Biren Singh remains Manipur CM after 6-hr resignation drama

A six-hour resignation drama surrounding CM N Biren Singh Friday provided an interlude in Manipur's continuing saga of violence - starting with thousands of supporters congregating in front of his Imphal residence, reaching a crescendo with some women snatching and tearing the draft into shreds, and climaxing in the protagonist tweeting that he would stay on.

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Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code draft seeks to raise age for women's marriage

With raging debate across the country over Uniform Civil Code following PM Modi's recent mention of the matter in MP, a draft of Uttarakhand's own UCC with strong recommendations on "live-ins and raising marriageable age of women" has been completed by a five-member panel constituted by the state government last year.

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Mob disrupts Pakistan gurdwara's 'kirtan'; suspects go scot-free

The episode of religious intolerance came three days after a Sikh youth was murdered in Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a viral video, local Sikhs and Hindus were seen gathering at a police station, claiming that despite the culprits being detained, no charges had been filed against them.

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French cops won right to shoot at drivers but got 'no training'

In 2017, after a string of terrorist attacks, the government relented. Lawmakers passed a bill allowing officers to fire on motorists who flee traffic stops, even when the officers are not in immediate danger.

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France braces for more violence after riots over police shooting

France said on Friday the coming hours would be decisive after three nights of riots since a police officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working class suburb of Paris. The violence has plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018.

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2nd Ashes Test: Australia extend lead to 221 before rain cuts short Day 3

Usman Khawaja hit a resilient unbeaten 58 as Australia tightened their grip in the second Ashes Test, stretching their lead to 221 against England before rain forced early stumps on Day 3 at Lord's on Friday. After England's batting collapse in the morning session gave Australia a 91-run lead, Khawaja led the visitors' in the second innings, finishing the day at 130 for 2.

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Atishi gets finance and revenue in rapid rise

In a sudden move, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has handed over three important portfolios - finance, planning and revenue - to Atishi, effectively making her No.2 in the cabinet. All three departments are currently held by Kailash Gahlot.

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States told to equip all panchayats to accept digital payments by August 15

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Delhi Manila back South China Sea ruling that China called null & void

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LG likely to flag off Amarnath Yatra on July 1

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett leads England fightback after Smith ton

Opener Ben Duckett narrowly missed out on a maiden Ashes ton as his impressive 98-run knock helped England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday. Duckett smashed a counter-attacking 98 as England ended Day 2 at 278 for 4 in an another high octane "Bazball" batting display after Ben Stokes and co. bowled Australia out for 416 in the morning session.

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Vigilance seeks action against DERC officials

The vigilance directorate of the Delhi government has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recommending action against three former and a sitting official of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in a case related to the appointment of Ashok Kumar Singhal as principal adviser (tariff) to the power regulator.

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Mules earned 46% more than choppers during 2023 Kedar yatra

In the limelight recently for being subjected to cruelty by owners, mules have outperformed helicopters in terms of generating revenue during the ongoing Kedarnath yatra, doing a business of Rs 82.4 crore, around 46% more than the revenue netted by choppers, which have earned Rs 56.4 crore.

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No TCS on remittances up to Rs 7 lakh credit card spending overseas

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India-US projects will change the world: Garcetti

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2nd Ashes Test: Smith's 85 takes Australia to 339/5 on Day 1

Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday.

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Two held for Pragati tunnel heist raids on to nab others

Police have apprehended two suspects in the Pragati Maidan tunnel heist and raids are being carried out to nab two others.

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IIT-B in top 150 in QS World University Rankings list DU debuts at 407

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June bounty: Delhi logs 98% excess rain so far

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Aarti Holla-Maini appointed UN Outer Space Affairs director

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INLD alerts US says party letters forged to seek asylum

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Delhi power bills up with hike in purchase surcharge

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Nasa recovers 98% water from urine sweat on ISS

In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions.

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Pakistan Army sacks 3 officers for attacks on its installations

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Wagner chief issues defiant audio statement after aborted mutiny

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Can't curb right to travel easily: Delhi Court

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Indian NHS shrink in UK jailed for child abuse British teacher guilty

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Blind murder case turns out patricide; victims son 2 aides held in J&K

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Sisi backs Indias focus on Global South as ties turn strategic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues.

