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A 22-year-old woman, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, assaulted a police officer during a routine vehicle checking in Bandra (West) in the early hours of Friday.The incident took place in K C Road area, said an official of Bandra police station.When the police intercepted the...
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Following the signing of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran, US President Donald Trump reiterated the terms for a 60-day negotiation period, vowing that Tehran will receive not ten cents in financial relief.In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump contended that the peace...
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The cyber crime police in Meerut have arrested a man for allegedly duping a resident of more than Rs 1.41 crore by threatening to implicate him in a money laundering case and send him to jail, officials said on Friday.According to police, Kankerkhera resident Radha Krishna had lodged a complaint...
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The Andhra Pradesh government has enabled doctors from across the country to practice in the state without requiring a separate registration from the local medical council or a non objection certificate from their home state councils.The move follows a policy decision under PA-19 (Priority Area...
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Amid a rebellion by six Lok Sabha MPs of his party, an emotional Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he had not lost his resolve to fight despite challenges and attacks, but was ready to quit his post if the party didn't have faith in him.In his first comments on the impending...
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The rupee pared most of its initial gains and settled higher by 7 paise at 94.33 against the US dollar on Friday, as a firming dollar index and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments.Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note, on optimism that trade negotiations...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested 10 accused in six different cases of ethnic violence in Manipur.In a coordinated operation with Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a joint multi-location search operation in the districts of Imphal East, Imphal...
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Three men were arrested for allegedly circulating AI-generated objectionable images and videos of Kannada actress Rukmini Vasanth on social media with the intention of portraying her in a derogatory manner, police said on Friday.The accused were identified as Ravikumar (24), a resident of...
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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, during protest, in New Delhi on June 6, 2026/Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Tight security has been made across the national capital ahead of the second protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, with the police mounting extensive surveillance and crowd-monitoring measures, officials said on Friday.The party has been granted permission for its Saturday...
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A search is on for a 16-year-old girl who went missing from a village in Aligarh district earlier this month, with a special team formed to investigate the case, police said on Friday.The girl, a resident of a village under Iglas Police Station limits, allegedly went missing on June 7. Her family...
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The Defence Ministry on Friday signed a Rs 425-crore contract with a leading firm for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators, with a minimum of 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Navy, officials said.The generator serves as a backbone of modern naval combatants...
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Amid the cries of newborn babies and bustle of late-night deliveries, a baby python slipped into the labour room of a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, triggering panic for some time before it was rescued without anyone getting hurt.The incident took place around 1 am on...
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India's forex reserves dropped $9.985 billion to $671.625 billion during the week ended June 12 due to sharp drop in gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped $711 million to $681.610 billion.For the week ended June...
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Streaming platform Netflix on Friday announced a new creative collaboration with comedian and content creator Samay Raina that includes the second season of his popular talent show 'India's Got Latent' and an all-new stand-up comedy special.'India's Got Latent' season two will premiere on...
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Trinamool Congress leader in Lok Sabha Abhishek Banerjee on Friday met with Speaker Om Birla and submitted 20 petitions against its 20 rebel MPs, seeking their disqualification.Talking to the media after meeting the speaker, Banerjee said the rebel MPs, who have claimed to join the lesser-known...
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RIL CMD Mukesh Ambani. Pic: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters
Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, on Friday filed draft papers for an initial public offering that is being billed as the largest ever, with a potential fundraise estimated at around USD 4 billion (about Rs 37,700 crore).Jio Platforms will offer up to 27 crore...
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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday slammed the politicians in Maharashtra over the rebellion in the Shiv Sena-UBT, saying they have money to procure lawmakers but not for students.Dipke was speaking to reporters at his village, Santuk Pimpri in Hingoli district of...
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday alleged that attempts were being made to defame Ayodhya and cast doubts on the functioning of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, but the SIT constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government would bring out the truth.He was addressing a function...
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Among the 30-share Sensex constituents, IT firms were the major losers. The BSE IT index dropped 3.57 per cent.Infosys dived 6.69 per cent, Tata Consultancy Services dropped 3.53 per cent, HCL Tech 2.74 per cent, and Tech Mahindra ended 2.45 per cent lower.HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra,...
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Stock market benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, snapping a five-day rally, with the Sensex declining 607 points and the Nifty falling to the 24,013.10 level, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance.Renewed...
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IT stocks faced heavy drubbing on Friday, with Infosys declining nearly 7 per cent, after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance.Shares of Infosys tanked 6.69 per cent, LTM Ltd fell by 4.12 per cent, Tata Consultancy Services dropped 3.53 per cent, HCL Tech...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Friday formed a three-member committee to probe the cross-voting by its party MLAs in favour of the ruling Congress candidate in the MLC election.Five Congress candidates, Thippannappa Kamknoor, P V Mohan, B K Hariprasad (KPCC president), Shivanna B S,...
