JUI-F CHIEF ASKS PAKISTAN TEHREEKE-INSAF TO 'QUIT ASSEMBLIES'

Pakistan’s Jami at Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has advised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to ‘quit assemblies’ and hit the street against the incumbent government, Pakistan-based ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

CONGRESS TAKES VEILED DIG AT GOVT'S SYSTEMATIC BLUDGEONING OF MSMEs

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a veiled dig at the BJP-led central government saying report by credit ratings firm India Ratings has confirmed what the grand old party has warned that about how non-biological Prime Minister’s systematic bludgeoning of India’s MSMEs and informal businesses has been an economic catastrophe.

Bypolls in 13 states marred by violence

Barring sporadic incidents of violence in Bihar, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, polling in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states on Wednesday went on peacefully.

HC orders removal of barricades at Shambhu Border

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to remove barricades at the Shambhu border, more than five months after the “unlawful sealing of the border between Haryana and Punjab” to prevent farmers from “protesting peacefully” came under judicial scrutiny.

JJP leader shot dead outside his showroom

A local leader of the opposition Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) was shot dead by assailants outside his two-wheeler dealership here on Wednesday, police said.

Hunt on for terrorists behind Kathua ambush

Security forces have detained 24 individuals for questioning as the hunt for the terrorists behind the Kathua terror attack, which resulted in the deaths of five army personnel, entered its third day.

Bus rams into container at dawn, 18 killed in sleep

18 people have lost their lives, with 19 others injured, after a double-decker bus rammed into a milk container on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway on Wednesday.

Plaint alleges Sidda, wife forged docs to claim compensation

A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and nine others for allegedly forging documents to claim compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

India, Austria back efforts for peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict

India and Austria on Wednesday supported any collective effort to facilitate a “peaceful resolution” consistent with international law and the UN Charter to the Ukraine conflict and said that achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in the eastern European country requires bringing together all stakeholders.

SC: MUSLIM WOMEN ENTITLED TO MAINTENANCE FROM SPOUSES

Section 125 of CrPC applies to all married women including Muslims.

India And Russia Call For 'Zero Tolerance' On Terrorism

PM Modiand President Putin condemn terrorist attacks in Kathua, Dagestan, Moscow

Biden stands firm, says 'running race to the end' despite criticism

US President Joe Biden has vowed he will be “running this race to end “of the November election, despite private calls from Democrats to drop out.

Massive floods affect millions across South Asia

Massive floods have swept through swathes of India, Nepal and Bangladesh in recent days, killing scores of people and affecting millions of others.

UTTARAKHAND MOURNS 5 SOLDIERS SLAIN IN KATHUA TERROR ATTACK

The news of the tragic demise of five soldiers from Uttarakhand in the Kathua terror attack has plunged their villages into deep mourning.

Court acknowledges chargesheet against Kejriwal in excise policy case

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary charge sheet filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in connection with the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

India, Russia set $100 bn annual trade target by 2030

India and Russia on Tuesday set a target of USD 100 billion in annual trade volume by 2030 and vowed to develop a robust bilateral payment settlement mechanism using national currencies.

'TREE PLANTATION MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT GLOBAL WARMING'

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who was on a one-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, planted a sapling at Bijasan forest camp plantation site, Indore, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and highlighted India’s commitment to reduce carbon footprints and the measures being taken by the government in this regard.

Smriti Mandhana is ICC Women's Player for June

Star India batter Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June ahead of England’s Maia Bouchier and Sri Lanka’s Vishmi Gunaratne.

OVER 150 HAMAS TERRORISTS KILLED, 6 TUNNELS DESTROYED IN SHEJAYA

Since Israeli forces returned to the northern Gaza area of Shejaya, where Hamas is trying to reestablish itself, troops have killed more than 150 terrorists and destroyed six “significant” tunnels, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday.

Citing ILO report, Kharge targets Centre on unemployment

Citing an International Labour Organisation report claiming that “83 per cent of unemployed in the country are youth”, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday held Prime Minister Narendra Modi solely responsible for shattering the dreams of crores of youth in the last ten years.

Patanjali not off the hook yet

SC asks the firm to file affidavit to determine whether the request made to social media platforms for dropping misleading ads has been acceded to.

Main accused in BMW hit-and-run held

Mihir Shah, the absconding accused in the BMW hit-and-run case and son of a Shiv Sena politician, was arrested on Tuesday by Mumbai Police, two days after he allegedly rammed his luxury car into a twowheeler, killing a woman and injuring her husband.

Sikhs For Justice banned for another 5 years

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended the ban on terrorist outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) by declaring it again an unlawful association for a further period of five years from July 10, 2024.

After Kathua terror attack, encounter breaks out in Doda

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda on Tuesday, a day after an attack in Kathua in which five soldiers were killed.

Hathras stampede: SDM, other officials 'guilty,' suspended

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the stampede in Hathras recommended action against six officials for negligence in performing their duties, following which they have been suspended from their services.

'It's heartwrenching', PM tells Putin

Prime Minister, during his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raised the issue of killings of children during conflicts and said it is “heartwrenching” when innocent children die.

Zelenskyy says 'disappointed'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, which he termed as a “devastating blow to peace efforts.”

Moscow agrees to release Indians in Russian Army

Russia on Tuesday agreed to India’s demand to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi “very strongly” raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.

Macron Refuses French PM's Resignation After Poll Results

French President Emmanual Macron refused the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, asking him on July 8 to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo.

War Policies Got Hamas Back To Bargaining Table: Israel PM Office

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday issued a statement saying that his policies regarding continued military actions in Gaza were responsible for getting Hamas to agree to return to the negotiating table fora deal on the release of the Israelis that the terrorist organization holds hostage in Gaza.