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Fight against WFI chief will be in court and not on road: Wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday announced that the fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be fought in the court and not on roads. The decision by the wrestlers - Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrag Punia, came a day after asserting that they could hit the streets again to resume their agitation.

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India's 1st depression surgery in Mumbai post Mental Health Act 2017

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Brahmaputra tunnel to speed up troops movement to LAC

The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra to transport soldiers to the LAC with China and bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the environment. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said technical bids for preparation of the detailed project report for the proposed 35­km­long corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be opened on July 4.

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In Egypt Grand Mufti appreciates PM Modi for 'fostering inclusivity and pluralism'

PM Narendra Modi landed in Cairo Saturday for the first bilateral visit to Egypt by any Indian PM since 1997, looking to bolster the strategic partnership the 2 countries announced during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to India in January this year with focus on enhancing defence ties, counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to deal with radicalisation and extremism.

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AAP-Congress tiff clouds opposition unity show

The largest non­-NDA unity initiative in years that started with leaders of 15 parties congregating in Patna to strategise for Mission 2024 culminated Friday with 14 of them on the same page. AAP, however, maintained that Congress has to stand by Arvind Kejriwal on the central ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital.

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US to train Indian astronauts for joint space mission

The Indo-US joint statement issued after talks between PM Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden on Thursday night emphasized on deepening relations in space, nuclear energy, AI, semiconductor, science and technology, and affirmed that technology will play the defining role in deepening partnership between the two big democracies.

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Single aircraft order from India creates over 1m jobs in US: PM

The address, Modi's second to the US Congress, was replete with punchlines, and punctuated with applause and standing ovations from many lawmakers who take a more pragmatic view of Modi and India. Familiar chants of "Modi, Modi" erupted from the galleries where his supporters sat.

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11-month-old toddler 'raped' by minor boy in UP; accused held

In a shocking incident in Aligarh, a 12-year-old boy has been accused of raping an 11-month-old girl. The accused fled her house after leaving her in a "bloodsoaked" condition, police said.

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Woman in Telangana dies by suicide live-streams final moments

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Dreaded criminal jumps from flyover to evade arrest in UP dies

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Pakistan PM meets IMF director in a last-ditch effort to get bailout

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva in Paris on Thursday for release of halted funds ahead of the credit line’s expiry next week. The Paris pitch came amid claims back home that Shehbaz’s finance minister Ishaq Dar slapped a reporter who asked him questions on the stalled funds.

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Drones Jet engines fly ties to sky & beyond; Underscore Indias recalibration of strategic calculus

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15 standing ovations and 79 applauses as PM addressed US Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday, becoming only the third world leader ever to make such an address twice. PM Modi earlier addressed the US Congress in 2016 during the Barack Obama administration.

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No survivors after Titanic submersible wreckage found on ocean floor

The five people aboard a missing submersible are thought to be dead, according to the company that owns the vessel, bringing a grim end on Thursday to the massive search for the vessel that was lost during a voyage to the Titanic.

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PM Modi pushes back at question on treatment of minorities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back strongly at attributed criticism over his government's purported restrictions on free speech and treatment of minorities, asserting that India lives and breathes democracy and there is no question of any official discrimination over religion, caste, creed, or gender in the country.

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Grand welcome for Modi: US-India friendship for global good

India and US on Thursday pledged to work together for global good, effusively firming up an already strong partnership with resounding expressions of mutual respect and solidarity despite not being formal treaty allies."The challenges and opportunities facing the world in this century require that India and the United States work and lead together, and we are," US President Biden said, bestowing a co-leadership role for India in remarks welcoming PM Modi to the White House on a state visit.

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Actor Gajendra Chauhan on Adipurush: Conspiracy to destroy minds

Several celebs have come out sharing their views on the depiction of Ramayan in latest Bollywood film Adipurush. Recently, Gajendra Chauhan, who played the role of Yudhisthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, shared his views on the same.

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Something genuinely wrong with global counterterror fight: India

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'State-specific' issues not Patna meet's priority says Nitish Kumar's aide

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Want to quit as leader of oppn & play role in NCP: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar sprang a fresh surprise on Wednesday when he said at an NCP meeting in the presence of his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar that he should be relieved from the post of leader of opposition in the state assembly and should be given an organisational role. The statement comes after Sharad Pawar recently appointed his trusted aide Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as the party’s working presidents.