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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the UN Security Council to take notice of India's alleged violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, was suspended after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 that killed 26 civilians.The...
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An IndiGo aircraft bound for Agartala was struck by lightning while on stand at the Kolkata airport on Friday during a thunderstorm, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said.The incident occurred amid prevailing thunderstorm and rain conditions, for which the Airport Operations Control...
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said the advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over the remaining parts of Maharashtra has remained stalled over the past few days due to the absence of favourable large-scale meteorological conditions.According to a press release issued by IMD...
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A house in Lebanon bombed by Israel
Tensions have once again sparked in West Asia despite a peace deal between US and Iran being signed. On Friday the Israeli Air Force continued its attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure with strikes in the Bekaa Valley.The Air Force struck a short time ago at Hezbollah terrorist organization...
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Only 32 of the BEST's 2,766 buses were on Mumbai's roads during the morning peak hours on Friday after its employees went on an indefinite strike to press for their long-pending demands, a spokesperson of the civic undertaking said.According to the official, only 38 buses could leave various...
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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Friday announced that Jio Platforms Limited has approved and released its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO), marking a major milestone in the digital services company's growth journey.Addressing shareholders at the 49th...
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Sanjay Raut disclosed the money being offered to the rebels in a presser
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that there was disagreement among the party's dissident MPs over who from among them would become a Union minister, and that a settlement has been reached to provide additional Rs 25 crore to those who will not get the opportunity.Sena (UBT)...
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Following the landmark Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States and Iran, regional diplomatic channels seem to be shifting focus toward stabilization.Speaking on this major geopolitical breakthrough in an exclusive interview to ANI, the Palestinian Ambassador to India,...
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord urgent hearing on two separate pleas related to the NEET-UG 2026 re-test which is scheduled for June 21.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said these petitions would be heard by a bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha in July...
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On the occasion of the 60th Shiv Sena foundation day, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's maternal uncle Chandrakant Vaidya on Thursday extended greetings to him and expressed confidence that he will return to power and make a strong political comeback.Speaking to ANI, Vaidya wished Uddhav...
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A family's holiday trip turned into a nightmare as a woman and her 11-month-old son died after the parked vehicle they were in allegedly rolled backwards and plunged into a gorge in Lahaul and Spiti district, police said on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Tanu Kumari, 26, and her son...
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Heavy rain on Friday morning left several parts of Kolkata and adjoining districts in south Bengal waterlogged, disrupting normal life and causing traffic snarls across key thoroughfares.Roads in central and north Kolkata, Salt Lake and Sector V were submerged after the downpour, leading to...
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President Donald Trump's return from a visit to France on board Air Force One marked the final journey of the Boeing 747-200B, which has been ferrying US presidents for the past 35 years.Senior White House officials posted photographs of the aircraft on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews,...
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Global financial institutions, including Societe Generale, Prudential Hong Kong and Ghisallo Capital Management, have acquired a combined 3 per cent stake in Anthem Biosciences from one of the company's promoters, Aruna Ganesh, for Rs 1,275 crore through open market transactions.After the...
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The revised Kerala Budget for 2026-27 presented in the Assembly by Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday contained only one literary and historical reference, a quote from former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic Tryst with Destiny address.Expectations were high that Satheesan, known for...
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan shared a note on his blog and said he has been having sleepless nights due to work-related thoughts.The 83-year-old actor is active on social media and often shares his thoughts on his personal blog with fans and followers. In his Thursday post, the actor said...
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The Swiss Foreign Ministry on Thursday (local time) confirmed that the planned talks between the United States and Iran have been postponed.Responding to an email from ANI, Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said it remains ready to facilitate the talks.The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar...
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N. Murali has been unanimously appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL) for a term of three years. He succeeds Dr. Nirmala Lakshman, who stepped down as Chairperson at the Board's meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, upon nearing the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday (June 20) transfer Rs 18,880 crore to over 94.4 million farmer beneficiaries across the country under the 23rd instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme. The transfer will take place during his visit to West Bengal's Tarakeswar in Hooghly district.In West...
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You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys, NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan quote Donald Trump as telling associates in an upcoming book. Read more here.
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In the transition from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), or VB G RAM G, a crack team of over 14 senior officials in the ministry of rural development has been formed to fan out across the...
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IT stocks tumbled on Friday, with Infosys declining 8.5 per cent, after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance.Shares of Infosys tanked 8.59 per cent, Tech Mahindra slumped 7 per cent, Tata Consultancy Services dropped 6.52 per cent, HCL Tech tumbled 6 per cent...
