Chandigarh: Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, former Punjab IG and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Amritsar North, who has been in the news for his outspoken statements, has been expelled for five years from the party. He was accused of interfering in the operations of the Punjab government and "anti-party" activities. Immediately after his expulsion, Singh shared a line, "Kabir, the death that the world fears brings joy to my heart," from his X handle. Hailing from Karsghat village under Sidhwalia bl...Read More
Bijapur: Even as the fight against Naxalism is at its peak with several top Maoist leaders eliminated in encounters with security forces, the rebels who laid down their arms are being given a chance to redeem their lives by the government. The surrendered Naxalites are being trained on skill development, JCB and truck driving along with masonry. This apart, the surrendered Naxalites are also being given vocational training so that they can merge with the mainstream of the society. The district...Read More
East Singhbhum: Nearly 162 students, who were trapped in their residential school in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district after its premises were inundated due to heavy rainfall, were rescued by the police on Sunday. The premises of Lav Kush Residential School, located near Gudra river on Harina area in Kowali police station area of Potka were completely inundated due to heavy rain on Saturday night. Students woke up in panic in the hostel and to save their lives, ran to the rooftop, where they ...Read More
Mumbai: With the opposition against the "imposition" of Hindi gaining momentum in Maharashtra, a government-appointed advisory committee has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to roll back the decision to introduce the language in primary classes. The Language Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the government on matters related to the Marathi language, passed a resolution on Friday demanding that no third language, including Hindi, be taught before Class 5. The resolution wa...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday ruled out any talks with Maoists and said the cadre of the proscribed outfit should give up arms, surrender before police, and join the mainstream. Addressing a rally after inaugurating the National Headquarters of the Turmeric Board in Nizamabad in Telangana, Shah also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is still raising questions on Operation Sindoor, should see the weak appearance of Pakistan to understand the effectiveness of the operati...Read More
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has criticised the media for what he calls inhuman and immoral responses regarding the passing of actor Shefali Jariwala. Varun has been vocal about the things he feels are right to speak about and took to Instagram Stories on Sunday to comment on media coverage over someone's sadness and tragedy. In his emotional note, Varun wrote, "Again one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don't understand why do u have to cover s...Read More
Pune: Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said on Sunday that the idea of the 'Hindu Rashtra' would be strengthened if the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita were propagated in "mohallas" for the "transformation of thoughts". Noting that the Gita never preaches hatred or advocates (religious) conversions, Rane said, "If its teachings spread to mohallas (Muslim areas), even their thoughts will transform. This will make our Hindu Rashtra stronger". "Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita promote...Read More
New Delhi: In a key development regarding the Census 2027, the government of India has asked states and Union Territories to make any proposed changes in the boundaries of administrative units before December 31, when they will be considered final for the census exercise. In a letter to all states and Union Territories, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan has said that for the Census, all villages and towns are divided into uniform enumeration blocks and f...Read More
Puri/Bhubaneswar: Hours after three devotees died while many sustained injuries during Rath Yatra when the darshan of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra opened early on Saturday morning near Gundicha Temple in Puri, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi apologised to Jagannath lovers for the incident. Taking to X, the Chief Minister stated, "I personally and my government apologise to all the Jagannath lovers for the incident that occurred due to the stampede among the devotees due t...Read More
New Delhi: The Election Commission will soon upload the 2003 Bihar electoral roll on its website to facilitate the nearly 4.96 crore voters whose names figure on it to extract the relevant portion to be attached with the enumeration form for the special intensive revision of the voters' list. According to the instructions issued by the poll authority to its Bihar poll machinery, the 4.96 crore voters -- 60 per cent of the total electors -- who were listed in the 2003 special intensive revision ...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said around 95 crore people are benefiting from one social security scheme or the other, while till 2015, government schemes reached less than 25 crore people. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi cited an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report which stated that more than 64 per cent of India's population is getting some form of social protection benefit. "Presently, most of the populace in India is taking advantage of one ...Read More
Kolkata: National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar, who attempted to visit the crime scene on Sunday at South Calcutta Law College, where a student was allegedly gangraped barely days before, accused the police of obstructing her passage. "They (police) are neither letting us meet the victims, see the crime scene, nor did they let us take any photographs. The police do not want us to meet the victim's family," Majumdar said. She further alleged that the police were unaware of ...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray were coming together to lead the protest against the alleged "forceful imposition" of the Hindi language in the state's education system. This comes amid controversy over the Maharashtra government's plan to introduce Hindi as a third language in schools. Addressing the media here, Raut said that the party leaders and workers, along with the public, would burn the government resolution released today. ...Read More
Hyderabad: Tanvi Sharma (16) became the youngest Indian shuttler to make it into the final of a BWF World Tour event at the US Open Super 300 on Saturday night. She outplayed seventh-seeded Polina Buhrova of Ukraine in the semi-final of the tournament, beating her opponent in straight games (21-14, 21-16) in 34 minutes. With the triumph, she became the first Indian to reach a BWF World Tour event final this year. She will now face top seed Beiwen Zhang of the USA in the final of the event. Zhan...Read More
Hyderabad: The much-anticipated trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle has finally been released, and fans around the world are thrilled. The new trailer features never-before-seen footage from the upcoming movie and gives a first look at the epic final arc of the globally popular anime series. The first movie in the Infinity Castle trilogy premieres in Japan on July 18, 2025, and will be released globally in theatres starting August. Fans in India, the U.S., Canada, and t...Read More
