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A woman and her seven-year-old son drowned after accidentally falling into a water tank while taking selfies in Rajasthan's Barmer on Sunday morning, police said.The incident occurred in Bano Ki Beri Doodh village under the Sadar police station area.SHO Kartar Singh said that Jiyo Devi (30) had...
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Security personnel check candidates' admit cards at a NEET centre in Ahmedabad on Sunday/ANI Photo
A brief commotion was reported outside a NEET-UG re-test centre in Ahmedabad on Sunday after some parents objected to the removal of 'kanthi' (Hindu sacred threads) during frisking, even as students wearing hijab were allowed inside, police said.Two members of a Hindu organisation who allegedly...
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Cocktail 2, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has collected over Rs 50 crore at the global box office on the second day of its release.Production banner Maddock Films shared the film's box office collection on its Instagram story on Sunday. The film earned Rs 24...
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The growing trend of uploading pre-wedding photoshoots and reels on social media platforms helped foil a child marriage bid involving a 15-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Beed district, officials said Sunday.District collector Vivek Johnson received a tip-off about images from a pre-wedding...
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Aspirants and security personnel stand outside the NEET re-exam centre in New Delhi on Sunday/ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from the Delhi airport on Sunday to prevent traffic congestion, ensuring that students heading to the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination faced no inconvenience, sources said. The exam was scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM. Although the Prime...
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Five days after a major food poisoning outbreak in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra, 79 people continue to undergo treatment at a local hospital after consuming snacks at a popular eatery, a senior medical official said Sunday.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has since launched a crackdown on...
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Ayush secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha/Courtesy X
The Centre has extended the tenure of Ayush secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha by one more year till June 28, 2027. This is his fifth extension on the post.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in the tenure of Kotecha, secretary, ministry of Ayush, for a further...
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu takes part in yoga celebrations./Courtesy X
Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu participated in programmes to mark the International Day of Yoga on Sunday, with both leaders underscoring the global appeal of yoga.Gupta led over 5,000 people at an event called 'Yoga Sangam' at the Ridge Maidan...
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Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set to release on August 26.The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and had several release delays. It was previously slated to release on June 4.Yash shared the news with a post on his X handle on Sunday. It featured the film's poster with...
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The Nagaland government has deferred the official programme to mark International Day of Yoga to Monday in the face of strong opposition from student bodies, tribal organisations, church and political bodies over holding the event on a Sunday in the Christian-majority state.The School Education...
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Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Sunday, bringing respite from humid conditions and triggering severe waterlogging in several parts of the state capital.With vehicular traffic coming to a standstill because of the showers, NEET aspirants faced immense hardships in reaching...
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Two flights bound for Visakhapatnam were diverted to Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) due to adverse weather conditions at their destination, said an RGIA official on Sunday.The diverted flights were IndiGo flight 6E 5248 from Navi Mumbai and IndiGo flight 6E 969 from...
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Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan on Sunday joined a door-to-door awareness campaign in the state capital aimed at preventing the spread of communicable diseases.Accompanied by health officials and local body representatives, the minister visited households in the Kowdiar area and...
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Air India Express on Sunday said bookings for its direct flights between the Navi Mumbai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, starting July 15, are now open on the airline's website, mobile app, and other major channels.The launch of the direct air services between the Navi Mumbai International...
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal/ANI Photo
India and the 27-nation European Union will sign the free trade agreement by December and are likely to implement the pact during February- March next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of...
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and Army chief Asim Munir with US President Donald Trump./File image
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Switzerland on Sunday, along with Army chief Asim Munir and a delegation, to participate in the US-Iran talks, aimed at restoring peace in West Asia, according to an official statement issued by Islamabad.The technical-level talks are scheduled...
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Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria/ANI Photo
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday urged people to make yoga a part of their lives, saying it is not just about physical exercise but a way to keep the body healthy, the mind calm and life balanced.Kataria, who is also the Chandigarh administrator, was addressing a gathering at an...
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A 19-year-old NEET aspirant has allegedly died by suicide here, police said on Sunday.The woman, who was staying with her sisters in an apartment in Miyapur, allegedly died by hanging on Saturday, a police official said based on preliminary investigation.The police recovered a note purportedly...
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A wanted member of the proscribed insurgent group People's Liberation Army (PLA), on the run for 20 years and facing charges under the UAPA, has been apprehended in Goa, police said on Sunday.The crime branch on Friday detained Nongthongbam Ingo alias Krishna alias Lal, a self-styled Lt Colonel...
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Singer Katy Perry announced the release date of her upcoming song Watch It Burn, which will be released on June 25.The singer, known for tracks such as California Gurls, Firework and Roar, among others, shared the announcement with a post on her Instagram handle on Saturday. The post...
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An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, the police said on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha.His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi (23), who are also...
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and its Army Chief Asim Munir left for Switzerland early Sunday to participate in the technical-level talks between the US and Iran.As a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad MoU, technical-level talks will be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday,...
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer could announce his resignation as early as Monday and may also set out a timetable for stepping down.However, a government source has pushed back on the claim, stating that Starmer 'remained focused on getting on with the job of governing', Reuters...
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Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Om Raje Nimbalkar on Saturday reacted strongly after a Central Bureau of Investigation court acquitted all accused in the 2006 double murder case of his father, former Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar, and his driver Samad Kazi, saying the verdict has...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenously-built naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata.The three indigenously built frontline platforms -- stealth frigate Dunagiri, survey vessel (large) Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft...
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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with supporters, continued the sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar overnight, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, and urged people to join the demonstration on Sunday.The protest...
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Bus services remained severely disrupted across Mumbai on Sunday as the strike by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking entered its third day.The BEST undertaking, however, said it had arranged more than 100 buses to facilitate students appearing for...
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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said that Iran does not exercise control over the Strait of Hormuz, even as tensions remain high in the region after heightened military developments linked to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, following which the Islamic Republic announced the closure of...
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A young couple in Bareilly allegedly consumed poison and died on Saturday after their families opposed their relationship and plans to marry, police said.The incident took place in Makrandapur village under Bhojipura police station area. The woman died at the spot, while the man succumbed during...
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The Uttarakhand government on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the recent dispute in Karnaprayag, Chamoli district, between Nihang Sikh pilgrims returning from Hemkund and local residents, officials said.State Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli said in Dehradun that instructions have been issued to...
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President Droupadi Murmu led the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, performing asanas at the state-level event in Jabalpur.Across the state, thousands of people participated in mass yoga sessions organised to mark the occasion.Murmu, accompanied by MP Governor...
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A case of alleged theft has been registered here after a rented pair of diamond-studded earrings worth Rs 1.35 crore went missing during filmmaker and fashion stylist Rhea Kapoor's trip to New York for a fashion event, police said on Saturday.According to a Sahar police official, celebrity makeup...
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Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald safety transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are scheduled to arrive in India.Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, hailed the safe passage of the vessels and attributed it to the...
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Limited-period footage from CCTV cameras installed at the Ram Temple has posed a hurdle to the SIT investigation underway into the alleged embezzlement of donation funds.According to sources, footage from these cameras is available for only 45 days, after which it gets automatically deleted.The...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said yoga has become the world's largest community celebration, bringing people together across countries and cultures.Speaking at the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Kolkata, Modi said June 21, the longest day on the Earth, is now recognised...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined thousands of people in performing yoga at Kolkata's iconic Red Road to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga.Dressed in a white T-shirt and white pants, the PM performed the exercises with members of the public at the venue, with the Indian Army's...
