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The Madhya Pradesh high court has commuted the death penalty of a man convicted of the rape of a four-year-old girl to 25 years' rigorous imprisonment, considering that he was uneducated and came from a poor tribal family. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him in its...
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A woman Naxalite with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Friday morning, a police official said. The gunfight broke out on a forested hill under Chhotebethiya police station limits when a joint team of District...
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Russia will continue to maintain contacts with all sides, including the US, regarding the situation between Iran and Israel, as he intends to 'stop the bloodshed', Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov said, Tass reported.Bogdanov said that the number of such contacts will increase in...
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The motorcade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave way to an ambulance during his road show in Bhubaneswar. A video showed the convoy slowing down to allow the ambulance to overtake as people lined up on the road to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. Modi was going to...
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan's willingness to talk with India on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade and counter-terrorism. He conveyed this during a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,...
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Bihar BJP MLA from Alinagar constituency, Mishrilal Yadav, was on Friday disqualified from the state Assembly following his conviction in an assault case of 2019 by the MP/MLA Court of Darbhanga district.According to a notification issued by the Vidhan Sabha secretariat, Yadav's disqualification...
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Train services on the Western Railway's suburban network were severely disrupted on Thursday evening following a breakdown of the Overhead Equipment near Palghar station, 100 km from Mumbai. The incident occurred around 6.55 pm, leading to major delays and cancellations on the Vasai...
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A man was booked for allegedly sexually exploiting a doctor he met on a dating app, forcing her to undergo an abortion and also threatening to circulate her private photographs on social media, a Mumbai police official said on Friday. The 28-year-old complainant works in an...
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Two flights are scheduled to arrive in Delhi tonight as part of Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran due to the Israel-Iran conflict. According to sources, two evacuation flights will be arriving in India tonight. The first flight is expected to land in Delhi...
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Delhi recorded its cleanest air since September last year on Friday, with the Air Quality Index remaining in the satisfactory category for a fourth consecutive day and settling at 75.According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI was recorded at 75 at 4 pm, marking the cleanest air in...
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An 83-year-old man was duped of Rs 1.19 crore by unidentified persons who promised him attractive returns in share trading, a Mumbai police official said on Friday. The victim, who stays in Shivaji Park in Dadar, was cheated between May 2 and 28 after he came across an...
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said.According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 km at 2.06 pm (IST).The NCS reported that the earthquake occurred at a latitude of 27.60 N and a longitude of...
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The Himachal Pradesh police launched an investigation into an indirect death threat made on social media against deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Congress MLA Rakesh Kalia, an official said on Friday. According to the police, a social media user shared a post on Facebook on the...
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India's forex reserves rose $2.294 billion to $698.95 billion for the week ended June 13, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $5.17 billion to $696.65 billion for the previous reporting week ended June 6. Forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885...
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Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust on Friday said it has filed a Rs 1,000 crore civil defamation lawsuit against HDFC Bank MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, over a series of malicious, and false statements made against the Trust and its permanent trustee, Prashant Mehta. The legal action...
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The rupee appreciated by 14 paise to close at 86.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday aided by a fall in global crude oil prices and a weakening greenback. A strong show in the domestic equity markets, and FII inflows further supported the local unit, according to forex...
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A 24-year-old woman in Rodkali village in Muzaffarnagar allegedly, with the help of her lover, killed two of her children because she considered them to be an obstacle in her love affair, the police said on Friday. Muskan, the woman, has been arrested, while the purported lover, Junaid, is...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had declined an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit Washington, and instead chosen to come to Odisha, the sacred land of Lord Jagannath. Addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, Modi said, I was in Canada for the G7 Summit when US...
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A railway personnel was killed and four others were injured on Friday when the Awadh Assam Express coming from Delhi ploughed into a push trolley in Katihar district of Bihar, a senior official said. According to Manoj Kumar Singh, the additional divisional railway manager, Katihar, the...
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Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran on Friday led the management and the company's shareholders in paying homage to the victims of the Air India plane crash by observing a one-minute silence at the company's 80th annual general meeting in New Delhi.Chandrasekaran, who is also chairman of...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he will attend the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir on June 21 and also interact with the armed forces personnel at Udhampur Cantonment. He shared the update in a post on X. Leaving New Delhi for Udhampur in Jammu...