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Armed drones jet engines to take defence ties with US to next level

The already expansive defence relationship between India and the US is set to register a quantum leap during the Modi-Biden summit with the twin pacts on the joint manufacture of GE-F414 fighter jet engines and the sale of armed MQ-9B Predator drones, both a first for a non-military ally of the US.

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'Darul Uloom never objected to English education'

Days after notification from Darul Uloom Deoband's (DUD) stern hornet nest over the alleged ban on imparting additional education (English, etc), the Islamic seminary on Wednesday informed the state minority commission, that DUD never objected to English education, but it was a clerical error which led to misunderstanding.

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Manipur: HC awaits Centre state response to review pleas on ST status for Meiteis

The Manipur high court is awaiting responses from the Centre and the state government on a batch of petitions seeking modification of its March 27 order directing the N Biren Singh ministry to recommend the inclusion of the Meitei community in the ST list.

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Fuel suppliers fight shy of cash-starved Pakistan

Pakistan has failed to buy LNG from international markets in its first attempt in around a year as suppliers have not responded to the cash-strapped country’s tenders to purchase six shipments for October-to-December delivery. Bloomberg cited traders with knowledge of the matter to report that several overseas banks weren’t accepting letters of credit -- a pledge by a lender to repay funds if the buyer can’t – from Pakistani counterparts to purchase LNG, making suppliers reluctant.

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1st Ashes Test: Cummins leads Australia to thrilling victory over England

In a thrilling climax to the gripping five-day battle, Australia captain Pat Cummins led his side to a remarkable two-wicket victory over England in the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

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14 deaths in UP & 7 in Bihar take heatwave toll past 100

Heat deaths in the past four days crossed the 100-mark to 117 in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as the scorcher in northern India led to separate heatstroke wards in hospitals and jolted the authorities into other preventive emergency measures.

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1st Ashes Test: Brilliant Broad gives England slight edge

Seasoned pacer Stuart Broad got rid of world no. 1 and 2 batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith late on Day 4 to revive England's hopes of winning an enthralling first Ashes Test in Birmingham on Monday. Chasing 281 for victory in the fourth innings, Australia got off to a solid start and appeared to have taken the upper hand but Broad's late burst helped the hosts bounce back.

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Taarak Mehta actor says producer put serious allegations on her

Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, who played the role of Mrs Roshan Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quit the show after her fallout with the makers. The actress accused the Producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment. Now, in an exclusive interview she has revealed that Asit Kumarr Modi has finally responded to her complaint and has put some serious allegations on her.

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Emergency was crime that put freedom in danger says PM Modi

Calling the Emergency a “crime” that endangered the country's freedom, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who supported democracy at that time were tortured and it is only by evaluating this “dark period” in India’s history that the young generation can understand the meaning and significance of democracy.

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1st Ashes Test: Australia take control on rain-affected Day 3

Australia captain Pat Cummins displayed his all-round brilliance with bat and ball on a rain-marred third day of the first Ashes Test against England in Birmingham. Cummins played a crucial role as Australia enjoyed the upper hand, leaving England reeling at stumps.

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Landslides floods hit Assam Meghalaya 3 killed

Three people were killed in landslides and one was swept away by floodwaters and is feared dead in Assam and Meghalaya in the last 24 hours even as the number of people affected by the deluge in Assam crossed 37,500 on Saturday evening.

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NEET-UG: Physics score over bio for tie-breaker

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to revise the tie-breaker process for deciding ranks of candidates securing identical NEET scores by prioritising marks obtained in physics, followed by chemistry and biology. This is unlike the current practice of giving priority to marks obtained in biology, followed by chemistry and physics.

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Happy Father's Day: Wishes messages quotes images and more

This year, Father's Day is being celebrated on June 18, 2023. Here we list down some heart-touching wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status on this special occasion.

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14-year-old 1st Muslim girl to enrol in Kalamandalam for Kathakali

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Brilliant Root ton puts England in command in Ashes opener

Joe Root's magnificent century, his first against Australia since 2015, propelled England to a commanding total of 393-8 before declaring on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.

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Fresh look at UCC part of BJPs polarisation agenda: Congress

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33 more academics dissociate from NCERT books over revisions

Days after Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar dissociated themselves from NCERT’s political science textbooks over deletion of some portions, 33 more academics on Wednesday asked the Council to drop their names from the Textbook Development Committee (TDC), alleging that their “collective effort is in jeopardy”.