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, while cautioning students against fraudulent messages...
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Ahead of International Yoga Day, West Bengal leader Dilip Ghosh announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the state to participate in the mega celebrations, which will see the participation of approximately 30,000 people.West Bengal Minister today participated in the yoga...
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The Maltese-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Disha arrived at Dahej Port during the morning hours of Friday, safely anchoring at the Petronet LNG jetty, according to the Bharuch Port Authority.The vessel's arrival marks a significant milestone as it successfully navigated the Strait of...
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HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, has received the Reserve Bank of India's approval to extend Keki Mistry'S tenure as interim part-time chairman for another three months.Mistry, who was appointed interim part-time chairman in March following Atanu Chakraborty's sudden exit, will...
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Delhi High Court dismisses Telegram's plea challenging the Centre's temporary ban imposed in view of the NEET re-examination, granting no relief to the messaging platform.Justice Tejas Karia upholds the government's decision to block Telegram till June 22, rejecting the challenge against the...
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The wife of Patnala Suresh says he was the only earning member
Wife of deceased Chief Marine Engineer Patnala Suresh, Bhargavi says, Three seafarers lost their lives. Why should the Indian crew die? So far, no one has responded properly. I am directly asking the PMO office. What support will be provided for families? I also raise this question to the US...
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V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday predicted that the global order is entering a highly volatile 20-year cycle. He also argued that artificial intelligence will increase the cognitive load on humans.He was speaking about the AI revolution and the hidden resilience of the Indian economy in the...
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As US and Iranian presidents sign a peace deal in an attempt to end the conflict, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that he assented to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) even though he held a different view.Khamenei, in his statement, said that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian...
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Known for its picturesque mountains and natural beauty, Manali is experiencing an increasing waste management crisis during the busiest travel season.Trash is piling up at several tourist locations throughout the town, raising concerns about environmental damage, public health, and...
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Goa has a stock of drinking water that can last about one month, the government has said, as the coastal state is witnessing a lull in monsoon rainfall.State Water Supply Department Minister Subhash Phal Desai told PTI on Thursday that the water level at various reservoirs in the state has...
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Sensex tumbles 786.58 points to 76,624.90 in early trade; Nifty declines 210.95 points to 23,959.80. Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red after Accenture reported weaker-than-expected earnings.
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Former US President Barack Obama shares this image on X and writes: To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary -- we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle...
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US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his planned trip to Switzerland for the formal in-person signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran due to unresolved logistical issues surrounding the next phase of negotiations, CNN reported, citing a White House spokesperson.The White...
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A case has been registered against the principal and two teachers over the alleged performance of a Pakistani song during a school programme in Maharashtra's Jalna district, even though they claimed that it was music from a Turkish TV serial.The Partur police on Thursday registered a case against...
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A 17-year-old girl died by suicide in the Vastukhand area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, police said.The incident occurred on Thursday when the Vibhutikhand police station received information about a teenage girl who had taken her own life by hanging herself. A probe was subsequently launched, the...
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A special POCSO court in Mumbai has granted a four-day temporary bail to an 18-year-old man, lodged in jail on rape charges, to enable him to appear for the NEET retest scheduled on June 21.Special Judge S R Sharma on Thursday granted relief to the accused, currently lodged in Taloja Central...
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The Shiv Sena has dismissed the reports suggesting that six Uddhav Thackeray faction MPs scheduled to join the party during the foundation day event at NESCO on Friday, sources said.The Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said that no such induction into the party will...
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Accusing bureaucrats of misleading Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on crop loan waivers, the Tamil Nadu All Farmers' Association on Thursday announced a state-wide hunger strike on June 30.The strike is to press for a complete, acreage-based loan waiver and a paddy procurement price of Rs 3,500 per...
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Colleges across Bihar should consider holding classes till 8 o'clock in the evening, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday, highlighting the need to spruce up higher education in the state.He made the remarks at the foundation day ceremony of AN College, which is affiliated to...
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Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Tehran will deliver a crushing response if the United States or its partners act in bad faith, violate the newly agreed framework, or impose additional demands during the ongoing negotiations over a final...
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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday (local time) announced that the United States has lifted its maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, marking a major implementation step under the newly signed US-Iran agreement as the two sides begin a...
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A Shiv Sena-UBT corporator has been disqualified in Mumbai after a scrutiny committee invalidated his caste certificate.Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde announced in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) general body meeting on Thursday that corporator Deepak Sawant's seat from Ward No. 111 in...
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Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Shinde
Contrary to speculation, the six dissident Shiv Sena-UBT MPs will not join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena formally on the occasion of the party's 60th foundation day on Friday, sources said.Both the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and the rival faction led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Shinde...
