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- India
SC forms expert panel to reassess definition of Aravalli Hills
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Committee (HPC) headed by the Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) to undertake a comprehensive scientific…
- Delhi
21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, several foreigners among dead
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a bed and breakfast hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, June 3, killing at least 21 people. Several of those killed are foreigners,…
- India
NIA probes possible Hamas footprint in Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, has indicated that it will examine possible links between Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations and the Palestinian militant group Hamas…
- India
IIT grad posing as ‘sadhu’ held for sexually assaulting women
Mathura: A startling case of sexual exploitation and blackmail under the guise of spirituality has emerged from the Govardhan area of Mathura, where police have arrested a man posing as a ‘sadhu’…
- Politics
Ritabrata Banerjee claims 59 TMC MLAs support for state Assembly
Kolkata: As many as 58 dissident Trinamool Congress MLAs backed expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose…
- Delhi
76 pc of Delhi area heat-stressed for six or more years: Report
New Delhi: About 76 per cent of Delhi’s area remained heat-stressed for six or more years between 2015 and 2024, with a majority of construction sites, marketplaces and schools located in areas…
- Delhi
Three rescued from fire at south Delhi restaurant
New Delhi: Three people were rescued from the basement of a restaurant in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area where a fire broke out on Wednesday, June 3, an official of the Delhi…
- India
India faces fresh US tariff threat over forced labour violations
Hyderabad: The United States has named India among 54 economies it says have failed to prohibit imports of goods produced using forced labour, proposing additional duties of up to 12.5 per cent, even…
- India
High fuel costs weigh on Indian aviation sector recovery: Report
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions and disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis continue to weigh on the recovery of India’s aviation sector, impacting traffic, capacity deployment and overall industry profitability, a…
- India
Manipur: Naga, Kukis intensify agitations over hostage crisis
Amid the continuing impasse over the release of hostages from the Naga and Kuki communities, both Naga and Kuki organisations have intensified their agitations, demanding the safe release of those still being…
- Bangalore
CM-elect Shivakumar rejects reports of probable ministers
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister-elect D K Shivakumar on Tuesday, June 2, said that reports circulating in the media regarding the composition of the new Cabinet were not official and that the final…
- India
Man jailed for ‘objectionable remarks’ against PM Modi
Sultanpur: A man was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly circulating objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said on…
- India
AIMPLB opposes ‘compulsory’ Vande Mataram in Bengal madrasas
New Delhi: Calling it a violation of fundamental rights, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought withdrawal of a West Bengal government’s order making recitation of all stanzas of…
- World
Visa delays threaten US doctor shortage, senator warns
Washington: Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors could be forced to leave the United States because of delays in processing J-1 visa waivers, worsening physician shortages in rural communities, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has warned.…
- India
India urges pilgrims to keep passports ready for Haj 2027
New Delhi: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has urged intending pilgrims to ensure their passports are ready ahead of the Haj 1448 AH/ 2027 application process, as preparations for the next…