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The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into most parts of Bihar and some more regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh as of June 19, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the weather department, the deepening monsoon activity is set to bring very heavy to...
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From the Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, Nestle, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Eternal and HDFC Bank were among the biggest gainers. In contrast, Axis Bank and Maruti were the laggards.
16:55
Iran has opened its otherwise closed airspace exclusively for Indian evacuation flights. At least 1,000 Indian students stranded in conflict-hit Iranian cities are expected to land in Delhi in the next two days as part of the government's emergency evacuation programme, Operation Sindhu, reports...
16:41
Newly-published Global Liveability Index 2025 by Economist Intelligence Unit rated the overall quality of life for 173 cities worldwide. Where do you want to live?
16:38
The Indian stock market witnessed a powerful rally on Friday, with benchmark indices closing significantly higher, buoyed by widespread buying across sectors and strong investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex surged 1,046.30 points to settle at 82,408.17, while the NSE Nifty jumped 319.15 points,...
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Mourners at the funeral of a man killed in Israeli strikes. Amir Hossein Nazari/Tasnim/WANA
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that war anywhere is not a good thing as he questioned Israel's compulsion to attack Iran. The National Conference leader also said that Jammu and Kashmir should have the right to use its waters and underlined that, as of now,...
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Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday took a sharp dig at the Congress party and its legacy, claiming that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was once made to wait for an hour by former US President Richard Nixon during her visit to Washington in 1971. In a post on X,...
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Rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh triggering landslides at several places. The local Met office on Friday issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places on June 22, 23, 25 and 26. Traffic on the Dharmshala-Chataro-Gaggal road was halted due to a landslide, and...
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English is empowering not shameful and must be taught to every child, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday and alleged that the BJP-RSS don't want poor children to learn this language because they don't want them to ask questions and attain equality. Gandhi's comments came a day after...
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The Bombay High Court on Friday expressed concern over deaths of commuters on Mumbai local trains, describing the situation as alarming, an observation coming days after five people lost their lives post-falling off a packed suburban service. The court suggested installing automatic...
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Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar, claiming it was not aimed at the state's development but solely focused on securing votes for the BJP-led NDA alliance. Speaking to ANI, Kishor said, PM is not coming for the first time......
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Prime Minister Narendra inaugurates and lays the foundation stone for multiple development projects for the water, rail, and power sectors in Siwan, Bihar. He says, The government of NDA is carrying forward the life mission of great men like Rajendra Prasad and Brajkishore Prasad with firm...
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Co-pilot Clive Kunder was laid to rest yesterday
Almost a week after the deadly Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad, DNA samples of 220 victims had been matched with their families and the mortal remains of 202 passengers have been released, announced Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel on...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that over 5,000 social media accounts, mostly operated from Islamic countries, have become active in favour of the Assam Congress. Addressing a press conference, Sarma claimed that these accounts originating from 47 countries, with...
12:26
Sun exposure significantly contributes to early skin ageing. Alongside it, several everyday habits can speed up the aging process of our skin beyond what time would naturally do, says the American Academy of Dermotology Association. Go bright and sparkly here.
12:24
World Sauntering Day is less about sauntering. It's more about easing the pace of our excessively fast-moving lives. And taking small, mindful steps to gently lift your mood, bringing a sense of calm. Take a look
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Deposits of Indian customers in Swiss banks have declined by around 18 per cent over the past decade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB).The data highlighted a drop from approximately 425 million Swiss francs in 2015 to 346 million Swiss francs in 2024....
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Consuming plenty of fluids is a key way to stay healthy. Many believe sipping warm water has extra health perks. Let's examine the possible pros one sip at a time.
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A Chinese student who drugged and raped women in the UK and China was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, in a case that a senior British police officer said had uncovered one of the most prolific predators we've ever encountered, The New York Times reported. The student identified as...
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Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Friday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for questioning in an alleged graft case related to the construction of classrooms in government schools here, officials said. The ACB had summoned AAP leaders Sisodia and Satyendar...
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Nine people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a car in West Bengal's Purulia district on Friday morning, police said. The accident occurred around 6.30 am on NH-18 in Namshol village within the Balarampur Police Station limits in the district, an officer said. The...
