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'People have stopped going for morning walks'

AUNDH ATTACK - Residents are gripped by fear after a man was fatally attacked, causing many to avoid venturing out

Sindhi script divide deepens

SCRIPTING LANGUAGE - The community wants use of Perso-Arabic script

SHRC acts on illegal mobile towers

HOARDING SAFETY - Concerns raised over dangers posed by mobile towers after Ghatkopar billboard tragedy; officials summoned for inquiry into 250 illegal towers over hutments

BMC rectifies blunder, bridge to open on July 1

GOKHALE BRIDGE - Civic body left a 6-feet gap between the reconstructed bridge, Barfiwala flyover; citizens faced woes

'We want NDA govt to fall and mid-term polls held'

The Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Eknath Shinde Sean celebrated the 58th Foundation Day of their parties on Wednesday with speeches targeting each other.

In legal notice, Raut accuses Rane of unfair poll practices

Electoral malpractice? - UBT leader alleges shenanigans; BJP rejects charges

Delhi alert for heat strokes

Amid searing heat conditions, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday reviewed the situation and preparedness of the hospitals, even as he asked them to treat cases of heat stroke as priority.

UGC-NET cancelled over concerns

Over 9L candidates appeared for the exam for Assistant Professor posts and for junior research fellowships.

Mystery death of jawan in temple zone

In a curious incident within the high-security zone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, a security jawan succumbed to bullet injuries under suspicious circumstances in the early hours of Wednesday.

DRI show-cause to Lahore bank

It was consignee of a seized dual-use N-device shipped from China to Karachi

Quota suicide, after FB Live

A 38-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Pune district on Wednesday over the demand for Maratha reservation after conducting a Facebook Live session on quota allocations, according to police. The deceased, Prasad Dethe, was found hanging from an iron bar on a truck in Lonikand area early in the morning, said a police officer.

Microplastics in human penis raises questions

Microplastics have been discovered in penises for the first time, raising questions about a potential role in erectile dysfunction, reports The Guardian newspaper of UK and Nature, a multidisciplinary science journal. Both quoted a recent study elaborated in the IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal.

20% below normal rainfall

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

MSP up for 14 Kharif crops

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has hiked the Minimum Support Price for 14 crops, ahead of the Kharif (summer) sowing season.

Nod to Rs 76K cr port at Vadhavan

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the development of a Rs 76,200-crore all-weather greenfield port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra.

India's Kanishka reply to Canada's 'Nijjar moment'

Indian diaspora is asked to join Kanishka memorial on June 23

Putin Vows Trade Beyond Reach Of West

Vladimir Putin has promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West as he heads to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the first time in 24 years, seeking partners to boost Russia's military in its war against Ukraine.

Sensex, Nifty And Midcap Hit Fresh Record High Levels

In four days, investors' wealth has risen by ₹10.29 lakh crore

Pooran's six-hitting blitz

Anchors West Indies to dominant 104-run victory over Afghanistan in the final league match in Group C

Railways starts probe

Investigations will reveal what caused the accident, says Safety Board commissioner

Farmers' role crucial in driving growth: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first visit to Varanasi since being sworn in for a third term, highlighted the crucial role of farmers in transforming India into the world's third-largest economy.

SBI aims ₹100 bn infra bond issue by mid-July

After raising funds in the offshore market earlier this year, India's largest lender, State Bank of India, is charting out plans to borrow up to 100 bln rupees through infrastructure bonds in the domestic market by the end of this month or by mid-July, sources aware of the development told Informist.

Overall devept will be done in Beed: Munde

Beed District Guardian Minister Dhananjay Munde emphasised that it is the collective responsibility of all the people’s representatives and the administration to accomplish the overall development of the district.

Heavy vehicles under scanner

In another tragic incident, a woman was hit by a mixer truck at Vishranti Nagar Chowk on Sinhagad Road on Monday.

Cavity found at Ghodbunder Fort

The structure is being restored; newly-found chamber will offer insights

NGO takes on FGM in new film

Over 200 million women have undergone some form of FGM globally; practice prevalent in Dawoodi, Alavi Bohra communities

'IMD's tech is on a par with developed nations'

IMD chief scientist sheds light on how his department predicts and monitors India's weather patterns

BDD chawl tenants to get rent from MHADA in a single shot

Initially, tenants were told they would get 11 months’ rent in advance, followed by monthly payments

NTA finds its credibility tested like never before

Life has come full circle for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, commonly known as 'NEET'.

A bridge sinks in a river of corruption

A portion of a newly constructed bridge -- which cost the Bihar exchequer Rs 12 crores – caved in ahead of its inauguration on Tuesday.