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Law panel cites reference of HC seeks Centres view on revising age of consent

The law commission has sought the views of the ministry of women and child development on the much-debated issue of reviewing the “age of consent” citing references received from the high courts of Karnataka and MP. This will have a bearing on provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other laws concerning minors.

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50% of districts in India report rain deficiency

Nearly 50% of 716 districts in India are currently recording large deficiency in monsoon rainfall, while another 19% are deficient, IMD data showed on Wednesday. Overall, the all-India monsoon rainfall deficiency during the June 1-14 period is 53%. Experts said the impact of a full-blown El Nino was already visible on the southwest monsoon pattern.

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Teesta was tool of a politician to defame Guj govt tells HC

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60 days before Balasore railway board listed close shaves

Precisely 60 days before the Balasore rail accident which claimed over 275 lives, the Railway Board, in a letter to general managers of 19 zones of Indian railways, cited five incidents in the current calendar year to highlight short cut methods adopted by signal and telecommunication (S&T) department to resolve signal issues, resulting in unsafe operations.

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Fadnavis back in picture as Sena issues fresh advertisement

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Indian-Irish teenager among 3 killed in Nottingham stabbings

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Editors Guild slams harassment of journalists

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The Kapil Sharma Show fame Tirthanand threatens to die by suicide

Junior actor Tirthanand Rao took to social media to reveal his distress caused by a woman and threatened to die by suicide. During a live interaction he was seen pouring a liquid from an insect repellant bottle.

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It's our collective responsibility not to let SDGs fall behind: PM

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MHA suspends FCRA licence of CARE India over violations

The NGO is part of CARE International Confederation and has been working in India for the past 70 years with declared objectives like ending poverty and social exclusion. CARE India, which works with partners like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, Malala Fund and USAID, confirmed receipt of the suspension notice in an email response to TOI.

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Phase-3 trials find 1-shot chikungunya vaccine safe: Lancet

The first chikungunya vaccine may be on its way with phase 3 trials of a single-shot jab developed by French biotech company Valneva showing the vaccine to be generally safe, well tolerated and provoking an immune response. The study was conducted in the US. Its success will have significant implications for nations like India where chikungunya is endemic.

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China expanding nuke arsenal, but India confident of its strategic deterrence

China continues to rapidly expand its nuclear weapons arsenal, as does Pakistan albeit slowly, but India remains confident of its strategic deterrence capabilities with induction of new-generation Agni ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable Rafale fighter jets.

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Cyclone Biparjoy: Strong gusts hit flight ops at Mumbai airport

With cyclone Biparjoy passing off the coast of Mumbai, flight operations at the city airport were hit on Sunday evening as four flights diverted to other airports, while the pilots of seven arrival flights were forced to abort their first attempt at landing. The evening arrivals and departures were delayed by an average of 40 minutes.

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Argument breaks out between cops, warkaris outside Pune temple

An argument broke out on Sunday between warkaris- devotees of Lord Vitthal- and police during a procession in Maharashtra's Pune district but there was no lathicharge, a senior officer said. Opposition parties, however, claimed police lathicharged warkaris and demanded a high-level probe and strict action.

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Assam CM visits Imphal to discuss ‘confidence-building measures’

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Father his instructor at IMA, Subedar Major’s son first officer in family

It was awkward at first to get scolded by his father, an instructor at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), in front of his batchmates for 25-year-old Gagan Jot Singh from Ambala, Haryana. But the newly-commissioned officer said he eventually made his peace with the dynamics at the academy. On Saturday, he became the first Army officer in his family, thanks in large part to his dad, Subedar Major Gurdev Singh, 51.

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Man City beat Inter Milan to win UEFA Champions League

Manchester City wrapped up their sensational season with their maiden UEFA Champions League late on Saturday night, beating three-time champions Inter Milan 1-0 in the summit clash at the Ataturk Stadium. Man City completed a historic treble in the season after winning European club football's biggest prize for the first time in Istanbul.

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Succession? Supriya Sule, Praful Patel NCP working presidents

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday appointed trusted lieutenant Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as working presidents of the party, roles created just to accommodate them, in what was seen as an end to the suspense over who succeeds him. The move, however, deepened the uncertainty about the fate of the ambition of his nephew Ajit Pawar, who has long coveted the leadership of the party.

