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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on Saturday apologised to the organisers and participants of a stage show in Sydney, Australia, after he was unable to travel to the event as he did not receive a visa.Mohanlal, in a video message recorded in Singapore, expressed his disappointment over missing the…
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The government on Saturday categorically stated that consumers and small merchants will continue to enjoy free Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services to allay fears regarding the levy of charges on such transactions following the passage of a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems…
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said India’s youths are the country’s greatest strength, and their potential is unparalleled in the world.Addressing the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme at KP Ground in Prayagraj, Gandhi said, You are the power and pride of India. When I say this, I am…
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The US Senate’s approval of a bill on Russia sanctions could expose Indian exports to additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent if India continues buying Russian crude oil, think tank GTRI said on Saturday.The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its…
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The Congress and BJP sparred on Saturday over the women’s quota and delimitation bills after Rahul Gandhi said that no country can be successful if its women do not express themselves, prompting Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to call it a visible change of heart and express the hope…
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Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Saturday said frequent transfers do not bother him as they also give him more opportunities to bring about positive changes.He was speaking at an event in Pune.The senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer,…
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Thirty judges were appointed to four high courts on Saturday.Twenty of them are advocates and the rest 10 are judicial officers.A law ministry statement said while 15 judges were appointed to the Madras High Court, eight were appointed to the Calcutta High Court.Six judges have been appointed to…
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Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday chaired a meeting of Tamil Nadu MPs on the Centre’s proposed delimitation and it was boycotted by the DMK and the AIADMK which dubbed the deliberations a farce and a drama.Vijay led the discussions on the proposal of the Centre to carry out delimitation…
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A political row erupted in Kerala over a question in a school quiz that described Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar as a freedom fighter who received the most severe punishment from the British, prompting General Education Minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The minister directed the Director…
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The Shiromani Akali Dal, at a meeting of its senior leaders in Chandigarh on Saturday, demanded the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill. The Shiromani Akali Dal draws inspiration from the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, who championed the dignity, equality and equal rights…
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A case has been registered at the Civil Lines police station in Muzaffarnagar district against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the president of the All India Imam Association, for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Kanwariyas, a police official said on Saturday.According to the police, the case…
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NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule on Saturday opposed the FCRA bill in its present form, saying one cannot always view foreign funding with suspicion, and urged the Centre to either withdraw it or refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.Sule told the media here that all political parties…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told students to question things that are accepted without a thought, and stressed that they should not stop at questioning but have the courage to also find their solutions.Addressing the 57th convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi, he also said challenges…
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An 18-year-old man went missing after being swept away by rainwater in a drain while crossing it amid heavy downpour in southeast Delhi’s Priyanka Camp area, triggering a large-scale search operation by rescue teams, police said.The incident took place on Friday evening near the Priyanka Camp…
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A case has been registered at the Civil Lines police station in Muzaffarnagar district against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the president of the All India Imam Association, for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Kanwariyas, a police official said on Saturday.According to the police, the case…
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A 70-year-old woman was killed after being caught between two cars that collided head-on in Delhi’s Narela area on Saturday morning, police said.The collision between a Mercedes and a Maruti WagonR took place at 8 am in front of Himalayas Apartment in the Mamurpur area. The impact sent the WagonR…
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Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Friday scuffled with the police during their attempt to break through barricades near the Jharkhand chief minister’s residence, leading to the detention of 8-10 agitators, an official said.The organisation has also called for a march to…
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Two MPs from Murshidabad district met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday and raised concern over the removal of loudspeakers from mosques.Speaking to reporters after the meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna, MP Abu Taher Khan alleged Muslims were being targeted in the…
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Talented top order batter B Sai Sudharsan was on Saturday ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a big toe injury sustained during the India A tour of the island nation last month.Sudharsan, who scored two tons in two ‘A’ Test matches, was hit during the…
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Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his interaction with Shiv Sena (UBT) rebel MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, accusing him of finding time for traitors while ignoring protesting youth.A day earlier, Modi held a breakfast meeting…
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Canada deported 3,323 Indian nationals in the first six months of 2026, putting the figure on track to surpass the last six years’ record, according to official data.According to data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the number of Indians removed from the North American country in…
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A symbolic ‘yagna’ organised on the Jadavpur University campus by RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has triggered a controversy, with a teachers’ association opposing the holding of religious programmes on the premises, stating it could spark competitive events by other groups.The…
