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June 17, 2024

Israel pauses fighting during daytime along kev aid route

AMID warnings about dire shortages of food and other essentials in the Gaza Strip, Israel on Sunday announced it will pause fighting during daytime along a route in the southern part of the Strip to facilitate aid deliveries.

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Shah seeks Kashmir-like zero-terror plan in Jammu

Says Centre committed to rooting out terrorism from the region

1 min

At 44.9°C, city's max temp 6 notches above normal

Amid continuing heat wave, delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 44.9°C on Sunday, six notches above normal, even as the minimum was pegged at 33.2°C, 5.7 notches above the season’s average, the india meteorological department (imd) said.

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Centre has taken note of NEET lapses, guilty to face serious action: Pradhan

AMID nationwide outrage over the NEET-UG fiasco, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the Centre has taken note of two incidents of lapses in the test and those found guilty will face serious action.

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If TDP puts up Speaker candidate, INDIA bloc to back it, says Sanjay Raut

SHIV Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the INDIA bloc will support the Telugu Desam Party if it fields its candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker.

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Why teach riots? NCERT's spin on lesson cuts

AMID furore over the omission of references to Gujarat riots and Babri masjid demolition in the Class 12 syllabus, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) director Dinesh Prasad Saklani sought to justify it saying such topics won't benefit students.

1 min

AAP accuses BJP of 'vandalising' DJB office

BJP holds matka phod protest across city, AAP MLAs reach out to Jal Shakti minister to get water from Haryana

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As Noida turns from affordable to luxury living, what's pushing real estate prices?

NOIDA and Greater Noida, once known for affordable and mid-segment properties, have emerged as hotspots for premium real estate.

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Amaravati 1st phase will be completed in 30 months, says minister

MUNICIPAL Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana said that the construction of Amaravati capital city will be taken up as per the master plan designed earlier.

1 min

Communal tension in Medak, 9 held

Police make stringent security arrangements to prevent the situation from escalating

2 mins

Rahul calls EVM 'black box' after Musk stirs fresh row

Tesla chief calls for elimination of EVMs, says hacking risk still too high

2 mins

Railways forms panel to look into speed limit violations by train drivers

CONCERNED over loco pilots (train drivers) violating speed limits, the Railway Board has constituted a committee to look into such instances.

1 min

Sluggish monsoon leaves north and east India dry

SINCE the arrival of the southwest monsoon on May 30, major parts of the country have recorded deficient rainfall in the past two weeks, weather department data shows.

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It's for parties to decide new Speaker, I have no role in it, says Om Birla

WHILE all eyes are on the crucial election to select the new Lok Sabha Speaker on June 26, outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said he has no role in the decision and it was for the political parties to decide on the new Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.

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Houses razed as Yadav govt targets beef mafia'

AHEAD of the Eid-Ul-Adha (festival of sacrifice), the Mohan Yadav-led BJP government is cracking down against the \"beef\" mafia in Madhya Pradesh.

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Jammu forests new terror hubs

65 people, including 36 security personnel, killed in Jammu region in over 30 months.

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Plan to relocate tigresses to Palamu reserve

TO retain the four tigers which have migrated to Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), efforts are underway to relocate at least two tigresses and one tiger from another reserve.

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Swiss conference agrees territorial integrity of Kyiv must be respected

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the first steps toward peace at the meeting

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Biden challenged to cognitive test

DONALD Trump on Saturday night suggested President Joe Biden \"should have to take a cognitive test,\" only to confuse who administered the test to him in the next sentence.

1 min

Why opening Family Investment Funds in GIFT City makes sense

FIFs in GIFT City have a wide range of permissible investments and enjoy tax benefits, including a tax holiday on business income for up to 10 years

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Sub Weghorst snatches winner for Netherlands

SUBSTITUTE Wout Weghorst snatched a late winner for the Netherlands in a 2-1 victory over Poland on Sunday in their opening Euro 2024 clash.

1 min

ENGLAND LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY

After a roller-coaster group stage, Buttler & Co qualify for Super 8s, but will have their task cut out from here

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