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Manipur peace panel set up under governor, CM a member

The Centre on Saturday set up a peace committee in Manipur under the leadership of governor Anusuiya Uikey and chief minister N Biren Singh as one of the members to broker peace among various ethnic groups of the state through dialogue and negotiations.

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Australia find Virat Kohli in way to WTC title

A resolute Virat Kohli and first innings hero Ajinkya Rahane stand in Australia's way to the World Test Championship title as India head into the final day of the intriguing summit clash, requiring another 280 runs in the record chase of 444. The Kohli and Rahane duo added crucial 71-run unbeaten stand after an intent-filled knock from Rohit Sharma (43) in the final session as India ended the penultimate day of the 'Ultimate Test' at 164 for three at the Oval.

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Cases of ‘love jihad’ rising, cops told to take action: Dhami

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ED showcauses Xiaomi, 3 banks for Fema violations

Taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation, the adjudicating authority for Fema has issued showcause notices to Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, its officials and three banks — CITI Bank, HSBC Bank and Deutsche Bank AG — for allowing foreign outward remittances in the name of royalty to the tune of Rs 5,551 crore without conducting due diligence. The ED had earlier seized this equivalent amount in the bank accounts of Xiaomi in India

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Centralise all medical admissions across India, moots NMC

The National Medical Commission has proposed 100% centralised admissions in medical institutes across the country — government, private and deemed. The single-step counselling process is intended to save students the anxiety of the long-drawn admission process through which more than 1 lakh MBBS seats are filled up every year.

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Sloppy Australia stay on top in WTC final against India

India's Ravindra Jadeja showcased his prowess with the ball, claiming two prized wickets in a thrilling third day's play at The Oval. However, Australia managed to stay in control of the World Test Championship final despite a display riddled with errors on Friday. The third day witnessed dropped catches, wickets off no-balls, and rash shots, culminating with Australia finishing at 123/4 in their second innings, a commanding lead of 296 runs.

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Record 83.4 lakh cataract surgeries executed in 2023-2023: Govt

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Held up by cyclone, monsoon finally arrives over mainland

The southwest (summer) monsoon finally hit the Kerala coast on Thursday, marking the beginning of the rainy season in India. The onset is delayed by seven days against the normal date of June 1, similar to years 2016 and 2019 in the past decade when monsoon arrived as late as on June 8.

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100 million plus in India now diabetic, up 44% in 4 years: ICMR study

India now has more than 101 million people living with diabetes compared to 70 million people in 2019, according to an ICMR study published in the UK medical journal ‘Lancet’. While the numbers are stabilising in some developed states, they are increasing at an alarming rate in many others, “warranting urgent state-specific interventions”, the study notes.

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Indira float row not good for ties: EAM S Jaishankar to Canada

India hit out hard at Canada Thursday for allowing Khalistan separatists to celebrate the assassination of former PM India Gandhi with foreign minister S Jaishankar, saying Canada’s indulgence of such activities will not be good for the bilateral relationship.

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3 killed as ambulance set on fire in Manipur

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Rahul, Arvind, Mamata to attend Patna opposition meet

The Bihar capital will host on June 23 chief minister Nitish Kumar’s long-promised show of non-NDA solidarity, bringing to town a veritable who’s who of staunch BJP opponents such as Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and ex-MP Rahul Gandhi, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil Nadu’s M K Stalin and Hemant Soren of Jharkhand.

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UP gangster shot dead in court by man in lawyer’s clothes

Jailed gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, an associate of don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, and convicted for the murder of former UP minister Brahma Dutt Dwivedi, was shot dead outside a crowded courtroom in Lucknow on Wednesday. The assailant, Vijay Yadav, told cops that he had been promised Rs 20 lakh for the job by an unknown person. He was to be delivered the entire sum after killing Jeeva.

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Ahead of PM Modi visit, India & US hold strategic trade talks

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, the two countries held the inaugural meeting of India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD). The talks focused on ways to facilitate development and trade in critical technologies like semiconductors, space, telecom, quantum, Artificial Intelligence, defence and bio-tech, according to the Indian embassy in the US.

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Cost of thali holds clues to food prices

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Delhi cops question Bhushan aides at Gonda home

A special investigation team of Delhi Police returned to the capital on Tuesday after recording the statement of at least 10 people and conducting an in-depth, two-day probe at the residence of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in UP's Gonda district.

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