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Two railway engineers were killed after a portion of earth collapsed on them at an under-construction underpass on NH-52 near Dara Ghati in Rajasthan's Kota district on Thursday evening, officials said.The deceased were identified as Prabhat Singh, a junior engineer, and Sanjay Jha, a senior...
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Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervour across Rajasthan, with members of the Muslim community offering special prayers at mosques and Eidgahs for peace, prosperity and communal harmony in the country.After offering namaz, people greeted each other and exchanged goodwill, visiting...
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A shopkeeper was burnt to death in a massive fire in Rambagh's bamboo market in Amritsar on Thursday, officials said.The fire in the 'Bansan Wala Bazaar' destroyed at least 25 kiosks. It is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit in an electric transformer. Thick smoke filled the area,...
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Forest department personnel have captured a second cub of tigress T2 which killed four women in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district last week while efforts were on to trap her remaining two cubs, an official said on Thursday.Four women were killed by the tigress on May 22 in Tadoba Andhari Tiger...
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In a significant diplomatic development, US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire and paving the way for formal talks regarding Iran's nuclear programme.According to an Axios report, the...
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Clashes broke out between rival groups in two villages in Nuh district after Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) prayers, leaving at least 12 people injured in both incidents, police said.The first incident occurred in Nizampur village, where the clash stemmed from an old Panchayat election dispute that left...
22:11
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad has written to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking immediate intervention for the rehabilitation of those displaced by the anti-encroachment drive at Garib Nagar near Bandra railway station.Western Railway last week carried out a five-day demolition...
22:04
At least three persons were killed in lightning strikes and thunderstorms in Odisha over the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.Strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning affected Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Angul districts on Wednesday afternoon and evening, claiming three lives, an official...
21:29
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Karnataka deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Siddaramaiah as CM, left for New Delhi on Thursday to meet the Congress high command, hours after Siddaramaiah announced his resignation, official sources said.Earlier in the...
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Large parts of Uttar Pradesh reeled under intense heat on Thursday, with Banda emerging as the hottest place in the state at 47.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The IMD's Meteorological Centre in Lucknow said Jhansi recorded 46.5 degrees Celsius, followed...
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The West Bengal government is considering setting up holding centres near Petrapole border in North 24 Parganas district, an official said on Thursday.A government housing facility at Pirojpur near the Petrapole border with Bangladesh is being considered as a possible holding centre, he said,...
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms triggered by a western disturbance provided much-needed relief to people in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), which was in the grip of a scorching heatwave for the past many days.The India Meteorological Department earlier today issued an 'orange' alert for...
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The government is exploring the possibility of using the Indian Air Force (IAF) for transportation of NEET-UG papers to ensure foolproof conduct of the retest on June 21, official sources said on Thursday.The option was explored at a high-level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
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The Gurugram police detained 226 people for allegedly consuming alcohol in public places during a special late-night drive aimed at curbing crime and tightening security across the city, officials said on Thursday.The operation was carried out across Gurugram on Wednesday night as part of a...
19:56
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Juan Manuel Cerundolo produced a stunning comeback at Roland Garros on Thursday, rallying from two sets down to stun World No. 1 Jannik Sinner 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 and end the Italian's bid for a Career Grand Slam dramatically.Sinner looked firmly in control of his second-round clash at Roland...
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Calling for communal harmony and mutual respect, Muslim groups staged a demonstration in Delhi's Seelampur area after Eid-ul-Azha prayers on Thursday, demanding that cow be declared the 'national animal'.Carrying placards and posters reading Declare cow as the national animal, members of the...
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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles will visit India next week to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on ways to expand bilateral strategic cooperation.Marles, also Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, will join Singh at the second India-Australia Defence Ministers'...
19:01
Arms and explosives as well as equipment used for their manufacture were recovered from a densely forested area along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in an operation carried out against Maoists, a Gadchiroli police official said on Thursday.The action, under the ongoing 'Operation Antim...
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A large number of voter ID, Aadhaar and ration cards were allegedly recovered from a local Trinamool Congress office in Kolkata's Tangra area on Thursday, police said.Nearly 300 identity documents were found inside an almirah at the party office located in Tangra Second Lane in ward no 57, they...
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Two persons were on Thursday arrested and their licensed weapons seized for allegedly indulging in celebratory firing during a Bhagwat Katha programme, officials said on Thursday.The police said a video related to the celebratory firing on Wednesday at the Bhagwat Katha pandal surfaced, after...
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Relatives of a woman in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Thursday alleged that a delay in getting a government ambulance due to an alleged diesel shortage resulted in the death of her unborn child.Amid outrage triggered by the claim, state public health minister Prakash Abitkar promised that the...
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Just In: The CBI on Thursday arrested Giribala Singh, former judge and mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, in connection with the latter's death case. The arrest came after the Jabalpur high court late Wednesday night quashed Singh's anticipatory bail, clearing the way for the agency to take her...
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An orange alert has been issued for Delhi for the upcoming hours as moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and isolated hailstorms are very likely at many places across the city, according to weather officials.The city may experience light to moderate rain, with strong winds...
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An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was critically injured on Thursday after unidentified persons allegedly fired at him , police here said.Jaipal Singh Bau, in-charge of Ward No. 42 of the party, was shot at allegedly because of a dispute with a neighbour over car parking going back a few months, an...
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Rajasthan is likely to witness severe heatwave conditions for the next couple of days, while thunderstorm and rain activity is expected to commence in parts of the state from May 28 due to the influence of a fresh western disturbance, the Meteorological Department said.The ongoing spell of severe...
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The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear a petition by the founder of Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke, against the blocking of the satirical digital outfit's social media account on X.Dipke's petition is listed for hearing before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.Dipke, who was earlier...
