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Two CRPF officers died due suspected cardiac arrest in their camps in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.Inspector Tejpal Singh, a resident of Haryana, was found unconscious at the the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Regional Training Centre,...
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The CBSE revaluation portal's payment system was hit by a malicious attack, with around 50 students gaining unauthorised access, government sources said on Friday.There were some unauthorised attack on the portal. The payment gateway was with respect to HDFC… about 50-odd children had got in, a...
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A fire broke out in a goods train carrying coal while passing through Kesinga in Odisha's Sambalpur Division on Friday evening, officials said.The blaze was spotted around 7.15 pm, they said, adding that there was no report of any injury or fatality.An official statement said railway personnel...
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National security adviser Ajit Doval has met Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow and held talks on key areas, including defence and energy, according to media reports.The meeting took place on Thursday, against a fragile geopolitical backdrop marked by continuing conflict...
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Aam Aadmi Party on Friday won over 48 per cent of the municipal wards in Punjab civic body elections till around 9.30 pm on Friday, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying that people supported the ruling party's developmental politics and defeated the opposition's politics of hatred.According...
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US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that Iran had agreed to a broad framework aimed at easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran must commit to never have a Nuclear Weapon...
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The government of India has assigned additional charge of the posts of secretary, department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh following the completion of the tenure of Dr Samir V...
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An eminent astrologer on whom Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar relies on heavily has predicted that he would hold the top post in the administration for a long time.His remarks adds significance as Shivakumar is widely expected to be elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature...
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Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y S Sharmila on Friday met Rahul Gandhi here and held discussions on the party affairs in the state, amid speculation that she may be fielded in the Rajya Sabha polls.Sharmila later also met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge separately at his residence in the...
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Iran has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's sudden push to forcefully expand the Abraham Accords across the Middle East and South Asia, declaring that any durable peace framework must be built on ground realities rather than foreign pressure or artificial political shows.In an interview...
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The government has asked state-run fuel retailers to expand liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity to cover at least 30 days of demand, a senior oil ministry official said on Friday, as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict highlight the need for larger reserves.We are...
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A leakage from a pipeline of Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) was reported in Dadar area on Friday evening, a civic official said, adding that there was no fire and no injury to any person was reported.Teams of Fire Brigade, the police and MGL technicians rushed to the spot and efforts were underway...
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India has officially dispatched its first tranche of emergency medical supplies to Africa to assist in combating the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Friday, ministry of external affairs (MEA) official...
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A massive forest fire broke out in the upper reaches of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, but prompt action from the forest department, aided by residents, helped bring the fire under control, officials said on Friday.The blaze ignited along the Mughal Road, damaging...
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India's forex reserves dropped $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion during the week ended May 22, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the kitty had dropped $8.094 billion to $688.894 billion.The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of $728.494 billion during the week ended...
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The National Testing Agency on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is all set to conduct NEET-UG in the computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year instead of the pen and paper mode after consulting the Centre.The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National...
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Four people were arrested and a minor detained for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting people by opening bank accounts in their names with fake documents, the police said on Friday.The accused were nabbed on Thursday night on charges of cyberfraud during a raid at an apartment here, an official...
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At least seven people died due to lightning strikes across Bihar on Friday, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said.Choudhary has directed officials of the Disaster Management Department to provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.Several Bihar districts were lashed by...
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The rupee appreciated 53 paise to close at 95.05 (provisional) against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as renewed optimism over the peace deal between the US and Iran boosted market sentiments.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair appreciated on an overnight decline in crude oil prices and...
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India's economy could face headwinds due to higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions, while the likelihood of El Nino conditions could hit agriculture output, the RBI said in its annual report released on Friday.However, healthy corporate and bank balance sheets, the government's...
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US president's daughter Tiffany Trump will arrive in Agra on Saturday and is scheduled to visit Taj Mahal the next morning, officials said on Friday.According to sources, she will reach Delhi on Saturday morning, after which she will travel to Agra's Kheria Airport via a chartered aircraft.She is...
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A day before launching his indefinite fast over the Maratha quota issue, activist Manoj Jarange on Friday accused the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government of discriminating against the Maratha community and subjecting it to a cruel trial by fire.He also said that he was firm on launching...
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Just In: Rishabh Pant on Friday stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants.Rishabh has approached the franchisee with this request and we have respectfully accepted it, said Tom Moody.LSG finished at the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table after a disappointing campaign.More...
