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Govt bans 25 OTT platforms for obscenity: Ekta Kapoor’s ALTT among those blocked
New Delhi: In a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content, the government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, including big and…
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India expelled over 1500 from minority community without due process: HRW
Indian authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Bengali Muslims, including women and children, to Bangladesh between May and June 2025, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The…
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India, UK ink historic trade deal: Luxury cars, cosmetics likely to get cheaper
New Delhi: India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British whisky, cars and an array of items, besides boosting bilateral trade…
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Fake embassy with fancy cars, luxe setup busted in UP; 1 held with arms dealer links
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Task Force has unearthed a fake embassy operating in Ghaziabad and has arrested a man who ran the “consulate” while claiming to be a diplomat of…
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Two-headed, three-eyed calf born in UP; villagers flock to worship ‘miracle’
In a strange and fascinating incident, a cow gave birth to a two-headed, three-eyed calf in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. The birth took place in Tikri village. Considering it a miracle, locals…
- Business
Stock markets fall for 2nd day amid soaring Middle East tensions
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday, June 18, as soaring tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision hit investor sentiment.…
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Govt to roll out Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for private cars from Aug 15
New Delhi: In a bid to ease toll payments on National Highways, the government will, from August 15, bring a Rs 3,000 FASTag-based annual pass that would allow up to 200 trips…
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India’s unemployment rate rises to 5.6 percent in May: Govt report
India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in May from 5.1 percent in April, mainly due to a slowdown in farming after the harvest season, according to a government report from the…
- Middle East
Kashmiri students injured in Tehran amid Israeli strikes, parents urge evacuation
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday, June 15, struck the Hujjatdost Dormitory of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, injuring two Kashmiri students. Currently, around 1,500 students, mostly from Jammu and Kashmir, are…
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Congress slams Centre for UNGA abstention on Gaza ceasefire
Congress attacked the Narendra Modi-led Union government for abstaining from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The outstanding majority of the member states were…
- Middle East
Gulf countries express solidarity with India after plane crash in Ahmedabad
Gulf countries have expressed deep condolences and solidarity with India following the tragic crash of an Air India plane near Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12, which claimed the lives of all…
- Sports
KiSik Lee likely to become India’s head coach ahead of Olympics 2028
Kolkata: Legendary Korean coach KiSik Lee, who led the USA to over 300 World Cup medals and three Olympic podium finishes, is all set to take charge as India’s national archery head…
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Centre to launch UMEED portal for Waqf property registration from June 6
The Central government is set to launch UMEED (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development) portal on June 6, a centralised platform for registering Waqf properties nationwide. The State Waqf board will be incharge…
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Sikkim landslide kills 3 army personnel, 6 soldiers missing
Gangtok: Three army personnel died and six soldiers went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, a defence official said on Monday, June 2. The landslide, which…
- Kerala
Sister Anupama quits convent after battle against rape-accused Kerala bishop
Sister Anupama, a key figure that spearheaded the movement against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has left the convent and reunite with her family in Alappuzha, Kerala. The rape incident came to…
