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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy.The Department of State announced the visit that would take Rubio to Kolkata, Agrat, Jaipur and New Delhi.Secretary Rubio will travel to...
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The Congress on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking questions from the media during his visit to Norway.Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, alleged that Prime Minister Modi has broken the democratic tradition of asking and answering...
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The Moon's surface is not just a uniform pile of dust, but a distinct two-layer cake-like structure with the top being only a few centimetres, a statement from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday, quoting a new study.The layers show that the lunar surface has been...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night on a two-day state visit for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, days after US President Donald Trump travelled to China.Putin was received by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the airport. Ahead of his...
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India can save Rs 7 lakh crore if Lok Sabha and state assembly elections are held simultaneously, and that saved money can be used for development purposes, said P P Chaudhary, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal.He also directed...
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The CBI has arrested one more accused in the murder case of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandrakant Rath, officials said on Tuesday.The agency has arrested Vinay Rai, a resident of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, from Varanasi, they said. He will be produced before a Kolkata...
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was an hour away from making a decision to restart attacks on Iran, but put it off after receiving a call from interlocutors, including Qatar and the UAE, on Tehran being reasonable in the peace talks.I was an hour away. We were all set to go... it...
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Water supply in several parts of Delhi is likely to remain affected over the next two days, officials said on Tuesday.The disruption comes after two major Delhi Jal Board (DJB) water treatment plants reduced production due to high ammonia levels in the Yamuna.While high ammonia levels in the...
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The rupee descended for the eighth consecutive session and ended 50 paise down at its lowest-ever level of 96.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capital outflows, and a resilient dollar buoyed by global risk-aversion.Rupee, Asia's...
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In the event of ruling TVK accommodating the rebel faction of the AIADMK in the Cabinet, the CPI-M will reconsider its stand of support to the Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led government, CPI-M State Secretary P Shanmugam said on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference in Tiruvarur,...
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India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday decided to elevate their relationship to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Nordic counterparts, focusing on clean energy, sustainability, innovation, emerging technologies and...
20:36
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for obtaining scanned copies of evaluated answer books for Class 12 board examinations by a day following technical issues on its website.According to a CBSE circular issued on Tuesday, the deadline has been extended from...
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The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it has cancelled the licence of The Yashwant Co-operative Bank, Phaltan, Maharashtra, as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra, has also been...
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Former Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said the Supreme Court has simply abdicated responsibility on the stray-dog issue, contending that its earlier directions had gone unimplemented across the country and were technically not feasible to execute.Gandhi's...
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that his remote control is with US President Donald Trump.He was on a two-visit to Raebareli and Amethi.Addressing party workers at Khiron in Harchandpur assembly...
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday imposed stage one measures in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality slipped into the 'poor' category, officials said.Delhi's AQI has shown an increasing trend and recorded 208 ('poor' category) today....
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EPFO subscribers will soon be able to withdraw their employees' provident fund and transfer it directly to their bank accounts through the UPI payment gateway, as testing of the facility has been completed, said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.Talking to reporters, the minister stated that the...
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Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, currently jailed for alleged rape and fraud, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a Rs 70-crore money laundering case following court approval on Tuesday.Kharat was produced before the Special PMLA Court on a production warrant from Nashik jail, where he...
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A question in a history paper in BHU on Brahmanical patriarchy has triggered a controversy, with a section of the Brahmin community alleging that a particular ideology was being promoted in the university.What do you understand by the term Brahmanical patriarchy? Discuss how Brahmanical...
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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Tuesday warned of protests if airlines operating at the Navi Mumbai International Airport did not make in-flight and terminal announcements in Marathi.The Raj Thackeray-led party issued a 24-hour 'ultimatum' to airlines.Speaking to reporters here, the party's...
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Gold prices rebounded by Rs 800 to Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, as signs of a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations eased concerns over inflation pressure.According to local marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity rose Rs 800 to Rs 1,63,600 per 10 grams...
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the forthcoming NEET-UG re-examination and directed officials to ensure its conduct in a secure, seamless and foolproof manner under strict security protocols, officials said.During chairing the review meeting,...
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Rajkumar Hirani with Aamir Khan
Director Rajkumar Hirani is foraying into the streaming space with Pritam and Pedro, which will premiere on the Jio Hotstar platform on July 3.According to the makers, the show will bring Hirani's signature blend of warmth, emotion and human storytelling into the long format space with a group of...
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Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday due to a fag-end sell-off in blue-chip stocks HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, as concerns rose over the rupee hitting a new record low.Elevated global crude prices tracking geopolitical uncertainties also impacted market sentiment, but...
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday acknowledged challenges in procuring fertilisers from the international market, urging states and farmers to increasingly adopt organic farming as an alternative.Addressing the Eastern Zonal Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar, Chouhan...
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The family of Twisha Sharma, the Noida woman who was allegedly harassed for dowry and died last week, has moved a Bhopal court with an application for a second postmortem, the family's lawyer said on Tuesday.The 33-year-old was found dead on the night of May 12 at her marital home in Bhopal's...
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A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of jailed activist Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid's application seeking 15 days of interim bail to attend the 40-day post-death ritual (Chehlum) of his uncle and...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, according to the presidential aide.President Putin visited India in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. -- PTI
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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday said it will on May 21 hear the prayers of the CBI and the RG Kar rape-murder victim's parents' plea for further investigation into the crime.The parents of the doctor, who was raped and murdered inside the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, have...
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Jahangir Khan
The opposition Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Tuesday said it was Jahangir Khan's 'personal decision' to withdraw from the Falta re-election and not that of the party.Khan, the TMC candidate of Falta in South 24 Parganas district, withdrew from the race hours before campaigning was...
