Rain brings relief from intense heat; waterlogging, fallen trees reported

A splash of rain in parts of Delhi on Friday brought some relief from the battering heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature settling at 40.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s normal.

NTA WILL BE STRENGTHENED, SAYS PRADHAN AMID ROW OVER NEET-UG

Amid an ongoing row over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate 2024 (NEET-UG) and the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the National Testing Agency will be further strengthened by \"reconsidering important things\".

CM Dhami performs yoga in border area of Adi Kailash

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed yoga with local people, security personnel and tourists at Parvati Sarovar in Adi Kailash in the district of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on Friday.

Naidu returns to Andhra Pradesh Assembly as CM for 4th time

Telugu Desam Party chief Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday returned to Andhra Pradesh Assembly after a gap of over two years.

Himachal Pradesh: 4 dead after bus falls into gorge in Shimla’s Jubbal

Four people, including the driver and the conductor of a Himachal Pradesh Road and Transport Corporation (HRTC) died after the bus met with an accident in Shimla district on Friday.

Union health ministry unveils document titled Medical Care Arrangements for Haj Pilgrimage’

Union Health Secretary, Apurva Chandra released a document titled, “Medical Care Arrangements for Haj Pilgrimage”, here today, in collaboration with the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

ENSURE RETURN OF POLL VIOLENCE VICTIMS BY TUESDAY: CALCUTTA HC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal Government to take steps to ensure that people displaced due to post-poll violence in the State return to their homes by Tuesday.

STUDENTS' PROTESTS

Students in India have consistently mobilised themselves against injustice, inequality, and policies perceived as detrimental to public welfare. They have used their collective voice and activism to challenge authority, and shape public discourse, and advocate for social and political change throughout the country’s history,

ATISHI BEGINS FAST FOR MORE WATER FROM HARYANA GOVT

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Friday began her indefinite hunger strike in south Delhi's Bhogal to press on her demand for more water from Haryana.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, along with AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, were present as Atishi began her fast.

SETBACK TO KEJRIWAL AS HC STAYS BAIL

Vacation bench will deliver judgement in two-three days

Another UGC-NET examination postponed

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday postponed the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET Examination June 2024 which was scheduled to be held between June 25 and June 27.

Adhir Ranjan's 'resignation' as PCC chief shrouded in mystery

Mystery and speculation continued to swirl around veteran Congressman Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's political future as rumours started that he had resigned as the Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president owning responsibility for the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls.

India opposes political space to extremism in Canada

In a firm response to recent developments in Canada, India has expressed strong disapproval of the Canadian Parliament's observing of a two-minute silence on the death anniversary of Sikh separatist and India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

World looking at yoga as powerful agent of global good: PM Modi

The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on International Yoga Day on Friday while stressing that it has the potential to transform the economy of Jammu and Kashmir by attracting more tourists.

Hindujas get over 4 years in jail for 'exploiting' domestic help

A Swiss criminal court on Friday sentenced four members of the wealthy Hinduja family with between four and 4.5 years in prison for exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers. The court at the same time threw out the more severe charges of human trafficking.

TN hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 47

Tamil Nadu Director of Medical Education Sangumani on Friday said that 47 people have lost their lives after consuming illicit liquor in the Kallakurichi district of the State.

'I am almost like a sage...with a bad idea': Kamal Haasan on his role in 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Actor Kamal Haasan is playing a prominent role in 'Kalki 2898 AD'.

Sunak's party hit with election date betting allegations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is facing a series of allegations on Thursday involving his bodyguard and aides over betting around the general election date, which is scheduled for July 4.

'NASA CONTINUES TO FURTHER INDIA-US ICET INITIATIVE'

Stating India and the United States are expanding their space collaboration, NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that the US space agency is also working to further the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) between the two nations.

Israeli military declares support for govt war aims after spokesman's comments

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Wednesday night released a statement declaring its commitment to achieving the goals of the war in Gaza as defined by the government of Israel and that it has been working in this way “throughout the war day and night and will continue to do so.”

Jaishankar calls on Sri Lanka PM, expresses confidence in development

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Thursday afternoon and reaffirmed India’s steadfast support through various development and connectivity projects.

BJP holds protest in Karnataka over petrol and diesel price hike

Karnataka BJP on Thursday held “Cycle Jatha” here, as part of its state-wide protest against the Congress government’s decision to hike petrol and diesel prices.

Fire in Bali-Tirchi forest range continues to rage, 2 houses gutted

A massive fire erupted in the Bali-Tirchi forest range in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district continued to rage due to strong winds on Wednesday.

EC RECEIVES REQUESTS TO VERIFY EVMS ON 8 LS SEATS

The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates, including those from the BJP and the Congress, for verification of tampering or modification in micro-controller chips embedded in the EVMs post declaration of Lok Sabha election results on June 4.

LG participates in ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam'

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday participated in the programme for the plantation of saplings by officers and staff of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’.

Atishi to begin indefinite hunger strike today

Delhi’s Water Minister Atishi will stage an indefinite hunger strike beginning on Friday to protest against what the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claims is the denial of Delhi’s rightful share of water by the BJP-led central and Haryana governments.

22 HEAT-RELATED DEATHS IN 24 HOURS IN CITY

A total of 22 fatalities due to suspected heat-related illnesses have been recorded at Delhi’s RML and Safdarjung and LNJP hospitals in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.

Opposition parties slam DMK govt for hooch tragedy

The recent hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has had social media and the opposition party up-in-arms against the DMK government with questions being raised on how this spurious liquor came to be brewed and sold.

'PM CRIPPLED, PSYCHOLOGICALLY BROKEN, WILL STRUGGLE TO RUN GOVT'

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged irregularities in NEET and cancellation of UGC-NET, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that he is silent on the entire issue because he is “crippled” and he has “psychologically collapsed” post-elections and will struggle to run a government like this.

ASI can't decide Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar opening date: Odisha minister

Odisha’s law minister Prithviraj Harichandan has said that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has no authority to comment on the dates of the opening of Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the Puri Lord Jagannath Temple as no decision has been yet taken on the matter.