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Wastewater release: Final safety inspection begins at Fukushima

Inspection began a day after plant operator installed last piece of equipment needed for release

New migrant tragedy at sea changes little as EU leaders forge ahead with tougher borders plans

As rescue efforts in the Mediterranean Sea flagged last week, and bodies were found more frequently than survivors from among the more than 500 people missing after an overcrowded fishing trawler sank, the European Commission’s president was asked for her thoughts.

Donald Trump wants to keep'communists', 'Marxists' out of US

Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country.

Putin wanted to 'wipe out' Prigozhin, says Lukashenko

There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin on Lukashenko's remarks

Govt committed to fostering conducive business environment: Piyush Goyal

The government is committed to fostering a conducive business environment and accelerating growth in Production Linked Incentive (PLI) sectors, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said.

Gross NPAs of banks fell to 10-year low of 3.9 pc in March: RBI report

The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of banks fell to a 10-year low of 3.9 per cent in March 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its financial stability report (FSR), released on Wednesday.

Centre provides financial incentives to states to accelerate power sector reforms

The Centre has given a boost to reforms by the states in the power sector by providing financial incentives in the form of additional borrowing permissions.

Indian markets at all-time high driven by FII inflows

Bank Nifty has under-performed during this period and is poised to lead the rally into July on back of the HDFC merger

Beginning of the end for Putin?

When future historians look back on these times, it is likely that they will pick 24 February 2022, rather than 24 June 2023, as the key turning point in the decline and fall of the would-be 21st-century Russian empire.

Can US, the West compete and co-exist with China?

No other global leader would have mustered the courage to call President Xi Jinping of China a dictator, as President Joe Biden did during his recent 2024 election fund-raising visit in California.

Colonising Minds

The world has been colonized, not by powerful nations, but by big money. Elected leaders, legislators, regulators, bureaucracies, law enforcement agencies, foreign policymakers, economists, educators and oversight institutions have all been co-opted for smoothening the way for profiteering by a few people. Nation states are being brought to heel, social security networks torn down and deleterious technology forced down peoples‘ throats for the enrichment of a handful of people, who have subverted the will of the masses, normalising corruption and teaching them to relish poison

AIMPLB to 'strongly' oppose Uniform Civil Code proposal

A decision to this effect was taken in an emergency online meeting late on Tuesday evening

K'taka police file FIR against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya

The Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against BJP IT Cell national Convenor Amit Malviya in connection with publishing “derogatory” posts against Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders.

BRS attacks Governor after tweet on dilapidated hospital

BRS claimed Bustee Dawakhanas’s success has reduced outdoor patient load of OGH

Govt challenges court's order for FIR against cops

In relation to violence during nomination phases for rural elections at Canning

Adding insult to injury

If a helicopter makes an emergency landing because of bad weather or whatever other reason, it is not that unlikely for persons on board to sustain an injury or two if not more. In many cases worse happens.

IIT-B tops among Indian universities

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has broken into the world's top 150 universities and topped India rankings in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, UK, officials said here on Wednesday.

Chandrayaan 3 to be launched in mid-July, says ISRO chief

Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath on Wednesday revealed that testing of the Chandrayaan 3 is complete and the window of opportunity for the launch is aimed between 12 and 19 July.

Irani slams Rahul over his alleged meeting in US with member of body owned by Soros

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged meeting in the US with Sunita Vishwanath, who is a member of an organisation owned by billionaire investor George Soros, allegedly involved in anti-India activities.

AAP extends support to UCC, calls for wider consultations

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday extended its support to a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) but said it should be implemented only after wider consultations with all religions.

Govt okays bouquet of schemes for farmers

CCEA chaired by PM approves several major welfare decisions for farmers

Delhi Court To Consider Charge Sheet Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh On 1 July

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday listed the charge sheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case for consideration on July 1.

Historic Launch Of Five Vande Bharat Trains By PM Modi

These Vande Bharat trains willimprove connectivity among the state capitals and other cities

Diksha dominates Czech Ladies Open, wins after almost five years

Diksha Dagar of India maintained her lead throughout the final round to claim her second LET title at the Czech Ladies Open at Royal Beroun Golf Club.

We wanted to play Mark Wood: Ben Stokes explains Josh's Ashes call-up in 2nd Test

England captain Ben Stokes said they \"wanted to play Mark Wood\" in the second Ashes Test at Lord's, which begins on Wednesday, but they were compelled to choose Josh Tongue for his second cap instead because to concerns about his endurance.

Listen to Pakistan and laugh out loud

PCB bank balance dips and dips further asIndiahave stopped going there, and the game is India's

Bukhari asks Amit Shah to initiate CBMs in Jammu and Kashmir

Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday, met Home Minister Amit Shah and urged him to immediately initiate confidence-building measures (CBMs) in Kashmir to further bolster the prevailing public sentiment.

Pak-based Khalistani terrorists used Lawrence Bishnoi gang shooters for attacks on govt establishments: NIA charge sheet

The NIA has claimed in its charge sheet that Pakistan-based terrorists were using the shooters of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to carry out attacks on Indian government establishments, especially in Punjab.

US CDC issues malaria alert after cases reported in Texas, Florida

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert after five cases of malaria were reported in Texas and Florida in the last two months.

Arguments over South Carolina abortion ban returns to newly all-malestate Supreme Court

The right to an abortion in South Carolina is back before the state’s highest court as Republicans try to restore a ban that was overturned earlier this year ~ this time in front of the only state Supreme Court in the nation made up entirely of men.