Dhamtari: In a fresh instance of man-animal conflict reported from Chhattisgarh, a farmer was killed while his friend had a narrow escape when they were attacked by an elephant. The two were returning to Lilar village when they were attacked near Kamar Basti. They had gone out for some work and were returning when they were confronted by the elephant. The elephant threw the farmer identified as Devcharan on the ground killing him on the spot. Forest Department officials have taken his dead body...Read More
Jalpaiguri: In a first, the West Bengal irrigation department has started receiving a 72-hour weather forecast for Bhutan, thanks to the dispatch of periodic warnings from the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) of Bhutan to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The updates will assist in the timely combat of floods. The chief engineer of the Northeast Irrigation Department gets these updates through email. According to the sources of the irrigation department, 71 rivers ...Read More
Hyderabad: After a week of speculation around Cristiano Ronaldo's future, Al Nassr signed a two-year contract extension with the footballing superstar. After the official confirmation of the signing was made, the club uploaded a video on their social media handle, posting a teaser video which shows Ronaldo walking along a beachfront and stating "Al Nassr forever". The football star is already 40 years old now and his Saudi Arabia adventure hasn't exactly went according to plan. The club also mi...Read More
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday organised a 'Ghar Rozgar Bachao Andolan' (save home and employment movement) at Jantar Mantar against the demolition of slums in Delhi. Slums dwellers from across Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar to participate at the protest. AAP leaders alleged that BJP misled people by promising 'jahan jhuggy, wahin makaan' (where there is a slum, there will be a house) before elections but after coming to power, slums are being demolished, rendering thousands homele...Read More
New Delhi: Indian Auto industry representatives are yet to leave for China to expedite the import of rare earth magnets as the delegation is still awaiting a formal go-ahead from the Chinese commerce ministry for a meeting, as per industry sources. Around 40-50 industry executives have received visas last month, but are still awaiting a formal nod from the Chinese authorities for the meetings on the matter. Staring at shortages, the domestic automobile industry has also sought government suppor...Read More
Hyderabad: At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the northwestern part of the country that was claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. The attack, particularly targeting security forces, is being described as Pakistan "tasting its own medicine", implying that the terror groups and the terror eco system it raised or funded for strategic reasons have come back to haunt it in a big way. The monthly security assessment issued by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Securit...Read More
Jaipur: Two workers died while five others are feared trapped after soil caved in during pipeline excavation work in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on Sunday morning, police said. According to officials, some labourers were filling a 10-foot-deep trench dug to lay a pipeline near Jangi ka Nagla village when the soil caved in. Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediat...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday played remarks of leading anti-Emergency politicians in his monthly radio broadcast to slam the then Congress government for atrocities on people, and said they should always be remembered as they inspire people to stay alert to keep the Constitution strong. Speaking in his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said those who imposed the Emergency not only murdered the Constitution but also made judiciary their puppet. His condemnation of the Cong...Read More
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted light rain with thunder and lightning in Delhi on Sunday. However, the weather agency is yet to officially declare the arrival of monsoon in the national capital. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the Delhi-National Capital Region for today. The weather agency also predicted that the wind can blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometres. Delhi recorded a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius at 7 am on Sunday. The maximum temperature is ...Read More
Islamabad: India's ban on ships carrying Pakistani goods from anchoring at its ports has increased freight charges and transit time, according to a media report. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India imposed a comprehensive ban, effective May 2, 2025, on the direct or indirect import or transit of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan. Pakistani importers said the Indian ban has resulted in longer shipping times and higher freight charges, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday. "Moth...Read More
Hyderabad: The mythological epic Kannappa, directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and headlined by Vishnu Manchu, was one of the most anticipated pan-Indian releases of 2025. Backed by AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory, the film brings together a stellar ensemble cast including Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, Kajal Aggarwal, Mohan Babu, and others. Despite the high expectations, Kannappa has witnessed a drop in box office numbers on its second day of release. On its opening day, Kannappa managed...Read More
Hyderabad: Alexandre Pantoja is growing his stature with every win in the flyweight category, and he added one more victory to his resume, submitting challenger Kai Kara-France. Pantoja (30-5) submitted Kara-France (25-12, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke in the third round of the UFC bout on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, successfully completing his fourth title defence. Pantoja dominated the proceedings from the start, taking down Kara-France and nullifying his opponent'...Read More
New Delhi: Nine of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 2,34,565.53 crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer, in-line with a buoyant trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark surged 1,650.73 points or 2 per cent. From the top-10 pack, Infosys emerged as the only laggard, facing erosion from its valuation. The market valuation of Reliance Industries jumped by Rs 69,556.91 crore to Rs 20,51,590.51 crore, the most among the top-10...Read More
Hyderabad: The Indian women's cricket team beat England by 97 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series at Trent Bridge on Saturday. Powered by Smriti Mandhana's hundred and Shree Charani's bowling figures of 4/12, the Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the series. Batting first, the Indian team posted 210/5 with Mandhana scoring a blistering hundred with a knock of 112 runs from just 62 deliveries, while Harleen Deol also played a cameo of 43 runs from 23 balls. The Indian team posted a chal...Read More
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned shortly after takeoff on Friday night due to a technical snag midair, leaving passengers stuck for over five hours, with a monumental inconvenience to passengers. The flight AI639 had 148 passengers and six crew on board and was departing Mumbai at 11 pm on June 27, delayed nearly an hour before it took off close to midnight. After takeoff, the pilot indicated there was a technical issue, described later by Air India as a "burning s...Read More