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Monsoon rains arrive in Delhi, Mumbai same day

The monsoon arrived in Delhi and Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared on Sunday, making it the first time since 1961 when the annual rains arrived on the two megapolises - 1,500km apart - at the same time.

No street protests, fight now in court: Wrestlers

The country's top wrestlers on Sunday said that the fight against the former chief of their federation over allegations of sexual harassment will now be fought in the courts, effectively calling off their protest, which began in January this year.

Modi meets Egypt's Sisi to deepen bilateral ties

India and Egypt on Sunday formally elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi focused on bolstering cooperation in security, trade, investment and technology.

Asian Games the end goal for a rejuvenated Joshna

Competing in the relaunched Squash World Cup amid thousands of onlookers at the Express Avenue mall in her home city of Chennai, Joshna Chinappa was reminded of “what we train and live for”. In beating world No. 18 Satomi Watanabe of Japan, 12 years younger and 54 spots higher than Chinappa, after a year wrecked by health issues, the 36-year-old was also reminded of the level she was still capable of summoning.

'Our protest will continue till Brij Bhushan's arrest'

Bajrang slams former mentor Yogeshwar, alleges the Olympic medallist asked him to lose bouts for India team selection

When the 2005 Edgbaston Test sparked an England revival in the Ashes

As the final day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston neared its climax on Tuesday, one couldn't help but hark back to the humdinger at the venue in 2005. Australia's target then was 282 in the fourth innings.

Staying the calm influencer

Named vice-captain for the West Indies Tests, Rahane has been understated yet highly successful as stand-in skipper

Tackling stolen arms a challenge for forces in Manipur

Joint combing operations by the army and Assam Rifles to retrieve stolen weapons and munitions started on June 7, however, the forces have managed to recover only 170 weapons so far in the ethnic clashes-hit Manipur, where miscreants continue to use the stolen weapons to launch attacks in different parts of the state, officials familiar with the matter said.

Shah gives appointment letters to slain J&K police staff's families

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday concluded his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by laying the foundation stone for a memorial commemorating fallen soldiers at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, besides meeting families of slain police personnel.

1 dies in crude bomb explosion as Bengal inches closer to rural polls

One person was killed in a crude-bomb explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday, sparking off a political war of words between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacking each other for engaging criminals to spread panic in the run up to the July 8 panchayat elections.

Omicron-specific indigenous mRNA booster launched

The vaccine is the country's first indigenously made coronavirus vaccine that uses the mRNA method, albeit in a different manner than the globally known shots by Pfizer and Moderna.

10 train services hit as heavy rainfall triggers landslides in Himachal

OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE MATTER WARNED OF HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN PARTS OF STATE IN THE COMING DAYS

Immigration agent held in fake college admission letter case

An Indian immigration agent, allegedly behind preparing fraudulent documents for international students, has been arrested and charged by Canadian authorities.

14 Oppn parties eye pact for '24, Cong-AAP deal unlikely

At least 14 Opposition parties will try to strike a deal among themselves ahead of the 2024 general elections but any pre-poll pact between the Congress and the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) will be an uphill task, given the complexity in their equation, party leaders from both sides indicated on Saturday.

19 turtles, 40 parakeets seized

The Delhi Police raided a pet shop in north-east Delhi's Shastri Park on Friday and seized 19 turtles and 40 parakeets that belong to species banned for sale and rearing as pets in India, according to officers aware of the matter.

Trials in Yamuna for navigability of river

The Indian Navy on Saturday carried out a navigability assessment of the Yamuna in Delhi by taking the “work boat” it recently brought from Kochi in Kerala, officials from the lieutenant governor (LG) secretariat said. The assessment covered an 11-km distance from Signature Bridge to the ITO barrage, officials added.

234 liquor stores added since switch to 2021 rules: Govt

The number of liquor stores in the Capital has increased from 350 in September 2022 — when the Delhi government withdrew the 2021-22 excise policy and switched back to the previous 2020-21 regime — to 584 in June, excise department officials aware of the matter said.

20-year-old stabbed in Brijpuri for 'staring', suspect at large, say police

A 20-year-old man was allegedly stabbed following an argument with another person from the same neighbourhood in north-east Delhi’s Brijpuri on Friday night, the Delhi Police said, adding that the locals caught the suspect and locked him in a tent house nearby, but his relatives allegedly stepped in to allow him to escape.

200 e-buses to be flagged off on June 30, boost fleet to 500

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off on June 30 around 200 new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses which will likely be added to the Capital’s e-bus fleet, transport department officials said on Saturday.

'Unusual' monsoon to strike Delhi, Mumbai at same time

Delhi and Mumbai are likely to be covered by the monsoon in the coming couple of days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday, with experts hypothesizing that the annual rains have taken an unusual trajectory this year after having entered the country with a significant delay.

After meeting PM, Amazon, Google set to expand investments in India

US tech giants-Amazon and Google have committed to ramp up investments in India following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to the country.

'Focus on bolstering ties': Modi kicks off Egypt visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Egyptian premier Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday after arriving in Cairo for a brief visit aimed at imparting fresh momentum to bilateral ties in areas ranging from security cooperation to trade and investment.

PAK ATTACKS INDIA, U.S. FOR 'ONE-SIDED AND MISLEADING' JOINT STATEMENT

Pakistan on Friday criticised the United States and India after US President Joe Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks.

'Conviction, and not convenience defines partnership with US'

The India-America partnership is one of conviction, not of convenience; it can change the world in the 21st century; and the \"time was now\" for all stakeholders to invest in the relationship and in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

China discussed, but don't see India as a 'counterweight': US

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed China but the relationship isn’t based on the United States (US) viewing India as a “counterweight” to China and Modi’s state visit wasn’t about China, US National Security Council (NSC) coordinator for strategic communication, John Kirby, has said. He added, though, that Washington welcomed India becoming a bigger “exporter” of security.

All-party meet takes stock of situation in Manipur; govt committed to peace: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged representatives of 18 political parties to “have faith in him” as the as the Centre is monitoring and taking steps to restore normalcy in Manipur, where ethnic violence since May 3 has claimed nearly 115 lives.

Conviction, not convenience, driving ties: Modi to diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his four-day visit to the US on Friday (local time) by addressing, what he called, a “mini-India” at a community event, where he hailed the contribution of the Indian-American diaspora, thanked President Joe Biden for his work in elevating India-US relations, outlined the new chapter in ties that began with his visit, and owned the progress in the bilateral relationship.

An ode to the bansuri through Kathak, Chhau

Any talk about Lord Krishna is sure to lead to his revered flute. But, do you know how he came to be called bansriwala? This and other facets of Krishna Leela come alive in the upcoming dance drama, Radha Krishna Ki Bansuri.

SUNNY LEONE FEELS SHE'S TURNED 24 THIS YEAR, NOT 42

The actor on age, ageism in showbiz and doing good work

Sometimes, you hear 'You're still not big enough'

Yami Gautam Dhar talks about feeling cornered and questioning her career path in the industry in the past