NTA's CUET-UG retest for 1K candidates on July 19

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22:11

Kerala rains: Red alert in 3 districts; holiday declared for schools in 6 districts

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As Kerala reels under heavy monsoon showers, the IMD on Sunday predicted that North Kerala will receive extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow and issued a red alert in three districts. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Monday in Malappuram, Kannur and Kasaragod...
21:44

NTA's CUET-UG retest for 1K candidates on July 19

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The National Testing Agency has decided to conduct a retest for over 1000 candidates of CUET UG on July 19. The NTA had on July 7 released the provisional answer key of Common University Entrance Test-UG 2024 and announced that it will conduct a retest for CUET UG candidates between July 15...
21:22

Popular Malayalam movie producer 'Aroma' Mani dies

Renowned Malayalam movie Producer and Director M Mani, popularly known as 'Aroma' Mani, died on Sunday, family sources said. He was 84. Mani passed away on Sunday around 2.30 pm at his residence here, a family member said, adding that the death was caused by age-related ailments. Mani...
21:12

Ajit Pawar launches assembly poll campaign from Baramati

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NCP leader and Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday sounded the bugle for the assembly elections from Baramati, the bastion of Sharad Pawar, highlighting various welfare schemes, including the financial aid for women, to seek votes for the Mahayuti alliance. Pawar asked...
20:45

Modi becomes most followed world leader on X with over 100 mn followers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Setting another benchmark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the world's most followed leader on the social media platform 'X' with over 100 million followers. While comparing the followers of various Indian politicians on X, PM Modi stands out significantly in terms of...
20:25

Landslide hits train services on Konkan Railway; restoration efforts on

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Train services on the Konkan Railway route came to a standstill due to a landslide amid heavy rains in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra on Sunday evening, an official said. The landslide occurred just outside a tunnel between Vinhere (Raigad) and Divan Khawati (Ratnagiri)...
19:49

3 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid on LoC

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Three unidentified terrorists were killed on Sunday as army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The army said the anti-infiltration operation was going on till last reports. 03x Terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing...
19:34

Two forest employees hurt in shooting by poachers in UP forest

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Two employees of the forest department were injured after poachers allegedly fired at them in the Bisalpur area in Rampur, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when staff were on night patrolling duty in the Pipli forest area, Divisional Forest Officer Rajiv Kumar...
18:53

Patient shot dead inside Delhi's GTB hospital

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A 32-year-old man was shot dead by a teenager inside a ward of the GTB Hospital in Delhi on Sunday, the police said. The victim, Riyazuddin, was admitted to the hospital on June 23 and he was undergoing treatment for abdominal infection, according to the police. The incident took place...
18:39

Kejriwal's health in danger, sugar levels falling: AAP

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi/File image/ANI Photo
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi/File image/ANI Photo
The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday alleged that there was an acute danger to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's health in judicial custody. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, cabinet minister Atishi said Kejriwal, who is a severe diabetic, has had his sugar levels falling dangerously...
18:30

Uma Bhagwati temple reopened after 30 years in J-K's Anantnag

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A temple of Goddess Uma Bhagwati was reopened after more than 30 years in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Union minister Nityanand Rai on Sunday, officials said. Following restoration work, the temple was opened to devotees during an inauguration ceremony, they...
18:02

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's PM for third time

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Nepal's new PM KP Sharma Oli/File image
KP Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal's Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country. Oli, 72, succeeds Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who lost the vote of confidence in the House...
17:51

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony order

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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday said that they will challenge the Supreme Court latest verdict, allowing divorced women to claim maintenance after the period of Iddat. The board will also challenge the Uniform Civil Code law passed in Uttarakhand. The All India Muslim...
17:32

Heroin worth Rs 17.5 crore seized in Assam, four arrested

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Heroin worth nearly Rs 17.5 crore has been seized from different parts of Assam and four peddlers have been arrested, the police said on Sunday. Assam police chief public relations officer Pranabjyoti Goswami, in a statement, said that 1.732 kg of heroin has been seized from two different...
17:10

Amit Shah inaugurates 'PM College of Excellence' in 55 MP districts

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday virtually inaugurated 'Prime Minister's College of Excellence' for all 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh and hailed Narendra Modi's farsightedness in bringing in the New Education Policy amid the aim of making India a developed country by 2047. Speaking...
16:39

5 associates of Canada-based terrorist Landa held in Punjab

Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa/ANI Photo
Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa/ANI Photo
Five associates of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa have been arrested, the Punjab police chief said on Sunday.Three pistols were seized from them, director general of police Gaurav Yadav said.In a major breakthrough against organised crime, #Jalandhar Commissionerate Police...
16:13

Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Aadujeevitham' to stream on Netflix

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Real-life survival drama Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life), starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, will start streaming on Netflix from July 19, the platform said on Sunday. Based on the 2008 bestselling novel Aadujeevitham by Benyamin, the Malayalam film follows Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant...
15:55

CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Manipur

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A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was killed in a gun attack by suspected militants at Mongbung village in Manipur's Jiribam district on Sunday morning, the police said. A policeman also suffered injuries he has been admitted to a hospital, they said. The deceased has been identified...
15:23

Missing Kerala sanitation worker yet to be traced; search continues

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A search and rescue operation is underway on Sunday to trace a sanitation worker, who was swept away while cleaning Amayizhanchan canal here a day ago.     Joy (47), a temporary cleaning worker, had gone missing while cleaning the waste-filled canal criss-crossing through the...
15:16

Actor Alec Baldwin issues first statement after 'Rust' case dismissal

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Actor Alec Baldwin/Courtesy X
Actor Alec Baldwin has broken his silence following the dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charges against him by a New Mexico judge in connection with the tragic shooting incident on the set of the film Rust. In a statement obtained by Deadline, Baldwin expressed gratitude amidst a...
14:40

Trump's team beefs up security after shooting

Former US President Donald Trump after being attacked by gunman/Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Former US President Donald Trump after being attacked by gunman/Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Donald Trump's campaign team has announced plans to bolster security protocols to ensure his safety after the former US president was injured in a shooting incident at an election rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, 78, was injured on Saturday after being shot in the ear during an apparent...
14:19

Andhra CM Naidu meets Shinde, discusses politics, cooperation

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu meets his Maha counterpart Eknath Shinde/Courtesy Eknath Shinde on X
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu meets his Maha counterpart Eknath Shinde/Courtesy Eknath Shinde on X
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde at the latter's residence in Mumbai on Sunday to discuss the current political scenario and cooperation in various sectors, including infrastructure and economics. In a post on 'X', the Maharashtra...
14:01

BCCI to give Rs 1cr for Gaekwad's cancer treatment

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Former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad/Courtesy Anshuman Gaekwad/Instagram
In a noble gesture, the BCCI on Sunday decided to release Rs 1 crore for the treatment of former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad, who is battling blood cancer at a medical facility in London. BCCI's decision has come following emotional appeals for support from former captain Kapil Dev and...
13:50

PhD scholar held from Hyderabad for cheating Delhi-based man of Rs 20L

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A PhD scholar has been arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly cheating a Delhi-based man of around Rs 20 lakh by luring him into earning more money by completing online tasks, officials on Sunday said.The accused, Lakku Akhileshwar Reddy, is a resident of Telangana who is pursuing a PhD in...
13:19

Gaurav Gogoi to be Cong's deputy leader in Lok Sabha

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Congress' Gaurav Gogoi will be the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha and a letter about the decision has been sent to Speaker Om Birla. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Birla informing him about the appointment of the deputy leader,...
12:57

Political violence.... : World leaders on Trump attack

Former US President Donald Trump is assisted by security personnel after shooting/Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Former US President Donald Trump is assisted by security personnel after shooting/Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Several world leaders have condemned the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, in which the former US President was shot in the upper part of the ear. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting incident at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania concerning and...
12:06

Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar to be reopened at 1.28 pm today

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The Odisha government will unlock the Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of the ornaments and other valuables, an official said. The treasury was last opened in 1978. The Ratna Bhandar of the...
11:43

Eight-year-old girl mauled to death by leopard in Bijnor

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An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in a forest area here, an official said on Sunday. Naib Tehsildar of Dhampur Vivek Tiwari on Sunday said Sunita of Mandori village had gone to the forest with her eight-year-old daughter Divyanshi to cut grass along with other women on...
11:21

Karnataka CM to hold all party meet on releasing Cauvery water to TN

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's (CWRC) directive to the State to release one tmcft of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu daily till this month-end.After holding discussions with...
10:58

Trump supporters blame Biden campaign for attack

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The potential running mate of former US President Donald Trump, J D Vance, has blamed President Joe Biden's campaign for the shooting at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania's Butler.In a post on X, Vance stated, 'Today is not just some isolated incident. The central premise of the Biden campaign is...
10:17

BSP chief murder accused killed during escape bid

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A key accused in the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong was shot dead in Chennai on Sunday after he attempted to assault police personnel and flee from custody, police said.When the accused, K Thiruvengadam, was taken by sleuths to a location in north Chennai as part...
10:01

Gujarat: 4 kids die due to suspected Chandipura virus infection

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Four children have died and two others are undergoing treatment in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district for suspected infection of Chandipura virus, an official said Saturday.The two children are being treated at the civil hospital at Himmatnagar in the district.Chandipura virus causes fever, with...
09:47

FBI leads probe into Trump rally shooting

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the investigation into the shooting incident at former US President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania's Butler on Saturday (local time).In a statement, the FBI said that the special agents of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office responded...
09:02

Modi 'strongly condemns' attack on Trump

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep concern over the attack on former United States president Donald Trump, and said violence has no place in politics and democracies.Trump's campaign said that he was 'doing well' after an assassination attempt at his election rally in...
08:35

Trump attacked during rally, shooter shot dead

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A shooter who allegedly attacked former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during his election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was shot dead by the Secret Service, law enforcement officials said.The US Secret Service said at about 6.15 pm, a suspected...