Evasion won't protect credibility: Rahul to EC

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Evasion won't protect credibility: Rahul to EC

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit back at the Election Commission after sources in the poll panel rejected his allegation of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, saying evasion would not protect its credibility but telling the truth would.In an article, the Leader of...
21:41

Bakrid: Muslims cut goat cake on BJP MLA's appeal

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In a unique demonstration of environmental consciousness, Muslim residents of Dabur Talab and Nasbandi Colony in Loni of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district celebrated Eid-ul-Adha by cutting a cake adorned with a symbolic goat, forgoing traditional animal sacrifice.The eco-friendly celebration...
20:35

76 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten

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At least 76 army personnel were on Saturday airlifted from Chaten in north Sikkim where road connectivity has been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials said.This marks the 'completion of coordinated evacuation efforts', which included the rescue of all stranded...
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Sonia Gandhi undergoes tests at Shimla hospital

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Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday taken to Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital in Shimla after she complained of high blood pressure, a party official said.Gandhi, 78, who was on a personal trip to Shimla along with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi, underwent some tests at the...
20:12

Punjab YouTuber's police remand extended by 2 days

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A Mohali court on Saturday extended for two days the police remand of Punjab-based YouTuber Jasbir Singh, who was arrested on espionage charges on June 4.Singh was produced before the court after his three-day police remand ended on Saturday.Police sought a seven-day remand of Singh but the court...
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India must be part of G7 discussions: Canadian PM

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India is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, arguing that the leadership of the country must be part of discussions at the upcoming G7 summit.Carney's comments came after some of his...
18:40

Dog carries dead newborn in its jaws at MP hospital

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In a disturbing incident, a stray dog was seen clutching a dead newborn in its jaws near the toilet of a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Saturday before a security guard managed to retrieve the body after shooing away the animal.Authorities at the civil hospital in...
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Must not dwell on past: Raut amid reunion buzz

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Amid speculation about reconciliation between estranged cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that his party is looking to the future, not the past.    Raut's statement has come after leaders from Raj Thackeray-led...
17:36

Teen hangs self in Bilapsur after being stopped from watching TV

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A 14-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself in Panoh village of Bilaspur district after his mother reportedly stopped him from watching television and asked him to study, police said on Saturday.According to police, the incident took place on Thursday when the boy, a Class X student, was at home...
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EC responds to Rahul's 'match-fixing' claim

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Election Commission sources on Saturday rejected claims of rigging in the Maharashtra Assembly polls held last year and said defaming it after receiving an unfavourable verdict from the voters is absolutely absurd.The EC sources were responding to an article by former Congress chief and the...
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Helicopter on way to Kedarnath crashlands on highway

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A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district on Saturday after developing a technical snag during take-off, officials said.However, all pilgrims on board and the pilot are safe, the officials said.The helicopter had taken off from Badasu...
15:46

Musk retracts claim linking Trump to Epstein files

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and United States President Donald Trump engaged in a public spat on Thursday, with Musk alleging that Epstein case files remain undisclosed because they mention Trump.Musk, however, later deleted his post on X stating, 'Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.'The social media...
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Mithi River desilting: ED summons actor Dino Morea

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At least eight people, including actor Dino Morea, his brother, and some BMC officials have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning next week in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 65 crore worth Mithi River desilting 'scam', official sources said on...
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Haryana delivery boy arrested in UP for supplying illegal arms

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A 23-year-old man, working as a delivery boy for a prominent company in Haryana, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district for supplying illegal arms, police said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Sudhanshu, was arrested on Friday after his vehicle was intercepted by police...
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Bengaluru stampede: CID team visits KSCA office

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A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials visited the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) office on Friday as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.The Government of Karnataka had earlier ordered a probe by the CID...
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I don't talk much about stopping nuke war: Trump

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United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) again claimed credit for brokering a cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, adding that he used trade as a weapon, leading to both countries stopping the war immediately.Trump pointed out that a war between India and...
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Tejashwi Yadav's convoy hit by truck, 3 injured

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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav escaped unhurt as a speeding truck hit two vehicles of his convoy, injuring three security personnel in Bihar's Vaishali district early on Saturday, police said.The vehicle of the leader of the opposition was not hit by the truck, a senior officer...
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Man held for giving death threat to Delhi CM

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A 25-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday for allegedly giving a death threat to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, police said.  Though he has been identified as Shlok Tripathi, a police source said the accused is a fraudster and frequently changes his identity.He was arrested by the...
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5-yr-old girl raped after being lured with mango

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A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man after he lured her with a mango in a marriage reception in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred during a marriage reception at a village in Chanho, about 50 km from the state's capital Ranchi, on Friday...
10:49

India To Possess 46,000 GPUs By June 10

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Aashish AryanIndia is expected to have around 46,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) in place by June 10, upon conclusion of the third round of bidding under the IndiaAI Mission, government officials said. After the third round of the bidding, the ministry of electronics and information...
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B'luru stampede: 2 K'taka cricket body officials quit

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A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their respective posts as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), taking moral responsibility for the stampede that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations.   In a joint statement,...
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Bajaj Finserv's Promoters Raise Rs 5,505 Crore

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Puja DasBajaj Finserv promoter entities Jamnalal Sons and Bajaj Holdings and Investment on Friday divested 1.79 per cent stake in the company. As per data released by exchanges, the two entities sold 28.6 million shares at ₹1,925.2 apiece to raise ₹5,505 crore. Shares of Bajaj...
09:53

Russia targets 'almost all' of Ukraine, fires 400 drones

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Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine, firing over 400 drones and 40 missiles across the country, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more, CNN reported, citing a Ukrainian official's statement. The attack targeted almost all Ukraine, with nine regions affected, including...
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RBI Introduces New Gold Loan Norms

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Anupreksha JainProviding relief to small borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for gold-backed loans up to Rs 5 lakh, while the LTV for loans below Rs 2.5 lakh has been set at 85 per cent, and those between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh at 80 per...
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Harmony, health, prosperity: Modi extends Eid greetings

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Eid ul-Azha.He said on X, Best wishes on Eid ul-Adha. May this occasion inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society. Wishing everyone good health and prosperity. One of the main Islamic...
09:28

Maruti Unveils EMI Plan For Car Upgrade

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Deepak PatelMaruti Suzuki India (MSIL) is planning to launch a financial scheme aimed at making SUV ownership more accessible for entry-level car owners, including Alto, WagonR or similar segment buyers.Under this initiative, customers who own a small car of any brand, can purchase the Grand...
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Russia credits Trump for brokering India-Pak truce

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Aide to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yury Ushakov, has endorsed United States President Donald Trump's claim of having brokered a cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. Ushakov said that the India-Pakistan conflict was resolved with 'personal' involvement of US...
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Woman patient raped by nursing staff in Rajasthan hospital

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A 32-year-old woman was allegedly by a nursing staff in a hospital in Rajasthan's Alwar district, the police said on Friday.According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday night at ESIC Medical College Hospital located in MIA area.Following the incident, her husband filed a complaint and...
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Filmmaker Manish Gupta booked for attacking driver

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Filmmaker Manish Gupta/Instagram/ANI Photo
Filmmaker Manish Gupta was booked for allegedly injuring his driver with a kitchen knife after an argument over the latter's salary, a Mumbai police official said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night in Gupta's residence in Sagar Sanjog building, the Versova police station...