringement case filed by another company. Following trademark infringement allegations by...
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Muslim woman entitled to seek maintenance from spouse: SC

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Update: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which is applicable to all married women irrespective of religion.  A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George...
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Muslim women entitled to alimony on divorce: SC

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The Supreme Court rules that Section 125 CrPC, which deals with a wife's legal right to maintenance, is applicable to all women and a divorced Muslim female can file a petition under this provision for maintenance from her husband. In other words, a Muslim woman can seek alimony from her...
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Assam floods abate: 17 lakh people affected

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The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Wednesday with water levels of major rivers showing a receding trend, reducing the affected population to 1.7 million across 26 districts, according to an official bulletin.  Vast tracts of land, however, remain inundated with sporadic...
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Kathua attack: Search ops continue for 2nd day

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Security forces are conducting a search operation in the Kathua and Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir days after five Army soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists on July 8.Five Army soldiers lost their lives and as many as were injured in an ambush by terrorists in Kathua district on...
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Money laundering case: ED summons Jacqueline Fernandez again

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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez for a fresh round of questioning on Wednesday in a money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, official sources said. The 38-year-old Sri Lankan origin Bollywood actor has been questioned by the...
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Vande Mataram in Austria

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PM Modi shares a video of a rendition of the Vande Mataram by a choir in Austria and says, Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram!
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'Finally, hope for my son trapped in Russian army'

Putin awards Modi with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called at the Kremlin
Putin awards Modi with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called at the Kremlin
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Balwinder Singh, the father of Gagandeep Singh who is a an Indian man trapped in the Russian army, said that there is now a ray of hope for the stranded Indians in war-hit Russia.Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
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Walking with Mr Naidu

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Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu shares this image saying, Today after a long gap had a refreshing morning walk along with my friend Atluri Ashok at Ramakrishna beach road, Visakhapatnam.
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India-Austria ties to get stronger: Modi in Vienna

PM Modi with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer
PM Modi with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer
The India-Austria friendship is strong, and it will get even stronger in the times to come, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said as he met Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer for a private engagement ahead of their official talks on Wednesday to tap the full potential of the bilateral...
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18 killed, 19 hurt as bus collides with tanker in UP

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At least 18 people were killed and 19 injured when a bus collided with a tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in this Uttar Pradesh district on Wednesday, police said. The accident took place in the morning near Jojikot village in the Bangarmau area when the double-decker bus collided with...
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US concerned but concedes India-Russia history

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The United States will continue to view India as a strategic partner and have robust dialogue with the country, the Pentagon said on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to Russia, to which the Joe Biden administration has expressed its concerns.India and Russia...
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Modi arrives in Austria, 1st visit by Indian PM in 40 yrs

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges. Landed in Vienna. This visit to...
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159 animals dead, 133 rescued in flooded Kaziranga

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In the worst ever floods in Assam's famed Kaziranga National Park in recent years, a total of 159 wild animals have died so far due to drowning and during treatment, while 133 others have been rescued till Tuesday, an official said.The animal mortality has increased from 137 till Monday in...