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Security concerns crop up as 12k city cops on poll duty

A sizable portion of the Kolkata Police is being deployed in the districts to handle the panchayat polls. Consequently, concerns have already been raised regarding the potential security lapse in the city in the coming days.

Four killed in incidents of violence in Manipur

Four persons, including a Police Commando personnel were killed during the last 36 hours in Manipur. Two were killed in the Leikinthabi area under Sekmai Police station in Imphal west district when the duo were fired upon by Kuki militants from atop the ridge line. This had happened last night.

Fire breaks out in Falaknuma Express, major tragedy averted

A major tragedy was averted when fire broke out in HowrahSecunderabad Falaknuma Express in Telangana's Yadadri Bhongir district on Friday.

SC contempt notice to ‘Dharam Sansad'leader Yati Narsinghanand for utterances against top court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to ‘Dharam Sansad’ leader Yati Narsinghanand on a petition by activist Shachi Nelli seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against him for his utterances attempting to lower the authority of the top court and the constitution.

Shaheen school case: Karnataka HC holds abusive words against PM derogatory, irresponsible but not sedition

In a major decision, the Karnataka High Court on Friday held that abusive words against the Prime Minister can be derogatory and irresponsible, but do not amount to sedition.

Balasore mishap: CBI arrests 3 Rly officials

CBI officials arrested Senior Section Engineer Arun Kumar Mohanta, Section Engineer Mohammad Amir Khan and Technician Pappu Kumar under Sections 304 and 201 of the CrPC.

Delhi court summons Brij Bhusan Singh in sexual harassment case

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court has summoned Brij Bhushan Singh, Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Wrestling Federation of India chief, in connection with allegations of sexual harassment made by the country’s leading female wrestlers.

'Gita Press no less than a temple'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Gita Press, Gorakhpur, as the centre of Sanatan Dharma, a vibrant faith that preserves Indian culture and heritage.

Opp trying to unite against me have tainted past: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those who have a tainted past are trying to come together against him, but they must know that “if they are a guarantee for corruption, Modi is a guarantee for action against corruption.”

HC rejects Rahul plea for stay on conviction

Court also noted that Congress leader is facing about ten such cases

No Evidence Suggesting Slowdown In Indian Economy: Finance Ministry

The Indian economy has carried the momentum from the past year into the current fiscal year and there has been no evidence by far that suggests a slowdown in the current financial year 2023-24, said the Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance in its monthly review report.

FIH Pro League: India finishes fourth as Netherlands retain title

India with 30 points from 16 matches finished fourth in the FIH Pro League 2022-23 which was won by the defending The Netherlands((35 points).

National 2W Racing C'ship: New generation of riders likely to push seniors hard in Round 2

The possibility of a new generation of riders continuing to push the seniors, as they did in the season-opener at Coimbatore last month, looks like a possibility in the second round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023 to be held from Friday.

Canada Open: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance to next round

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen chalked out contrasting victories to move into the second round of the Canada Badminton Open in Calgary.

You're only as old as you feel: Djokovic

The World No. 2 produced a clean performance to defeat Australian Jordan Thompson in the second round of Wimbledon. Djokovic will next face 29th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry or three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka in the third round at Wimbledon.

Ashes: Eng bowlers dominate, Oz in trouble after first session

After 26 overs, Australia 91-4, on the crease are Mitchell Marsh batting on 5* and Travis Head on 10*

First IIT campus outside India will be set up in Tanzania's Zanzibar

The academic programmes, curricula, student selection aspects and pedagogical details will be by IIT Madras, whereas the capital and operating expenditure will be met by the govt of Zanzibar

Trump valet charged in classified documents case set again for arraignment after earlier delays

A valet for Donald Trump accused of helping the former president hide classified documents from federal authorities is due back in a Florida court on Thursday after an earlier appearance was postponed because of a canceled flight.

Belarusian President claims Wagner chief is in Russia

Kremlin refused to comment on Yevgeny Prigozhin's whereabouts

Palestinian residents emerge to scenes of vast destruction

Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes and returned from nearby shelters following the most intense Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades.

Imran Khan booked for attack on Pak Army's GHQ

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has been nominated in six cases, including the attacks on the General Headquarters (GHQ), military installations, and the incident of arson at Metro Station, in a major development in the probe of May 9 violence.

UAE pledges $15 million to help rebuild West Bank camp

Israel withdrew its troops on Wednesday, revealing a trail of wreckage

Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats, undermining democratic challenges

Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public, shutting down further democratic challenges in the city.

India gears up to reach scale in making original electronic products: MoS IT

India aims to reach volumes and scale in making original electronic products and the goal is to catalyse partnerships between the government, academia and startups to enable manufacturing of IT hardware like that includes laptops, servers and tablets, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Thursday.

Systemic excess, not just an individual's fault

Almost 80 years ago, after the tide had turned against Germany in World War II, the dictator in Berlin wanted the Nazi-occupied capital of France to be destroyed before it fell to the Allies. Hitler reputedly asked his generals, “Is Paris burning?”

World acknowledges India's capabilities & potential in space technology: Jitendra Singh

With over 140 Space StartUps within a short span of time, India has gained a sound footing and the entire world has begun to acknowledge this country's capabilities and its potential in space technology, Union Minister for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said today.

Delhi court summons Gehlot in defamation case

A Delhi court on Thursday issued summons to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the former's \"misleading statements\" against him in connection with the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of the Rouse

SC to hear on 10 July challenge to Ordinance stripping Kejriwal govt of control over services

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on July 10, Kejriwal government’s challenge to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, stripping it of control over the services and entrusting the Lieutenant Governor with overriding powers in the transfer and posting of bureaucrats serving under the Delhi government.

'Congress will fight Rajasthan Assembly elections unitedly'

The party added that it will launch its election campaign in the state from Friday

Cong challenges new BJP chief: Expose BRS corruption

Congress Telangana chief made serious allegations of corruption & irregularities in land records