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AIADMK PASSES RESOLUTION AGAINST STATE BJP PRESIDENT FOR REMARKS ON JAYA

The fraught relationship between alliance partners AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu was put through further strain on Tuesday after the former passed a resolution condemning state BJP president K Annamalai for his alleged comments against former party president and chief minister, the late J Jayalalithaa.

PM hands over 70k job letters, hits out at Oppn

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused Opposition parties of promoting corruption, nepotism and malpractice in schemes and government recruitment as he credited his administration for safeguarding the future of young people and distributed job appointment letters to 70,000 candidates.

Delhi govt nod for policy to regulate food trucks in city

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday approved a policy to regulate the food truck business in Delhi and create food hubs in several areas, a move expected to kickstart a new trend in Delhi which is known for its street food vendors and snacks, government officials aware of the matter said.

DTC finalises plan to construct residential colony in Hari Nagar

Three years after the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) announced that it would construct a residential area in west Delhi's Hari Nagar, the public transport operator has readied a plan for the project, with 545 residential flats and 284 flats for the economically weaker section (EWS) likely to be on offer, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Govt ramps up patrolling to cut waste dumping at Ridge

The Delhi forest and wildlife department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it will increase patrolling in the Southern Ridge forest adjacent to Chhatarpur, following a recent inspection which found waste being dumped within the forest area. In a submission, the department said the municipal solid waste was duly lifted, with forest guards asked to ensure waste is no longer dumped or burnt in the Ridge, it said.

Waivers, one-time settlement for unpaid water bills in Capital

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that the Delhi government will soon introduce a one-time settlement scheme for pending water bills of around 1.17 million consumers, including around 700,000 consumers whose arrears are likely to be completely waived off.

CM: Govt to install over 90k smart streetlights in Delhi

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the government will install 90,953 smart streetlights throughout Delhi, covering over 1400 kilometres of the road network under the Public Works Department (PWD) across the city.

Delhi NEET-UG topper credits hard work for his high score

Hard work and long study sessions -Harshit Bansal credits these two factors as being key to crack the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test undergraduate (NEET-UG).

Power demand peaks as Capital 'feels like' 50°C

A maximum temperature hovering close to 45 degrees Celsius (°C) in parts of city, coupled with uncomfortably warm winds, and humidity meant that Delhi residents felt the onslaught of the heat even stronger than it actually was, with the “real feel” soaring to around 50°C on Tuesday, pushing the city’s power demand to the year’s highest.

Al'extricates' John's voice for last Beatles record, reveals Paul

Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create \"the last Beatles record\", Paul McCartney said an interview with BBC Radio 4 that aired on Tuesday.

13 years after train tragedy, a quest for closure

{ JNANESWARI EXPRESS} BODIES STILL UNIDENTIFIED

56% clear NEET-UG exam, 4 of top 10 from Tamil Nadu

The National Testing Agency on Tuesday announced that 56.2% candidates qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges across the country, with four out of the 10 top-scoring candidates from Tamil Nadu, even as the number of total qualifying students went up from 993,069 last year to 1,145,976 this year.

Dorsey's comments on Indian govt's 'threat' to Twitter trigger slugfest

India made several requests and exerted pressure to block accounts and posts regarding the farmers' protests and those critical of the government, Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey said on Monday, prompting an angry reaction from various functionaries of the Indian government who termed his comments \"lies\".

Sullivan, Doval unveil cooperation road map

India and the US on Tuesday unveiled a major initiative to drive cooperation in hi-tech across seven areas, ranging from artificial intelligence to semiconductors and defence, with the focus on removing barriers and export controls standing in the way of enhanced collaboration.

AI Does Not Understand Traditional Borders, Needs Regulation: Sunak

Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, a topic that has been much debated, is poised to see decisive progress in the UK.

Biparjoy Intensifies, PM Takes Stock Of Measures

Biparjoy barrelled towards the country’s west coast as an extremely severe cyclone on Monday, prompting the Gujarat government to rush in reinforcements, with the landfall expected on Thursday afternoon between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan.

Monsoon May Be Patchy Till July 1st Week

Extended range forecasts by both India Meteorological Department and private meteorological forecaster Skymet Weather have indicated that monsoon rains may be patchy in the Indian hinterland till the first week of July.

With Bumper Advance Bookings, Adipurush Is Set To Conquer The Box Office

Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as the movie, Adipurush, gears up for release this Friday. With advance bookings already underway, this extravagant cinematic offering is poised to captivate audiences like never before.

WTC Final An Urgent Reminder Team India Need A Test Shake-Up, Starting With The Batting Line-Up

{ From The Oval } Time To Look Ahead

Air India Announces Refunds, Vouchers As 216 Passengers Reach San Francisco

Stranded In Russia - Airline Apologises For Inconvenience

TIME IS OF THE IRIDESCENCE

The retro-meetsfuturistic holographic trend is the way to do glamour this season, and it's certainly not for the faint-hearted

Hero in Tokyo, Simranjeet savouring India comeback

Simranjeet Singh has this uncanny knack of delivering on the big stage. It was the 26-year-old Simranjeet’s winner that handed India the 2016 Junior World Cup crown for the first time in 15 years.

IOA: WFI polls on July 4, former judge to preside

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will be held on July 4, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) informed IOC and wrestling's world body (UWW) on Monday. IOA appointed retired chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir high court Mahesh Mittal Kumar as returning officer.

Zooming ahead in Slam race

Djokovic, who won a record 23rd Major on Sunday, overcame early setbacks to go past his star rivals Nadal and Federer

Skipper Rohit's 'bat aggressively' philosophy still awaiting results

When Rohit Sharma joined hands with head coach Rahul Dravid after India's disappointing 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, it was with the hope that these astute brains would combine to end India's barren run in ICC tournaments.

Time to take tough decisions

While the top order is consistently failing, it's hard to imagine that Indian cricket, brimming with talent, can't find alternatives

India, UAE to double non-petroleum trade to $100 bn by 2030

A year after the free trade pact between India and the United Arab Emirates came into effect, the two nations on Monday decided to further deepen ties to double non-petroleum trade to $100 billion in seven years, set up a joint council for intensive business-to-business engagements, and plan trade settlement in rupees and dirhams.

Govt imposes stock limit on wheat

The Centre will not lift a ban on wheat exports soon, says food secretary Chopra

Kyiv claims recapture of more villages in Donetsk

Ukraine said on Monday its troops had recaptured a fourth village from Russian forces in a cluster of settlements in the southeast, a day after reporting the first small gains of its long-anticipated counteroffensive.

Scandal-scarred ex-Italy PM Berlusconi dies at 86

To admirers, Italy's three-time premier was a charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy on the world stage