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A 35-year-old Haryana lawyer has submitted an application with the Election Commission for registering the digital outfit 'Cockroach Janta Party' as a political party and proposed to be its national convener.Advocate Sudhir Jakhar said he took the step as the people across the country have...
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Members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam clashed and pelted stones at each other when supporters of the two parties gathered in large numbers to stage separate protests at the Kunnam bus stand in Perambalur on Tuesday.Terming the incident 'undesirable', VCK...
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged compromise of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, stating that the portal cited in the post is a testing site and not the operational evaluation platform.In a post made by...
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The rupee depreciated 44 paise to close at 95.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, on renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a rise in crude oil prices.Forex traders said a strong US dollar and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the...
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Employees of the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Tuesday said they had received temporary relief from the Delhi High Court in the club land dispute but remained gripped by uncertainty over their future, with many fearing loss of livelihood if the iconic institution is eventually shut down or relocated.The...
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The government will sell up to 2 per cent stake in Coal India through an offer for sale at a floor price of Rs 412 apiece beginning Wednesday.The sale of up to 2 per cent stake or about 12.32 crore shares at Rs 412 apiece would fetch about Rs 5,000 crore to the exchequer.The OFS (offer for sale)...
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A man and six others were arrested in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday for allegedly trafficking his wife for Rs 50,000, after which she was reportedly raped and sexually assaulted, police said.According to the police, the heinous crime came to light during an investigation into a...
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The Congress on Tuesday termed as 'mere speculation' the talk about any leadership change in Karnataka and asserted that the day-long discussions between the central and state top brass were solely focused on the upcoming elections to the Rajya Sabha and the state's Legislative Council.Though...
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India has the highest proportion of researchers globally who are considering moving overseas in the next few years, according to a new study.Among the top reasons why Indian researchers want to go abroad are: opportunities to move to a larger research team, superior facilities or equipment for...
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A Delhi court on Tuesday extended by one day the CBI custody of a coaching centre founder, Shivraj Raghunath Motegoankar, in the NEET paper leak case.Special CBI judge Ajay Gupta extended the custody after the agency submitted that further custodial interrogation was required for confrontation...
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A dispute over the alleged construction of a temporary shed and the tying of sacrificial goats ahead of Bakr-Id triggered tensions at a housing society in Mira Road area of Thane district in Maharashtra, prompting the police to intervene.The controversy erupted at Srishti Complex in the Poonam...
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An Indian researcher based in Japan has named a newly discovered large structure of galaxies after Manipur's Loktak Lake, seeking to immortalise the northeastern state's identity in the cosmos.Dr Ronaldo Laishram, who led an international research team as a postdoctoral researcher at the National...
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Amid the growing popularity of the online satirical outfit, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Tuesday launched the 'Indian Youth Cockroaches' campaign, describing it as a nationwide youth resistance movement against unemployment, paper leaks and corruption under...
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A board meeting of Tata Sons, the holding company of the salt-to-software conglomerate, concluded on Tuesday.Directors of the board, including Tata Trusts' chairman Noel Tata, arrived at its headquarters Bombay House in the morning and left in the late afternoon.N Chandrasekaran, the chairman of...
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Pak Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: Reuters
Giving in to the pressure of some extremist elements, Pakistan's Punjab government has deferred its plan to restore original historical names of roads and several streets in Lahore aimed at reviving the city's pre-Partition heritage, an official said on Tuesday.The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival...
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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Tuesday visited the Chamundeshwari temple on Mysuru and offered prayers after the Karnataka high court directed him to pay a visit to the shrine in the Kantara mimicry case against him, officials said.The visit to the shrine on top of Chamundi Hills comes in the...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Centre has constituted a high-level committee on demographic change under retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar for a 'comprehensive assessment of demographic changes occurring across India due to illegal immigration and other...
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The rupee depreciated 47 paise to close at 95.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, on renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a rise in crude oil prices.Forex traders said a strong US dollar and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee.At the interbank foreign exchange...
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Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile trade on Tuesday following a spike in crude oil prices amid reports of fresh US military operations in southern Iran.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 479.26 points, or 0.63 per cent, to settle at 76,009.70. During the day, it...
15:46
Renowned Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance exponent Sonal Mansingh has strongly criticised actor Ananya Panday over her Bharatanatyam fusion performance in 'Chand Mera Dil', calling it absolute trash and unacceptable.Speaking to ANI amid the ongoing backlash surrounding the performance, Mansingh...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said the state government will start issuing forms from May 27 for the Annapurna Yojana, under which Rs 3,000 per month would be given to women.Adhikari also said liquor shops will not be permitted within a one-kilometre radius of schools,...
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Security forces on Tuesday launched a fire assault on specific hideouts and inducted additional troops as the operation to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the dense forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district entered the fourth day, officials said.The assault was launched on...
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology Chairman Nishikant Dubey on Monday said the panel will call major digital and social media platforms, including Meta Platforms, X, Google and Amazon, as part of its ongoing examination into net neutrality and equal...
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Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.This was Satheesan's first meeting with the Prime Minister after assuming office following the Congress-led UDF's victory in the recent state polls.Chief Minister of Keralam, Shri @vdsatheesan met...
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In an emotional and heartfelt note, actor-BJP MP Hema Malini opened up about the overwhelming moment of receiving the Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband, and cinema icon Dharmendra.President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious award to Hema Malini on Monday at the Civil...
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Large public sector banks, which had temporarily recalled employees from West Asia under their business continuity plans (BCPs), have started sending them back to their overseas branches with tensions in the region having relatively eased, according to sources aware of the development.Officials...
13:47
As the security situation continues to evolve in the West Asia and Gulf region, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Tuesday that the area would no longer serve as a shield to American military bases.He made the statement while delivering remarks as the Hajj pilgrimage...
