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26 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiEx-diplomat deletes tweet claiming Soros owns WSJ over Modi's criticism
India's former secretary general Kanwal Sibal was trolled on social media for claiming that billionaire investor George Soros owns The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) after the American daily published a piece critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 Jun 2023
Kamal HaasanTN: Kamal Haasan gifts car to 'sacked' woman bus driver
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday gifted a car to Sharmila, the first woman bus driver in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, days after she was forced to resign over a controversy surrounding issuing a travel ticket to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
26 Jun 2023
ManipurMore than 70% guns still missing in violence-hit Manipur: Report
Security forces deployed in violence-hit Manipur are facing the tough task of maintaining law and order in the state as they can't operate optimally in tense zones.
26 Jun 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)No negative impact of Rs. 2,000 notes' withdrawal: RBI governor
The withdrawal of Rs. 2,000 currency notes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced last month will have no negative impact on the economy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday.
26 Jun 2023
MonsoonLandslide blocks Himachal highway; Delhi, Mumbai under heavy rain alert
After lagging behind, the southwest monsoon caught up with its usual pace and reached most parts of India.
26 Jun 2023
Air IndiaJaipur: Air India passengers stranded as pilot refuses to fly
Passengers on the Air India A-112 flight traveling to Delhi from London experienced an unexpected inconvenience and delay as the pilot refused to resume the journey after making an emergency landing in Jaipur.
26 Jun 2023
Indian RailwaysWatch: Water leaks from AC coach of Avantika Express
The Indian Railways is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons again after a video showed rainwater pouring through the AC vents of the Mumbai-Indore Avantika Express, causing inconvenience and discomfort to the passengers onboard.
26 Jun 2023
KarnatakaMan slits friend's throat, drinks blood over affair with wife
In a horrific incident in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur, a man allegedly slit the throat of his friend and drank the spilled blood after suspecting the victim of having an affair with his wife.
26 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand rains: 2 dead, CM Dhami cautions Char Dham yatris
At least two people have died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours lashed numerous parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid the weather office's "orange alert" for multiple districts.
26 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghWFI row: Fight to continue in court, say wrestlers
Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment announced on Sunday that they would move their fight from the streets to court.
25 Jun 2023
Dawood IbrahimPakistani gangster, linked to Dawood, trying to revive LTTE: Report
Indian agencies have reportedly found a connection between Haji Salim, a gangster based out of Karachi in Pakistan, and the notorious underworld mafia gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
25 Jun 2023
Amit ShahAssam floods: Situation critical, Amit Shah assures Centre's help
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured the Assam government of all possible assistance in dealing with the state's flood crisis.
25 Jun 2023
Delhi286 Metro stations in 15hrs: Delhi man sets Guinness record
A resident of Delhi named Shashank Manu has set a new Guinness World Record for traveling in all of the 286 stations of the Delhi Metro in just 15 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds, The Indian Express reported.
25 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: Women-led mob forces Army personnel to release 12 militants
Security forces were reportedly forced to release 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants after a mob of nearly 1,500 people, led by women, in Imphal East's Itham village surrounded them and thwarted the Indian Army's combing operation in the violence-stuck Manipur.
25 Jun 2023
DelhiMonsoon arrives in Delhi, brings respite; yellow alert in Mumbai
Delhi residents reportedly woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday and a significantly low temperature, witnessing much-needed respite from the scorching heat.
24 Jun 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah chairs all-party meeting on violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the prevailing situation in Manipur, reported ANI.
24 Jun 2023
Border Security Force (BSF)Punjab: BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Tarn Taran district
The Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly shot down a Pakistani drone that intruded into the Lakhana village of Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
24 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: Mob torches BJP leader Susindro Meitei's godown in Imphal
In yet another incident of arson targeting ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in violence-struck Manipur, a private godown belonging to Minister of Public Health Engineering and Consumer Affairs, L Susindro Meitei, was set on fire on Friday night in Imphal.
24 Jun 2023
S JaishankarIndia to embark on Passport Seva Program 2.0: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India will soon embark on Passport Seva Program (PSP) Version 2.0, including new and upgraded e-passports.
