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During a raid by the Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area, an African woman died after allegedly jumping from the third-floor balcony of her flat, police said on Thursday.The police also unearthed a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing and raw material storage facility from...
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf/Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Reuters
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday issued a stern warning following US President Donald Trump's remarks about potentially striking Iran very hard tonight, saying that such actions would fundamentally alter the nature of the conflict and have far-reaching...
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As strong winds swept across parts of the national capital on Thursday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alertfor Delhi for the next few hours, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.The weather office forecast very light to light rainfall...
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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Assam's Cachar district on Thursday night, triggering tremors across parts of the Northeast, though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The tremor, which occurred at 9.10 pm, was also felt in Meghalaya, including Shillong.According to the...
22:55
The Mumbai police cracked a five-year-old murder case by arresting four men who allegedly killed a friend over a financial dispute and made it look like a death in a road accident in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.Ghatkopar Unit of the Mumbai crime branch nabbed the accused persons following a...
22:46
Rebel TMC Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is currently grappling with its most significant internal crisis in recent years, triggered by a crushing electoral defeat in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.The party's stability is under severe pressure as a growing number of legislators and parliamentarians...
22:05
India and Bangladesh on Thursday concluded their four-day DG-level border talks in New Delhi on various issues including assault on Border Security Force troops and Indian civilians by Bangladeshi nationals and the breaching of the frontier fence by Bangladeshis, officials said.The 57th edition...
21:48
A video of former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, purportedly accusing senior Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan of working against him and the party, went viral on social media on Thursday.Siddaramaiah can be heard saying this to a man, reportedly a supporter of Khan, who urged the former CM...
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Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday directed his department officials to take action against app-based taxi and ride-hailing companies following complaints that passengers are being forced to pay tips or additional charges.Talking to reporters at the Maharashtra State Road...
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A mutilated carcass of a Royal Bengal Tiger, allegedly killed by poachers, was recovered from a sandbar along Gabharu River in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday, forest officials said.The carcass with its tail and all four legs severed was found near Kochgaon under Thelamara police station...
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Several parts of Uttar Pradesh received moderate to heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours, bringing relief from the heat and pushing temperatures below normal in many districts, while the India meteorological department (IMD) forecast more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the...
20:27
The Kerala high court on Thursday sought the response of the state government on a PIL seeking a declaration that the state Waqf board's functioning is illegal, as it does not have two non-Muslim members as mandated by statute.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M issued...
20:12
The government has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol grades from central excise duty to prevent double taxation on fuel blending activities, according to official notifications.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued notifications exempting ethanol blended petrol (EBP)...
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With three Indian seafarers killed in a US military strike on a commercial vessel off Oman coast, the Congress on Thursday condemned America's 'reckless military actions' and demanded that the government take all necessary diplomatic measures to establish accountability.The opposition party also...
20:01
The rupee plunged 50 paise to settle at 95.75 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid heightened tensions in West Asia and a stronger greenback.Heavy FII outflows and weak sentiments at the domestic equity markets put further pressure on the local unit, according to forex traders.At...
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United States President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his warning that the United States would strike Iran 'very hard' amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to finalise a peace deal with the Islamic Republic, adding that the strikes are planned for 'tonight'.In a post on Truth Social, the US...
19:09
A 44-year-old marine engineer from Visakhapatnam was among the three Indian crew members killed in a United States military strike on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast, family members and Andhra Pradesh Bhavan officials said on Thursday.Andhra Bhavan Commissioner Arja Srikanth confirmed that...
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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that American forces had struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian seafarers, in the Gulf of Oman, claiming that the ship had violated the US blockade against Iran in the region.According to a statement issued...
18:43
Among the Sensex firms, Infosys, HCL Tech, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Eternal and Bharat Electronics were the biggest laggards.Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Sun Pharma were among the winners.
18:41
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a volatile trade on Thursday, as investors remained cautious amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 150.63 points, or 0.20 per cent, to settle at 73,832.55.During the day, the benchmark hit a high of...
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Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday appeared before the West Bengal CID to face questions in the signature forgery case over the party's choice of Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.Banerjee skipped three previous appearance notices before the...
17:59
Trinamool Congress MP Pratima Mondal on Thursday denied reports linking her to a group of rebel Parliamentarians allegedly seeking to distance themselves from the party, asserting that her name was being falsely dragged into the ongoing political turmoil triggered by a series of resignations by...
17:47
Family members of seafarer Aditya Sharma (23), who was killed in a US strike on an oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, on Thursday urged the Himachal government and the Centre to get the body back to the native Galore village in Hamirpur so that his last rites could be performed.Aditya was among...
17:28
Air India staff will observe a two-minute silence at their workstations on Friday as a mark of respect for those who passed away in the fatal crash of its plane on June 12 last year.Employees may observe this moment at their workstations; those at airport check-in counters or engaged in essential...