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The damaged Soroka hospital in Israel. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Regime change in Iran would be 'unacceptable,' and the assassination of the country's supreme leader would 'open the Pandora's box,' Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Sky News in an interview released early on Friday.Asked how Russia would react if Israel, with US assistance, were...
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Yesterday, the District Sessions Court of Shillong sent Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha to 2-day police custody, and the other 3 accused - Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Anand to 14-day judicial custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case.
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A Madurai-bound private carrier suffered a technical snag mid-air on Friday and returned here, airport officials said. After flying for about half an hour, the pilot of the Indigo Airlines flight detected the snag, and sought permission to fly back to Chennai and land, they said. The plane,...
10:42
The Bar Council of India is in the process of preparing a centralised registry of all law firms and lawyers to establish a democratically elected, pan-India organisation of Indian law firms, the lawyers' governing body said.This organisation will ensure that voices from every region and practice...
10:37
IPL 2025 clocked a billion viewers across television and digital platforms, garnering a record viewership of 840 billion minutes of total watch time.The final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings recorded 31.7 billion minutes of watch time across JioStar's platforms -- Star...
10:31
Japanese advertising company Dentsu's Indian arm has admitted to being the whistleblower in the Competition Commission of India's (CCI's) ongoing investigation into alleged collusion between media buying agencies and top broadcasters to fix advertising rates in the country. Dentsu India is...
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A dog trained by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) emerges as the surprise star of a special Yoga session held, ahead of the 11th International Yoga Day, at the campus of the 13th Battalion at Sui, Udhampur today The dog was adopted and trained by NDRF staff for a period of two years...
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Update: Air India has cancelled several international and domestic flights on Friday due to increased aircraft checks, bad weather, and airspace restrictions.Affected flights include services between Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. As per the statement...
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Air India's international flights AI906 from Dubai to Chennai; AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne; AI309 from Melbourne to Delhi; AI2204 from Dubai to Hyderabad and domestic flights AI874 from Pune to Delhi; AI456 from Ahmedabad to Delhi; AI-2872 from Hyderabad to Mumbai and AI571 from Chennai to...
09:47
The question being projected by the White House as President Donald Trump mulls an offensive strike against Iran is: Will he or won't he?It has blown right by something that should come earlier in the process, but hasn't gotten much attention: Can he?Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle -- but...
09:38
An Israeli carries his dog to safety amid strikes by Iran. Nir Elias/Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have condemned Israeli strikes against Iran urging both sides to pursue diplomatic means and put an immediate end to hostilites. Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel topped the agenda of the telephone call between...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar's Siwan district on Friday and will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects. The PM will also address a public rally there. Modi's visit to Siwan has energised workers of the BJP, which is gearing up for the assembly...
09:25
The inside of the bombed Saroka hospital in Israel
US President Donald Trump is expected to make a decision about whether to take direct action against Iran in the next two weeks, the White House Press Secretary said. Karoline Leavitt, told reporters at a briefing in Washington on Thursday (local time) that she had a message directly from...
09:03
The Public Works Department (PWD) of Madhya Pradesh has formed a committee to suggest a solution after a newly constructed railway overbridge with a 90-degree turn became the subject of criticism and much ridicule.The bridge near the Aishbagh stadium, built at Rs 18 crore, is yet to be...
08:53
Iran-backed Shia militia Kataib Hezbollah has threatened to strike United States military bases across West Asia if the US joins the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, CNN reported.We reaffirm, with even greater clarity, that should the United States enter into this war, the deranged (US...
08:25
An Indian student at the University of Calgary in Canada has died, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said on Thursday.The Consulate said it was 'saddened by the sudden demise' of the Indian student, identified as Tanya Tyagi.It was immediately not clear how the Indian student died and...
08:14
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has put off Sunday's launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station and a new date will be announced in the coming days.'NASA has made the decision to...
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Odisha Police on Thursday arrested four persons on charges of gangrape and murder of a minor tribal girl at a village in Odisha's Keonjhar, officials said. Among the four accused, one knew the victim, police added. The police said a case under Sections 70(2) (gangrape), 103(1) (murder),...
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The government has imposed import curbs on certain colloidal precious metals, with an aim to check the illegal inflow of gold into India in liquid form. Colloidal precious metals are suspensions of gold or silver nanoparticles dispersed in liquid. This was necessitated to regulate...
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