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More than 5 kg of MDMA valued at Rs 5.20 crore was seized and two persons were arrested from Dakshina Kannada district in a major operation, the police said on Thursday.The accused were intercepted on July 15, at Royal Inn Lodge along the National Highway in Hunagund in Bagalkot district, while...
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The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day, shedding 8 paise to settle at 96.33 (provisional) against the US dollar amid volatility in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the West Asia crisis intensified.FII outflows put further pressure on the local unit, forex traders...
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India Post has allowed a refund of the postage fee upon cancellation of bookings done online or through the counter, an official notification said on Thursday.Senders who have self-booked postal articles via the web portal or mobile application can cancel the booking and claim a postage refund...
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One person died and many fell ill in a temporary crowd surge during the Rath Yatra celebrations in Odisha's Puri on Thursday, official sources said.In an unrelated incident, another person died of cardiac arrest, they said.Lakhs of devotees joined the annual Rath Yatra festival in the seaside...
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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal met climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Jantar Mantar on Thursday and expressed solidarity with his protest against alleged paper leaks, demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Addressing the protest, Kejriwal said...
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The Uttarakhand high court has stated that in the absence of scientific evidence, a charge of drunk driving or an offence under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) cannot be established solely on the basis of the smell of alcohol.The court...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged on Thursday, as profit-taking in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries offset gains in IT shares amid geopolitical tensions.The 30-share BSE Sensex edged up 1.44 points to settle at 77,186.87. During the day, it...
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China on Thursday said it has taken note of relevant reports about India's bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 period.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched India's official campaign for the non-permanent seat at the UNSC on Monday at an event at the...
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Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi have seized more than 365 kg of red sanders allegedly being smuggled out of the country and arrested an Indian passenger in connection with the case.On the basis of spot profiling, Customs officials intercepted an Indian...
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Maharashtra agriculture minister and NCP leader Dattatray Bharne has said the citizens of the state want to see a Marathi person become the country's prime minister, and added that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was his choice for the top post.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai on Wednesday...
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Holding that failure to provide quality education as promised is a deficiency in service, a Nagpur consumer commission directed an IIT coaching centre to refund tuition fee of Rs 1.35 lakh, along with additional compensation to the student's father.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on 13 petitions including one filed by the DMK challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and...
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Heavy rain lashed Kolkata and neighbouring districts on Thursday due to a low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal, the IMD said.The system, likely to intensify into a well-marked low pressure area, will bring heavy rain till July 19, it said.Very heavy rain is likely in the sub-Himalayan...
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Tehelka magazine's founder-editor Tarun Tejpal on Thursday raised doubts before the Bombay High Court on the contradictory statements made by the victim in connection with the sexual assault case filed against him in 2013.While a court at Mapusa in Goa had acquitted Tejpal of all charges in 2021,...
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A district consumer commission in Chhattisgarh has asked a Maruti Suzuki dealer to replace a car bought by a doctor with a new E20 petrol-compliant model after holding the dealer sold a vehicle made 16 months ago and failed to rectify recurring engine problems despite repeated repairs.The...
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Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday said the party will hold the PM Narendra Modi-led government accountable on several issues, including alleged corruption, paper leaks, price rise, foreign policy, and the rights of marginalised...
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Actress-turned-politician Koel Mallick has officially resigned from the Rajya Sabha just months into her tenure.As per sources, Mallick met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and has submitted her resignation.This comes as another setback for Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday voiced concern over the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, saying the Centre should have appealed to him to end his fast as there should be some room for humanity and compassion even in politics.It has been many days since he sat on a...
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The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment and placement service companies to avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders amid the West Asia crisis.In an advisory, the...
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Pakistan on Thursday urged the US and Iran to end hostilities and resume negotiations, as renewed military strikes between the two sides threatened to derail their interim peace arrangement and further destabilise the region.Addressing the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir...
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A private school teacher in Hyderabad has been terminated after a row erupted over her allegedly assigning Islamic religious practices as homework to a Hindu student, officials said on Thursday.The family members of the child alleged that the teacher assigned such work to the boy and filed a...
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Ransom negotiations for the release of three merchant vessels and their 44 crew members held by Somali pirates are at an advanced stage, shipping industry sources with direct knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.The talks involve countries where the vessels are registered, ship owners and...
