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Gulshan on Nawaz's comment: We cannot generalise mental health

Recently, actor Gulshan Devaiah took to social media to call out actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who tagged depression as an 'urban concept' in a recent interview.

Eyes on young wrestlers ahead of crucial events

NEW DELHI: As Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat lead a prolonged protest demanding the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over sexual harassment, their return to the mat any time soon appears bleak.

Djokovic in cruise control, Pliskova makes early exit

The 22-time Slam winner quells a late fight from 24-year-old Kovacevic before hitting his usual level in first-round match

'Banks using innovative ways to evergreen loans'

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come across instances of banks using innovative ways to conceal the true status of stressed loans, governor Shaktikanta Das said, raising concerns over attempts to evergreen loans.

Uganda prez gives nod to anti-gay law with death penalty in 'some cases'

KAMPALA/WASHINGTON: Uganda's president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.

PM calls snap polls on July 23 after losses in regional ballots

{ SPAIN} TAKES BIGGEST GAMBLE OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER

Debt deal: Biden, McCarthy sure of Congress approval

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed confidence that their debt-ceiling deal will pass Congress, averting a historic US default while setting a course for federal spending until after the 2024 election.

Russia unleashes missiles on Kyiv in a rare daytime assault

A series of explosions prompted a panicked reaction in Kyiv as 41,000 people took shelter in the metro

Nine years of hope, aspiration and trust

As the Modi government completes nine years, it has helped raise India's global stature and pushed for inclusive development

Agencies may get access to fingerprint database

NEW DELHI: Central law enforcement agencies will now access and share their records with the national fingerprints database, the home ministry has directed, so that they are better able to identify criminals and hasten investigations, officials familiar with the development said.

PM flags off first Vande Bharat Express in N-E

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Sidda keeps finance, DKS gets B'luru development

BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah will handle finance while his deputy, DK Shivakumar, will oversee irrigation and Bengaluru city development as portfolios were assigned to ministers after the cabinet's expansion to its full complement of 34 two days ago, the state government announced on Monday.

Cong chief meets Gehlot, Pilot amid standoff in Raj

NEW DELHI/JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his rival and former deputy Sachin Pilot have agreed to a joint fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan elections later this year, the Congress announced late on Monday, after a four-hour meeting between the two leaders and the party leadership to iron out differences that have roiled the state unit.

CBI books Rolls Royce, BAE over corruption in Hawk deal

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie and British defence firms Rolls Royce Plc and British Aerospace Systems in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of 24 Hawk 115 advance jet trainer aircrafts for the Indian air force and navy between 2003 and 2012, people familiar with the development said.

2 spells of rain keep Delhi cool, more wet weather likely today

Showers in the early hours of the morning and in the afternoon kept the national Capital cool for a sixth day in a row, and the Met department has predicted more of the same on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cong leaders oppose backing AAP at meet with top brass

NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress leaders spoke against extending support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a central government's ordinance that seeks to restore the Union governmentappointed lieutenant governor's control over the transfer and postings of bureaucrats in the Capital.

Passersby watched brutal murder, did not intervene

\"It was a frightening sight\". A mother of one, Alka ran outside to get her six year-old son after hearing screams at around 9pm on Sunday, as a girl was being brutally stabbed to death.

Surat diamond bourse awaits Mumbai glitter

MUMBAI: The newly built Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), is a stunning 6.7 million square feet space, but for now it is an empty empire. The Kathiawadi diamond merchants may have taken over large parts of the trade over the years, but Mumbai's Palanpuri diamantaires are hanging on to not just their business but also the city.

Wrestlers say won't back down after police action

A day after some of India's top wrestlers were evicted from Jantar Mantar and detained by Delhi Police, and the makeshift tents they were living in for the past 38 days were cleared, officers said on Monday that they would not be allowed to return to the spot.

Isro launches navigational satellite aboard GSLV MK-II

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday successfully launched NVS-01, a second-generation navigation satellite on board the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle or GSLV MK-II, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.

Shah lands in Imphal amid Manipur tension

Union home minister Amit Shah landed in Manipur on Monday night, aiming to defuse ethnic tensions that have killed 80 people in the northeastern state this month, even as security forces continued to fend off sporadic bursts of violence and apprehend people allegedly stealing and stockpiling weapons in the restive region.

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Respite From Heat

Sara Ali Khan confirms brother Ibrahim's acting debut

It's all in the Khan-dan, it seems. Actor Sara Ali Khan, who recently made her Cannes debut, has confirmed that her brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan, will be making his entry into the Hindi film industry soon.

Suniel recalls getting calls from underworld and 'abusing back'

Actor Suniel Shetty recently spoke about receiving calls from the underworld in the '90s.

Cody abides by the code, names son after brother Paul Walker

Actor Cody Walker paid a tribute to his brother, the late actor Paul Walker, by naming his newborn son after him.

POLICE INVESTIGATE AS STRETCH OF VENICE'S CANAL TURNS 'GREEN'

A stretch of Venice's Grand Canal turned bright \"green\" on Sunday, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists.

Russia launches largest drone attack' on Kyiv

Ukraine's capital was subjected to the \"largest drone attack\" since the start of Russia's war, local officials said, as Kyiv marked the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey's presidential runoff

Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory on Sunday in his country's runoff election, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.

Modi meets CMs of BJP-governed states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states shortly after inaugurating the new Parliament building, a party functionary said on anonymity.

I-T dept terms attack on officials 'deliberate'

RAIDS ON TN MINISTER: CASH-FOR-JOBS SCAM