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India-US relations have not lost momentum: Rubio

 Sun, 24 May 2026
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200 bats die due to heatwave in Chhattisgarh's Korba; heatwave suspected

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Nearly 200 bats have been found dead at a village in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, with officials suspecting heatwave conditions as the cause.Thousands of bats had taken shelter in trees along the Naukonia pond in Pali nagar panchayat.On Saturday, locals reported that a large...
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India-US relations have not lost momentum: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar exchange a handshake ahead of their meeting in New Delhi on Sunday./DD News/ANI Video Grab
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar exchange a handshake ahead of their meeting in New Delhi on Sunday./DD News/ANI Video Grab
Relations between India and the US have not lost momentum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday after holding high-level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.Rubio, who is currently in New Delhi, said, India-US relations have not lost momentum … India-US relations will...
13:58

Falta repoll: BJP's Debangshu Panda takes early lead

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The counting of votes for the high-stakes Falta assembly constituency repoll in West Bengal has taken a decisive turn. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Debangshu Panda has established a commanding lead as officials move through the 21 scheduled rounds of counting under heavy institutional...
13:54

Twenty killed, 70 hurt in train blast in Pak's Balochistan

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At least 20 people were killed and nearly 70 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a shuttle train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday, authorities said.The explosion occurred near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta.Pakistan's Railways Minister, Hanif Abbasi, confirmed...
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US-Iran 60-day ceasefire memorandum nears final nod

US Vice President J D Vance walks with Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's Deputy PM Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after peace talks with Iran in IslamabadApril 12, 2026
US Vice President J D Vance walks with Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's Deputy PM Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after peace talks with Iran in IslamabadApril 12, 2026
A high-stakes memorandum for a 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran is in its final stages, with negotiators working to close remaining gaps and avert further escalation in the region, including reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of Iranian oil sales, according to...
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Ammunition cache recovered from hideout in JK's Baramulla

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Security forces have recovered a cache of ammunition from a hideout in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force launched a search and destroy operation in Nilsar orchards in the Chandoosa area of Baramulla on Saturday based on...
12:48

Revealed: What Aishwarya Rai Bachchan chose to wear at Cannes finale

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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, wearing an all-white structured suit by Chinese designer Cheney Chan.The designer shared a series of pictures on Instagram on Sunday, which featured the actor posing in...
12:22

Jharkhand: Man kills mother's boyfriend, buries body

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Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff
A man allegedly killed his mother's boyfriend and buried his body in Jharkhand's Chatra district, the police said on Sunday.The incident happened in Tungun village in the Lawalong police station area over a month ago, they said.The police said they recovered the victim's body after exhuming it...
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NEET aspirant hangs self in Kalaburagi

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A candidate who had appeared for the NEET exam committed suicide by hanging herself from a fan at home in this city, her father said on Sunday.The deceased Bhagyashree (18), was doing well academically and had passed the PUC exam with 92 per cent marks, Rajashekhar told reporters here.There was...
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'Positive stride' taking place: Iran's envoy on deal with US

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Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Sunday that a positive stride was taking place, apparently towards a peace deal between his country and the US, following the latest mediatory efforts by Pakistan.He said in a social media statement that Pakistan's interior minister,...
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12 MPs, 4 par panels selected for Sansad Ratna Awards

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
As many as 12 MPs and four parliamentary committees have been selected for this year's Sansad Ratna Awards by a private organisation.In a statement, the Prime Point Foundation said BJP's Jagdambika Pal (Uttar Pradesh), P P Chaudhary (Rajasthan), Nishikant Dubey (Jharkhand) and Shiv Sena's...
10:47

Falta assembly repoll: BJP takes commanding lead

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BJP candidate Debangshu Panda secured a commanding lead of more than 9,000 votes over his nearest rival after the first round of counting in the repoll to West Bengal's Falta assembly constituency on Sunday, according to the Election Commission.After the first of the 21 counting rounds, Panda...
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Ebola outbreak: Govt advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda

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The Indian government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in view of the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in parts of Africa.The advisory comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 17...
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Delhi Gymkhana Club reacts after eviction notice

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The Delhi Gymkhana Club has said that it will write to the Land and Development Office seeking clarity on several issues after the Centre asked the club to hand over its premises by June 5.In an official communication to its members, the club said the Centre has asked it to hand over its premises...
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'Deal largely negotiated', claims Trump, Iran responds

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United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said a peace deal with Iran has been largely negotiated after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.Trump said the final details of the deal are being discussed before a formal announcement. An Agreement has been largely negotiated,...
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3 injured after ruckus in Punjab jail as police use teargas, cane charge

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After inmates ran amok in the Kapurthala jail in Punjab due to a clash, authorities lobbed teargas shells and resorted to cane charge to restore order, officials said on Sunday.While two inmates received injuries during the cane charge, another was hit by a teargas shell, police said.The incident...
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Counting of votes in Bengal''s Falta Assembly repoll underway

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Counting of votes for the repoll to the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal underway at 8 am on Sunday, amid tight security, an Election Commission official said.The repoll in all 285 booths of the constituency was conducted on May 21 after voting in the seat in South 24 Parganas district...
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Suspect dead after opening fire outside White House

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A suspect involved in a shooting near the White House was shot after opening fire on a US Secret Service checkpoint on Saturday night (local time), according to CBS News and a Secret Service spokesperson. He later died in hospital.Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect approached the...