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Benchmark stock index Sensex tumbled 1,092 points and Nifty closed below 24,550 on Friday amid reports of a below-normal monsoon season rainfall and geopolitical uncertainty related to the US-Iran ceasefire arrangement.Dragged by a late-minute selling rush, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled...
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Eight lion cubs have died due to suspected 'Babesia' infection in Gujarat's Gir Somnath and Amreli districts, state forest minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday.To prevent potential spread, authorities have isolated lions living within a 10-km radius of the areas where the infection has been...
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Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday said that rendering the national song, Vande Mataram, in full was not mandatory as there was no law enacted by the Parliament in that regard.Satheesan was responding to reporters' queries regarding Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar...
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The death toll due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Pune has reached at least twelve, police officials said on Friday.That includes four deaths in the Pune City Police jurisdiction and eight deaths in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police jurisdiction.ACP Pimpri Sachin Hire revealed that two accused...
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Met AICC President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge avaru in New Delhi today. Grateful for his guidance, encouragement, and blessings, writes Karnataka's man of the moment, DK Shivakumar
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said the Census 2027 would be held in the state between August 1 and February end next year, and asserted that the headcount process has no connection with politics.Stressing the significance of the exercise, he urged people to participate in...
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The Supreme Court on Friday permitted veteran wrestler and Olympian Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials while expressing concern over judicial interference in sports administration matters.If anybody else, it would have been on a different footing. She's made the...
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AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the Delhi government has announced free bus rides for NEET candidates after a similar move by the Punjab government.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced that Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) under the Delhi government...
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The tensions in West Asia have led to a 3.4% fall in air passenger demand in April 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).In the data released by the Association, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 3.4 per cent compared to April...
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A high-level meeting of senior Congress leaders, including outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and senior leader KJ George, was held in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the formation of the new government in Karnataka.Shivakumar also met other leaders...
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The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to order unblocking of satirical digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party's X account at this stage but asked a review committee under the IT Rules to examine the issue and take a decision before July 7.Hearing the matter, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described India as a huge power where there is an absolutely crazy love for Israel despite what he called efforts to delegitimise the Jewish state elsewhere.Speaking at a leadership programme in the Jordan Valley on Thursday, Netanyahu further cited...
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As speculations grow around DK Shivakumar taking over the top post following Siddaramaiah's resignation as Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister on Friday said he remembered the outgoing CM's journey being of resilience, perseverance, commitment to social justice.In a post on X, Shivakumar...
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Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday shared a warm hug with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during a meeting held at 10 Janpath, the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in the national capital.The meeting comes a day after...
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India's economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026-27 despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflationary risks emanating from the West Asia conflict, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Annual Report 2025-26.The central bank projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for...
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued its second-stage long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season, projecting below-normal rainfall across several key regions of the country while warning of heatwave conditions in multiple states starting in June.Addressing a press...
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Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Surjewala met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath in the national capital on Friday.The meeting came a day after...
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Indian markets opened in green on Friday with modest gains. Both domestic indices showed an uptick in early trade, reflecting positive momentum across major sectors.The BSE Sensex traded at 76,135.54 points, marking an increase of 267.74 points or 0.35 per cent. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty 50...
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A day after resigning as the chief minister of Karnataka, Congress leader Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi at their 10, Janpath residence on Friday morning, accompanied by his son Yathindra, officials said.The meeting is seen as significant because Siddaramaiah will discuss his...
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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Siddaramaiah had submitted his resignation to the Governor's Special Secretary at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, on Thursday, in the latter's absence.In exercise of the powers conferred on me under...
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi today to discuss the state cabinet reshuffle, sources said.This comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stepped down on Thursday after months of...
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US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is very close to achieving a broader strategic agreement in West Asia, asserting that recent US actions will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, weaken Iran's conventional military capabilities, and position the United States to significantly delay Tehran's...
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the company shared on X. All personnel are accounted for, according to the X post.
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Morning roast by the Iran Embassy in Armenia of an image of President Trump taken from the back holding a meeting.T -- Tired all the timeR -- Resting in every meetingU -- Usually half asleepM -- Missing energy dailyP -- Puffy eyes and heavy yawnsThat's why the photo was taken from behind.
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that a ballistic missile launched from Iran targeted Kuwait during the broader exchange of hostilities between Washington and Tehran amid the fragile ceasefire, adding that the missile was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti...
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman against any involvement in allegedly facilitating a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, stating that Washington will not tolerate such efforts and will take action against those involved.In a post on X, Bessent...
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