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The central government will not take forceful possession of the Delhi Gymkhana Club Land on June 5, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.Followings the submission, Justice Avneesh Jhingan said no interim order was required on the lawsuits by members and staff of the...
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AIADMK legislator Esakki Subaya on Tuesday met Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar and submitted his resignation letter, making him the fourth party MLA to do so in two days.The Ambasamudram MLA tendered his letter offering to resign his post as MLA to the Speaker at the Secretariat here....
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday sharply criticised the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for unrestricted maritime passage.On his flight to New Delhi ahead of the QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Rubio said that the Strait of Hormuz should be open without tolls and no...
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At least six people died of suspected asphyxiation inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Tuesday, police said.One person also fell ill in the incident that took place at Kariakhunta village in Madanpur-Rampur police station area, an officer said.They were...
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Actor Esha Deol shared an emotional note for late Bollywood star and her father, Dharmendra, after he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, for his extraordinary contributions to Indian cinema and the arts.The award was presented on Monday at the...
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As extreme heatwaves shatter records across India, ophthalmologists are reporting a sharp surge in severe eye conditions, including dry eyes, persistent redness, burning sensations, and acute seasonal allergies.The combination of intense UV radiation, hot winds, dust, and dehydration is severely...
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Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joined the BJP on Tuesday in the presence of senior party leaders.A long-time associate of BJD supremo and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Samantaray resigned from both the party and the Rajya Sabha on Monday, alleging...
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The Congress on Tuesday said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had forgotten the all-important fourth F -- falling rates of private investment -- while calling for greater focus on the 3Fs of fuel, fertiliser, and forex.Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said...
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets party general secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday arrived at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi to attend a meeting with the party's high command, amid speculations of leadership change in the state.The meeting will be held with Congress National President...
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said her country has no issue hosting Iran's national football team during the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the side shifted its training base from the United States to Mexico amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Iran's team will now stay in Tijuana, near...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said the Quad grouping is evolving from a discussion platform into an action-oriented strategic partnership, emphasising cooperation on security, energy, humanitarian response, and supply chains.Speaking at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Rubio thanked...
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Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading flat after falling in early trade on Tuesday amid mixed trend in Asian equities and a rise in crude oil prices.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 264.82 points to 76,224.14 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 27.6 points to...
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday accused the US of committing a despicable war crime following a missile strike on a sports hall in Lamerd, Fars Province, that Tehran says killed 24 civilians, including teenage volleyball players and a two-year-old child, while...
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Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the Sadhvi sexual assault case, has once again been released from Rohtak's Sunaria Jail after being granted 30-day parole by the competent state authority, marking his 16th temporary release since his...
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Twisha with prime accused and her husband, Samarth Singh
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted the recreation of the crime scene in the Twisha Sharma death case, which lasted over two hours on Monday, following the interrogation of the victim's husband and prime accused in the case, Samarth Singh, according to police officials.According to...
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Sergio Gor with the Rubios
US President Donald Trump shared a social media post of American envoy to India Sergio Gor highlighting his leader's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.President Trump called me tonight. He had a clear message: 'I love Prime Minister Modi. We've never been closer to India. I'm a big, big fan...
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Pakistan has refused to commit to joining the Abraham Accords, with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stating that Islamabad would not support any agreement that conflicts with the country's fundamental ideologies, reported Pakistani media.In an interview with Pakistani broadcaster Samaa...
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The Natanz nuclear facility
US President Donald Trump said Iran's enriched uranium can be turned and destroyed in the US, but his preference is for it to be destroyed in place or at another acceptable location, under the supervision of the IAEA.Trump's comment marks a shift in his repeated statements that Iran hand over its...
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India is all set to become the third country to cross 1 million units of production capacity for Hyundai Motor by FY28, and the second-largest export hub for the auto major outside South Korea, a senior company executive said. A major push towards this will be from the Chennai plant, which will...
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The prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) have increased by Rs 2 per kg in Delhi with effect from Tuesday, adding to the commuting burden for users of CNG-powered vehicles.The latest revision makes it the fourth hike in CNG prices in less than 15 days. It comes just days after the previous hike...
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Fertiliser subsidy given by the Union government this financial year may even top Rs 3 trillion if the crisis owing to the war in West Asia lingers, a senior government official said on Monday.We (India) have sufficient stocks of fertilisers, in excess of 20 million tonnes, said Krishna...
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Credit card spends rose 7.06 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1.97 trillion in April 2026 from Rs 1.84 trillion same month last year, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India.In March due to fiscal year end transactions, credit card spends had surged to Rs 2.19...
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A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has raised serious concerns over the hidden psychological and social risks associated with artificial intelligence-powered platforms as AI companion applications gain rapid popularity among users seeking emotional...
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As India's power grid strains under another intense summer, a new study has found the country can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to Rs 2.5 trillion ($25 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over the next decade.Titled Beating the Heat: How Air...
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As Washington and Tehran continue to engage in ceasefire negotiations, US President Donald Trump said that Iran's enriched Uranium (Nuclear dust) will be turned over to the US to be destroyed or will be destroyed at an acceptable location.Trump said this decision will be taken in conjunction and...
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The US military carried out self-defence strikes targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing ceasefire between the two countries, CNN reported, citing US Central Command (CENTCOM).U.S. forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to...
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President Droupadi Murmu will visit Nathu La Pass on India-China border during her three-day Sikkim visit beginning Tuesday.Murmu will visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology at Gangtok on Tuesday, the president's office said in a statement on Monday.On May 27, the President will visit Nathu La...
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Two men allegedly slapped and punched a man from Bihar after they mocked him for his 'regional Hindi accent', police said here on Monday.He fainted due to excessive bleeding and the serious injuries inflicted early morning on May 21 and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital,...
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