24 Jun 2023
AssamAssam floods: 4.88 lakh people, 1,538 villages affected
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Saturday as over 4.88 lakh people have been affected so far, reported PTI.
23 Jun 2023
National Human Rights CommissionCheck inmates' mental health to curb in-prison suicides: NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued an advisory to the Centre, states, and union territories over instances of suicide in prisons, reported PTI.
23 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiFrom Google to Amazon: Modi to meet top CEOs today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly meet with chief executives of American and Indian firms on Friday at the White House to talk about investment, innovation, and manufacturing in various technology sectors, including semiconductors, space, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
23 Jun 2023
AligarhUttar Pradesh: 12-year-old boy held for allegedly raping baby girl
A 12-year-old boy was held on Thursday for allegedly raping a one-year-old girl in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Express reported, quoting officials.
23 Jun 2023
IndiaNew rules: Power 20% cheaper during day, higher during night
New electricity rules will allow up to 20% cuts in power tariffs during the day and up to 20% increases during peak night hours, the Power Ministry said on Friday.
23 Jun 2023
UttarakhandOn camera: Miscreants forcefully make horse smoke weed in Uttarakhand
In a disturbing incident, two horse operators allegedly forced the animal to smoke cannabis on the route to Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand.
23 Jun 2023
MumbaiMumbai COVID-19 scam: ED seizes valuables worth Rs. 3 crore
In the raids conducted in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Mumbai COVID-19 scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs. 68.65 lakh in cash along with jewelry worth Rs. 2.46 crore.
23 Jun 2023
Vistara AirlinesMumbai: Vistara flight passenger talks about 'hijacking' on phone, arrested
A male passenger onboard a Vistara Airlines flight was arrested on Friday in Mumbai, Maharashtra, after cabin crew members overheard him talking about "hijacking" on his mobile phone, reported ANI.
23 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiIndia, US to end six WTO disputes, lift tariffs
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), India and the US have agreed to end six trade disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO), US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said on Thursday.
23 Jun 2023
OdishaWeeks after Balasore train crash, Railways transfers 5 top officials
Around three weeks after the triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district, five top officials of the South Eastern Railway (SER) have been transferred.
23 Jun 2023
KupwaraKupwara: Security forces foil infiltration bid, 4 terrorists killed
In a joint operation conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and the Indian Army on Friday, four terrorists were killed in the Kala Jungle of Machhal sector while they were reportedly trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in Kupwara.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiNo discrimination in India: PM Modi on US media question
While responding to a question during a joint press conference on Thursday with United States (US) President Joe Biden regarding the measures the Indian government is taking to improve the rights of minorities, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that democracy is in the DNA of both the nations.
22 Jun 2023
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationBMC demolishes 'illegal' Shiv Sena (UBT) office, party workers protest
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday demolished an "unauthorized" and "illegal" office of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) in Bandra East, Mumbai.
22 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghCourt assigns sexual harassment case against WFI chief to ACMM
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday assigned the sexual harassment case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), which specifically deals with cases involving MLAs and MPs.
22 Jun 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedGE Aerospace, HAL to co-produce fighter jet engines in India
United States (US)-based General Electric (GE) Aerospace on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
22 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka electricity bill: Why residents are paying more in June
Karnataka residents were in for a shock when they received their latest electricity bills. Most of them saw a steep increase in their electric charges.
22 Jun 2023
UttarakhandCongress demands SIT on Kedarnath Temple's alleged gold-plating scam
Alleging organized tax evasion in the ongoing row over the gold-plating at the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath Temple, Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal has demanded the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case.
22 Jun 2023
AssamAssam floods: 1.2 lakh people affected in 20 districts
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday morning as heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of the state.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiUS offers Stryker armored vehicles, M777 howitzer upgrade to India
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), the Pentagon has reportedly offered India the Stryker family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles and the upgradation of the M777 towed howitzers.
22 Jun 2023
GhaziabadGhaziabad: Woman tortured to death by relatives over theft suspicion
A 23-year-old woman was tortured to death by her relatives on suspicion of stealing jewelry from their house in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
22 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: 3 injured in suspected IED blast in Bishnupur district
At least three people were injured as new incidents of violence, including a suspected blast in a parked vehicle, were reported on Wednesday in two districts of violence-hit Manipur.