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JUST IN: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the introduction of a third language in the CBSE curriculum from Class IX, saying it could increase the stress levels of students.The court told the Centre and the CBSE that if a new language is to be introduced, it would be more appropriate...
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Doctors are monitoring Sonam Wangchuk's health
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar for the past 19 days, has lost more than nine kg, according to the latest health bulletin issued by his doctor on Thursday.Dr Satish Lamba, senior general physician monitoring Wangchuk's health, said the...
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The Consulate General of India in San Francisco on Wednesday expressed grief over the stabbing of an Indian national in the US State of Utah, saying it is in close contact with the victim's family and is extending all possible consular assistance.In a post on X, the Consulate said, The Consulate...
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Senior journalist Meetu Jain shares this image on X (see alongside) and writes: A larger than life Sardar Patel mural. Rimless glasses. Angavastram. And no watch on the wrist. Similar body language. Similar facial expression. All designed to project a new image from a brand new office. AND send...
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The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed authorities to monitor on a daily basis the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and extend medical aid if needed.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asserted that life...
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The health condition of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has taken a perilous turn as his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered its 19th consecutive day on Thursday. His attending physician, Dr. Satish Lamba, has sounded an urgent warning regarding impending multi-organ complications...
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The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of the Uttarakhand Police successfully rescued a young man who fell into a deep gorge on the Kedarnath trekking route on Wednesday night, officials said.The incident occurred near Chhodi, located approximately two kilometres ahead of Gaurikund. The...
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One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent entity that operates digital payments pioneer Paytm is set to reward shareholders with the first bonus issue in its 25-year history, capping a landmark year in which the fintech major posted its maiden full-year profit and gained market share across its...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat on July 17, marking an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector.PM Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab tomorrow at around 11 am...
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A group of kanwariyas allegedly vandalised a pickup vehicle after it apparently came in contact with a 'kanwar' on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway in Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Thursday.The kanwariyas later resumed their yatra, while police seized the pickup vehicle and launched...
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An Indian man was allegedly stabbed 15 times inside a shopping mall near Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah because of his religion, media reports said.Syed Sohailuddin, a worker in the Valley City Mall in West Valley City, Utah, was allegedly stabbed on Monday afternoon by Peter Michael...
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HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank of India has approved former chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar's appointment as the bank's part-time chairman for a period of three years with effect from July 15.Kumar is expected to chair his first board...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Iran's gesture of Goodwill after the release of an American woman who, according to him, had been detained in the country since December 2024.In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that the woman had safely left Iran. He said,...
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ruled out ending his indefinite hunger strike despite appeals from political leaders and supporters, saying breaking the fast without any response from the government would send the wrong message.If I eat, what message will go? The message to the government will be...
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Chief Minister V D Satheesan has said that the Tata Group will set up its first shipbuilding venture in Kerala, with plans to provide ship maintenance facilities as well in the state.Addressing a programme here on Wednesday, Satheesan said the state government was working to strengthen Kerala's...
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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has expressed confidence that the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill will be passed during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.He said that in the previous Parliament session, the Constitution amendment bills were defeated by the Congress, the...
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The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his two siblings will roll on Grand Road of this seaside pilgrim town on Thursday, as nearly two lakh devotees have already reached here to celebrate the annual Rath Yatra despite heavy rains, officials said.The administration has made elaborate security...
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday stated that the Islamic Republic has no plans to resume negotiations with the United States amid escalation of military confrontation between the two sides in West Asia, according to Iranian state media Press TV.Baghaei asserted...
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A crucial meeting of top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president Nitin Nabin, was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Wednesday.The meeting, in which BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh was also present, comes...
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The three chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities are ready to roll along Puri's Grand Road on Thursday as the Odisha government braces for the attendance of lakhs of devotees for a possibly rain-soaked Rath Yatra.The temple town has been blanketed by a multi-layered security cover...
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The UNSC's 80-year-old structure, ill-equipped to address contemporary challenges, has been ineffective in ending human suffering due to raging conflicts across the globe, India has said, as it also called for the financial architecture to evolve to better serve the priorities of developing...