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A serving Indian Air Force officer has been arrested following a complaint by the IAF that he allegedly shared information concerning the military after being honey-trapped by a Pakistani intelligence operative via social media, police said on Saturday.A case was registered under provisions of…
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that access to justice begins with dialogue and solutions should be provided according to specific problems faced by people.Addressing the West Zone Regional Conference on Enhancing Access to Justice in Indore, the CJI said grievances and…
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The Congress on Saturday said Parliament has not functioned for 15 consecutive days because Home Minister Amit Shah lacks the courage to face MPs and answer queries on police ‘brutality’ against students and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spoken on the ‘chanda chori’ issue.In a post on X,…
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The Centre’s meetings with Meta have brought into focus a key question — whether the social media giant’s recommendation systems and paid content promotion fit in its status as an intermediary, government sources said adding the key issue is whether the company complies with the provisions under…
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A United States official stated on Friday that progress has been made in talks between Iran and Oman, which could lead to the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and restore oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old conflict.Reuters, citing the US official speaking on the condition of…
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Posters criticising Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the Jharkhand students’ protest were put up at several places across Prayagraj on Saturday, ahead of his ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme.The posters appeared at various locations in the city ahead of Gandhi’s…
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a set of guidelines prohibiting any new solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of the Line of Control, the Line of Actual Control, and the International Border.The guidelines issued by the ministry’s Internal Security wing also…
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The Jharkhand government on Saturday held talks with the Devendra Nath Mahto-led faction of the protesting job aspirants over the alleged paper leaks.The meeting began at the state guest house in Ranchi as Mahto’s fast over the issue entered its seventh day.An eight-member delegation of the…
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A 17-year-old girl died after the vehicle carrying her to a hospital got stuck in mud for several hours on a road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, prompting the district administration to suspend a government official and order an inquiry.The road was damaged by a mudslide triggered by…
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The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu on Saturday amid inclement weather, a forecast of heavy rain over the next few days and a decline in pilgrim arrivals, officials said.No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Kashmir Valley this morning, they…
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A sessions court in Maharashtra’s Thane has granted pre-arrest bail to former MP and Shiv Sena-UBT leader Vinayak Raut, his son Gitesh, and three other family members in connection with a domestic violence and anti-black magic case registered against them.The case stems from a complaint lodged at…
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Four militants of two banned outfits have been arrested in two Imphal Valley districts of Manipur, police said in a statement on Saturday.All the insurgents were arrested on Friday for their alleged involvement in extortion.Two cadres of the banned outfit SOREPA were arrested from the locality of…
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Assam Rifles secured the surrender of four hardcore cadres of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA(I)] during a planned intelligence-based operation conducted along the Chupkhao Track in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.The success was achieved…
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US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be increasingly willing to authorise provocative actions that could spill onto NATO territory.CBS, citing US officials briefed on the matter, reported that these actions could include hybrid operations, cyberattacks,…
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The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department’s Food Safety Wing has launched action against several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru after a special inspection drive uncovered multiple food safety violations.According to the department, 30 teams inspected 26 hotels and collected…
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An SUV evaded a security checkpoint on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district early Friday, prompting police personnel to fire three warning shots before the occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled, officials said.Following a massive search operation, one of them was arrested,…
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The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed as ‘fake news’ reports alleging that India had requested Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the newly formed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey security framework.The assertion originated from Turkish media outlet Straturka before gaining…
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US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026/Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and India, claiming that such trade helps fuel the Ukraine war.The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate…
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The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Friday, with the death toll rising by one to 98, even as the number of affected districts declined to 13 and the number of people impacted by the deluge came down to 1.55 lakh, according to an official bulletin.The Assam State Disaster Management…
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The Uttarakhand government on Friday banned the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of substandard dairy and imitation dairy products, including paneer, ghee and butter made using vegetable oils, starch and chemicals instead of pure milk.The ban, imposed under the Food Safety and…
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A 36-year-old man was arrested within 12 hours after a video purportedly showing him assaulting a woman inside a suburban local train went viral on social media, the Government Railway Police said on Friday.The incident took place on August 5 in a Goregaon-CSMT local at around 5.30 pm, when the…
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A view of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand./ANI Photo
The police on Friday arrested a security guard of a private hydropower project in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath in connection with the alleged financial irregularities involving donations and offerings at the Badrinath temple, officials said.Valuable metal items and other articles believed to have been…