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Rishabh Pant
Just In: Rishabh Pant dropped from India's ODI squad for series against Afghanistan, loses Test vice-captaincy to K L Rahul.
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Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday said that the buildings owned by those involved in the NEET paper leak case should be demolished.The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who ran Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, for his alleged involvement in...
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The case of alleged dowry victim Twisha Sharma took another twist, with her mother-in-law and retired judge Giribala Singh alleging that the deceased's demeanour changed significantly after she became pregnant.She claimed that Twisha was adamant about terminating the pregnancy.Within five months,...
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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the alliance with its partners would continue in future elections, asserting that the formula will be 'victory not seats'.At an event organised by Amar Ujala newspaper, when asked whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and he would be seen...
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An eight-month-old girl is battling for life after her mother allegedly made her drink acid in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara, police said on Tuesday.The condition of the infant, who is bleeding from her mouth and nose, is critical as she remains on ventilator support, they said.The incident took...
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Suriya in Karuppu
The makers of Suriya-starrer Karuppu have issued an apology after a dialogue in the film drew criticism on social media for allegedly mocking music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and his copyright fight.Directed by RJ Balaji, the film has been receiving a strong response in theatres. However, a particular...
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Congress Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that an 'economic shock' is coming and it will not hit 'Adani, Ambani, or Modi', but the youth, labourers, and small traders.Very, very tough times are coming, the leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha told reporters in Raebareli.Gandhi said a major...
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The rupee slipped to a fresh record low of 96.47 against the US dollar in intraday trade on Tuesday, pressured by rise in crude oil prices, strong dollar and geopolitical uncertainties.The rupee is Asia's worst-performing currency in 2026, having tumbled to a historic intraday low of 96.47...
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Standard Chartered plans to cut 7,000 jobs as the lender ramps up efforts to scale AI adoption to make its operations slimmer and more streamlined, Reuters has reported.The bank said it would slash 15% of the corporate functions by 2030. According to a Reuters estimate, the move will...
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Former Uttarakhand chief minister and senior BJP leader Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri (91) died at a private hospital in Dehradun on Tuesday, following a prolonged illness.The veteran leader breathed his last at around 11 am, his daughter and Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan...
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Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near the Yog Nagari railway station Rishikesh when the train was on its way to the railway yard, officials said on Tuesday.There were no passengers on board when the incident occurred around 9:40 pm on Monday near Khand Gaon area, they said.The train...
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A minor dispute among teenagers triggered a midnight clash between groups belonging to two communities in Pune, with a mob hurling stones at police teams attempting to defuse the tension.While no one was injured in the melee that occurred in the Kondhwa area on the intervening night of Monday and...
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Hindu groups organised a 'victory celebration' at the historic Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Tuesday, days after the ASI granted the community unrestricted access to the monument for worship.A large number of devotees from Dhar and other places thronged the complex as...
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A snake was spotted near the residence of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Mumbai's Bandra area, triggering panic in the locality, representatives of a wildlife rescue agency said on Tuesday.The reptile was seen near Galaxy Apartments, where Khan lives, on Monday morning, following which the...
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A neighbour of the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim moved the Calcutta high court on Tuesday, claiming that he was a prosecution witness in the case and that his house was vandalised following the West Bengal Assembly election result.The lawyer of Sanjib Mukherjee...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre to take a time-bound decision on the Maharashtra government's proposal regarding the renaming of the Navi Mumbai International Airport.The Maharashtra government had proposed to rename the Navi Mumbai...
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Disagreements have emerged within the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front over the allocation of certain departments to alliance partners, delaying the announcement of ministerial portfolios in the newly sworn in V D Satheesan-led cabinet, a senior party leader said on Tuesday.Senior...
11:18
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday commenced an interactive meeting with the frontline office bearers of the party including district secretaries against the background of demand from rebels, who have extended support to the Tamilaga...
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Just In: Supreme Court refuses to modify its November 2025 order to remove stray dogs from public institutions like hospitals, schools, colleges, bus stations, railway stations etc.
10:16
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache attack helicopters and M777 ultra-light Howitzers to India in deals worth more than $428 million.The proposed sale for Apache helicopters is estimated at $198.2 million and includes AH-64E...
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Stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, asserting that serious discussions were underway with Tehran that could lead to an...
09:23
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the country's largest carmaker, on Monday announced the commencement of commercial production at the second unit of Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana.The second unit has an annual manufacturing capacity of 250,000 units. The first unit, which can produce...
09:21
The Reserve Bank of India has said stablecoins fail the core tests of money -- 'singleness, elasticity and integrity' of payments -- while reiterating that such virtual digital assets pose jurisdictional and financial stability risks.The banking regulator said that Central Bank Digital Currency...
09:06
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Monday issued a circular wherein it directed all public sector banks (PSBs), regional rural banks (RRBs), public sector insurance companies (PSICs) and public sector financial institutions (PSFIs) to implement austerity measures immediately.Among them...
08:52
Despite tough times in the IT sector, Tata Consultancy Services has doled out salary hikes of 6 to 8 per cent on an average to its employees in India, according to people familiar with the matter.High performers -- employees in the top-rated A+ category -- have received a raise of over 10 per...
08:29
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by about 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second increase in fuel rates in less than a week after state-run oil firms ended a nearly four-year freeze on revisions.The increase pushed petrol prices in New Delhi to Rs 98.64 per litre from Rs 97.77,...
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The Maharashtra health department will send eight samples to National Institute of Virology (NIV) of poultry workers working on bird farms or were involved in culling of birds in Nandurbar district for human avian flu, an official said on Monday.District Health Officer Ravindra Sonawane said the...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi /File image
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allegations that he did not take questions from journalists in Norway, saying when there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear.The Congress leader made these remarks on X while sharing a video of a...
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