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Police have registered a case against three persons for allegedly cheating a tribal farmer of Rs 50.27 lakh by fraudulently withdrawing part of his land compensation for the Vadhvan Port project in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Thursday.The agricultural land of Kiran Pandu...
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Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday said he has resigned from the post of Karnataka Chief Minister.Announcing his resignation at a packed press conference, the 77-year-old leader said that since Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot was not in the town, he handed over his resignation letter to the...
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Prabhu Shankar, Special Secretary to Karnataka Governor, says, I have received the resignation of Siddaramaiah (as the CM), but only the Governor can accept it after he returns.Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot left for his residence in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, earlier today.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. He is stepping down as the CM of the state today.
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Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr passed away in Bhopal on Thursday after a prolonged illness, family sources said.He was 91.The poet breathed his last at his home in Bhopal, a family member said.Born in Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) on February 15, 1935, Badr taught Urdu at Aligarh Muslim University and...
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Amid continued geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, Air India on Thursday said it is extending its suspension of operations on the Tel Aviv-Delhi route till July end.Earlier this month, it had announced suspension till June end but with no clarity on the prevailing security situation in the...
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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said security forces are carrying out search and combing operations to trace those held hostage by armed forces.During a visit to Makhan Naga village in Kangpokpi district, he told reporters that four persons, suspected to be involved in...
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A complaint has been lodged against Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee for his social media post, alleging that it could disturb communal harmony, a police officer said on Thursday.The complaint was filed at Bhowanipur Police Station in Kolkata by one Arnab Kanti Das, who termed the post...
13:28
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who informed his cabinet colleagues of his decision to step down during a breakfast hosted at his residence, will visit Lok Bhavan at 2.30 pm to tender his resignation, an official said on Thursday.Siddaramaiah will later address a press conference at 3:00...
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The National Testing Agency has released revised examination dates and admit cards for the Common University Entrance Test 2026 for admissions in undergraduate programmes that were rescheduled from May 28 owing to Eid-ul-Azha.According to the National Testing Agency (NTA), the examinations will...
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The authorities in Varanasi recently sealed the decades-old Benia Bagh Bakra Market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha following complaints of overcrowding and poor sanitation, triggering resentment among the goat traders.Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal said the permission granted to the goat market,...
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said he looked forward to hosting PM Narendra Modi again soon, while describing India's growing economic importance as an 'extraordinary opportunity' for the Indo-Pacific region.Addressing the parliament in Canberra, Albanese said India,...
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Amid the controversy over its On-Screen Marking System, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday asserted that it was a 'secure and robust IT platform' and that no compromise or vulnerability has been reported in the actual evaluation portal.The CBSE also said that the platform...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed his cabinet colleagues of his decision to step down, during a breakfast hosted at his residence, official sources said on Thursday.His current deputy and possible successor, D K Shivakumar and other cabinet colleagues attended the breakfast...
11:17
As Karnataka braces for a leadership change, Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened a 'breakfast meeting' with party leaders to express his gratitude for their cooperation ahead of an expected resignation.Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara stated,...
11:11
India and China held 'constructive' and 'forward-looking' talks on the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, noting that maintaining border peace and tranquillity enabled progress in normalisation of overall ties.The two sides discussed various aspects of the border...
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Amid strong speculation that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will tender his resignation to pave the way for the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to take over the reins of Karnataka, Lok Bhavan officials said on Thursday that the former has not yet sought time to meet Governor Thaawarchand...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is unlikely to meet Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital on Thursday, as no meeting has been scheduled with them, a source in the party said.He is expected to wind up his Delhi trip and return to Chennai by a special...
10:42
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Former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister Vellamandi R Natarajan joined the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, a source said on Thursday.The former Tourism minister called on TVK general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand and joined the party on May 27.He is the fifth AIADMK personality to...
10:02
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched early-morning strikes at an American base after aerial projectiles hit the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport, Tasnim News Agency reported on Thursday.As per the Iranian outlet, IRGC said in a statement, 'Following the pre-dawn aggression today by...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's legal advisor A S Ponnanna on Wednesday said that 'some changes are on the cards' amid continuing speculation over a possible leadership change in the Congress government in the state.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Ponnanna said developments were...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Eid ul-Azha and hoped that the occasion deepens the spirit of brotherhood and happiness in society.Eid ul-Azha or Bakrid is being celebrated across most parts of India on Thursday.'Eid ul-Adha greetings! May this occasion...
09:28
Several Karnataka Ministers arrived at the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence 'Kaveri' in Bengaluru on Thursday for a 'breakfast meeting' with Congress leaders amid speculation regarding a potential leadership change in the state.Karnataka Ministers Priyank Kharge, K J George, M B...
09:17
United States President Donald Trump skipped meeting the 14 troops injured in the conflict against Iran during his visit for the six-month medical checkup to Walter Reed Medical Centre, CBS News reported.CBS cited a family member of one soldier and a military official familiar with Trump's visit...
08:56
Amid growing political speculation regarding the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, supporters of Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D K Shivakumar gathered outside his Bengaluru residence early Thursday.This comes as CM Siddaramaiah has called a 'breakfast meeting' with Congress...
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A 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in outer Delhi's Kanjhawala after being caught while attempting to carry out theft at a home in outer Delhi's Kanjhawala area on Tuesday morning, police said.Eight people, including two minors, have been taken into custody connection with...
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Underscoring Washington's strategic dual-track approach to the ongoing West Asian crisis, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has highlighted that the administration remains committed to exploring peaceful channels while simultaneously holding a firm line on alternative measures.Speaking to...
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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high Court on Wednesday quashed criminal proceedings against Wipro chairman Azim Premji and other senior company officials, initiated in connection with alleged violations of labour laws.The court also set aside the summons issued by a magistrate court in the...
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