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Hamas clears way for possible cease-fire, officials say

Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday.

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.

ED files chargesheet, attaches assets of ex-J'khand minister Alamgir Alam

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet and also attached assets worth more than Rs 4 crore of former Jharkhand rural development minister Alamgir Alam, his ex personal secretary and the aide’s domestic help as part of a money laundering investigation.

'Counselling likely to commence at July end'

Conduct NEET-UG again in transparent manner, demands Mallikarjun Kharge

HC raises concerns over POCSO Act misuse in teen relationships

Defense argues victim's consent, age as grounds for innocence

Congress will defeat BJP in Gujarat as it did in Ayodhya: Rahul Gandhi

RAHUL MEETS KIN OF VICTIMS OF VARIOUS TRAGEDIES IN GUJARAT

On PM Modi's call, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', MP CM launches state-wide mega plantation campaign

Under thcampaign, more than 5.5 cr saplings will be planted across the state with public participation

Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur on Monday

TO BE GANDHI'S THIRD VISIT SINCE MAY 2023 VIOLENCE

Assam flood crisis persists, Bihar rivers near danger mark post torrential rain

Water level in different rivers in Bihar started rising at many places and the flood situation in Assam remained critical with 24.5 lakh people in 30 districts affected as torrential rain battered eastern parts India.

Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy

After the foetus was found to have a neuro-developmental disorder

CM Kejriwal's role being probed: CBI informs Delhi court

The CBI on Saturday informed a Delhi court that only the probe regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy ‘scam’ was pending.

'BJP should present documents to prove Delhi CM approved tree felling in Ridge'

The ruling AAP on Saturday challenged the BJP to present documents to prove that trees were felled in the Ridge area after the approval of the Delhi chief minister.

Delhi: Punjab's cab driver strangles another over money dispute in Vasant Kunj hotel

A taxi driver from Punjab allegedly strangled his friend over money dispute in a hotel in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, police said on Saturday.

L-G gives nod for probe against Satyendar Jain in CCTV graft case

The ruling AAP alleged that the case against Jain was part of the BJP's \"relentless conspiracies

Court allows CM Kejriwal's wife access to his medical records

A court here on Saturday allowed jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita access to his medical records and also permitted her to independently consult and seek advice from the medical board or doctors on his behalf.

Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal meets Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Group, met Mohan Charan Majhi, the newly-appointed Chief Minister of Odisha, to extend his congratulations on the formation of the new government and to discuss the ongoing and future development of the state.

Whiteland Corp & Marriott Int'l sign pact to introduce Westin Residences to Gurugram

Whiteland Corporation, a real estate developer based in Delhi NCR, announced on Saturday a signed agreement with Marriott International Inc. to bring Westin Residences to Gurugram, India.

Plan to set up milk producers' union co-op bank, in every district: Shah

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Centre has set a target to have a co-operative bank and a milk producers’ union in each district of the country and also establish in the next five years multipurpose primary agriculture credit societies (PACS) in two lakh panchayats that have no cooperative institution.

'India has deep expertise to become global player'

'The govt was helping industries to create ecosystem to build the semiconductors,' IT Secretary, S Krishnan said

One dead after six-storey building collapses in Surat

A person was killed and three to four others were still feared trapped under the debris as a six-storey residential building collapsed in Pal area of Surat city in Gujarat on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Heavy downpour in Himachal, 62 roads closed

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra’s Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark.

'Arvind Kejriwal victim of political conspiracy, falsely arrested by ED'

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged on Saturday that her husband was a victim of a “deep political conspiracy” and urged the people to rally behind him or else no educated and honest person would like to join politics.

Main accused fled to Delhi, now in custody

Devprakash Madhukar, the principal accused in the July 2 Hathras stampede that resulted in 121 fatalities, was apprehended in Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh Police late Friday night, officials confirmed.

New criminal laws drafted by part-timers, says P Chidambaram; Dhankar slams him

'DEROGATORY, DEFAMATORY AND HIGHLY INSULTING'

J&K: 4 militants, 2 soldiers killed in twin encounters

\"The operation will continue'

PM Modi and UK counterpart agree to work for early FTA

India and the UK have agreed to work towards early finalisation of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

First Budget of Modi 3.0 on July 23

The BJP-led NDA government will present the full Budget for 2024-25 in Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijij said here on Saturday.

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in third round

Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe.

India start their journey without Virat, Rohit against Zimbabwe

A new-look Indian T20 team would embark on a journey of self-discovery without their constant talismans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, hoping to unearth their mainstays for the future in a five-match series against Zimbabwe starting here on Saturday.

RBI imposes 1.31 cr fine on PNB

The RBI on Friday said it has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.31 crore on Punjab National Bank for non-compliance with certain directions related to KYC and ‘loans and advances’.