17:24
India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with the United States following a military operation by US Central Command (CENTCOM) that resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers.The incident occurred off the coast of Oman when US forces disabled the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T...
16:45
Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge among 4 elected unanimously to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.
16:22
Congress General Secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal holds a presser in which among other things, he talks about the TMC:Today we had a 3-hour-long meeting of General Secretaries, In-Charges and PCC President of the Nation. Basically, you know the latest situation, which happened in Madhya...
15:51
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare. Read the report here.
15:48
Observing that homemakers should be recognised as nation builders, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that loss of wife's domestic care should be monetised at a minimum of Rs 30,000 per month.In a judgment with wide implications on cases related to the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench of Justices...
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Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday asserted that he would not abandon TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in difficult times, saying she had stood by him when he was going through a challenging phase.In an exclusive interview with PTI, the TMC MP from Asansol said some people may have...
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BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would cease to exist, saying developments in the coming days would provide greater clarity amid the ongoing political turmoil within the party.Speaking to ANI, Dubey referred to his earlier statement about the...
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Air India on Thursday said that it has completed interim compensation payments to the vast majority of families affected by the AI-171 crash, which occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12 last year.According to airline sources, Air India has provided an interim payment of Rs25 lakh (21,000 GBP) each to...
14:48
New pilot programme will let some tourists secure appointments within 10 business days. Read more here.
14:41
Experts warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and rapid urbanisation are transforming a seasonal disease into a year-round public health threat.Read more here.
14:36
Senior Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has issued a clear message to party supremo Mamata Banerjee asking her to select between him or her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. Kalyan said that while he supports Mamata, he doesn't feel the same about her Abhishek.Kalyan, a staunch Mamata loyalist,...
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Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Muscat on Thursday said it is closely monitoring an incident involving a vessel off Oman's Shinas port earlier in the day.In a post on X, the Indian mission said: We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of...
12:58
Iran has launched strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation to the US attacks that targeted several cities, including Bandar Abbas and Karaj near Tehran.US President Donald Trump had warned the military was preparing to strike Iran again, claiming: They've taken too long to negotiate a...
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Soon after resigning as a member of the Rajya Sabha amid the turmoil within Trinamool Congress, former TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik on Thursday said that he has accepted the opinion of the people of West Bengal and then took the decision to resign from the Upper House.This is the third such...
12:36
A woman's severed hand, fingers locked tight as if pleading for help. One year after the AI-171 crash, it's an image seared into H P Sanghvi's memory, testament to the terror of her last moments and also to the trauma of the forensic scientists tasked with identifying the bodies.The London-bound...
12:16
Police have arrested an aggregator cab driver for allegedly assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting near a mall in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials said on Thursday.The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening outside Jupiter Hospital located near the Viviana Mall, sparked...
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Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh being rejected.Elections for the three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh will be held on June 18. Events took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when her...
11:22
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Prakash Chik Baraik, representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, has resigned from the Upper House. This is the third such resignation within a week.In his resignation letter addressed to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, CP Radhakrishnan, Baraik said he was stepping...
11:01
After living in India's most palatial residence for 12 years, India's first President Dr Rajendra Prasad returned to his simple hut on the banks of the Ganga. He never owned a house in his lifetime, writes Archana Masih/Rediff.Read the story here.
10:56
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all vessels following new US strikes on Iran, warning that any ship attempting to pass through the waterway could be targeted, CNN reported.Effective immediately, due to insecurity in the region, the...
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Two Indian sailors have been confirmed dead, and one remains missing following an attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI).General Secretary of FSUI Manoj Yadav said communication with the vessel has been severely disrupted,...
09:53
Amid a rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, US Vice President JD Vance said that America and Israel are not always in sync as President Trump's relationship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been tested over the Iran war, CBS reported.Vance made the remarks in an exclusive interview with...
09:42
A 44-year-old Indian-American man was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly USD 100 million by manipulating title records of insurance policies.Mahender Makhijani has been living in the US on a Green Card and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison if...
09:35
One pilgrim died, and another sustained serious injuries after the two fell into a deep gorge while descending through a shortcut route on the Kedarnath trekking path in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, officials said on Wednesday.According to the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC),...
09:24
Amid escalating tensions with Iran, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz.He also asserted that US operations have ensured the continued movement of commercial shipping and oil through the key waterway despite Iranian opposition.Speaking to...
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A Kuwait-bound Air India plane returned to Kozhikode yesterday
Kuwait announced on Thursday that it had closed its airspace amid ongoing Iranian attacks, according to the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation.The authority said flights were being diverted to alternative airports but did not provide further details. Before the announcement, several...
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said that its forces have begun launching additional self-defence strikes against multiple targets in Iran. It also stated that the action is in response to continued and unwarranted Iranian aggression. In a...
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Stating that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal, President Donald Trump has warned that Tehran would now 'have to pay the price'.The US military had hit targets inside Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.Trump on Wednesday...
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