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3 wounded as drone hits residential building in southwestern Russia

Three people were lightly wounded after a drone crashed into a residential building in southwestern Russia near Ukraine, a regional governor said, exposing the latest vulnerabilities in the country’s air defense systems as President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine increasingly affects Russian soil.

Trump indicted over classified documents

The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences

S Korea summons China's envoy over comments accusing Seoul of tilting excessively toward US

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned China’s ambassador on Friday to protest comments he made accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States and away from China, as competition between Washington and Beijing for global influence intensifies.

'Dollarisation' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule

Before fleeing North Korea in 2014, Jeon Jae-hyun kept U.S. dollars as a store of value and used Chinese yuan to make everyday purchases at markets, restaurants and other places. He used the domestic currency, the won, only occasionally.

UN envoy no longer welcome in Sudan, says Sudanese authorities

The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator in the country’s brutal conflict, is no longer welcome in the African country, Sudanese authorities say, as the warring sides agreed to a new 24-hour cease-fire.

Israeli troops fire tear gas to disperse protesters along Lebanon border

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters who pelted the troops with stones along the border with Lebanon Friday, leaving some Lebanese demonstrators and troops suffering breathing problems.

Honduran Prez begins 1st visit to China after ties established

Castro will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping 'to jointly plan for the future development' of ties

National Archives of India organises exhibition 'Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat'

Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday inaugurated an exhibition under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) titled \"Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat\" to celebrate 75th International Archives Day at National Archives of India, New Delhi.

NRI accuses AAP leader Manuke of illegally occupying her house, Jagraon legislator says it's on rent, ready for handover

With a Canada-based non-resident Indian (NRI) accusing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jagraon legislator Sarvjit Kaur Manuke of illegally occupying her house, the two-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Friday clarified she has taken the house ‘on rent’ one month back from a person who claims to be the owner of the property.

Delhi liquor scam: SC modifies Delhi HC order, reduces interim bail to an accused

The Supreme Court on Friday modified the Delhi High Court order and reduced the interim bail granted to Raghav Magunta Reddy ~ one of the accused in the Delhi excise policy scam ~ till June 12 instead of 15 days bail granted by the High court that was to end on 22 June.

Kejriwal wanted Sidhu to lead Punjab: Mrs Sidhu

In a warning to the CM, she said Mr Sidhu's 'only concern is the welfare of Punjab'

Punjab & Sind Bank opens its first branch at Liluah

A Public sector bank, Punjab & Sind Bank (A government of India undertaking) to reach out the common people with the number of beneficiary schemes initiated by the government of India Today opened its first branch in Liluah carrying with it the slogan - where service is a way of life.

'India ready for FTA negotiations with African nations'

India is open to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with African countries bilaterally or Africa as a whole, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.

Chinooks carry BRO equipment for reopening snow-covered Amarnath Shrine tracks

Chinook helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were on Friday pressed into service to carry snow clearance equipment of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) that has been tasked to clear the tracks leading to the holy mountain shrine of Amarnath.

Cyclone Biparjoy set to intensify in the next 36 hours: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that cyclone 'Biparjoy' is set to intensify in the next 36 hours and will be heading north-northwestwards in the next three days.

Amit Shah directs adequate security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed preparations of Amarnath Yatra at a high-level meeting, attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.

Jeeva's killing has link with criminals based in Nepal

The daring murder of Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva inside a courtroom in Lucknow on Thursday apparently had a Nepal connection.

Raut claims 'state-sponsored' threats traced in Maha's Amravati

Sharad Pawar too received a message warning he will meet the same fate as Narendra Dabholkar

Vivekananda Reddy murder case: SC to hear on Tuesday plea for the cancellation of anticipatory bail to Avinash Reddy

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday (13 June) Dr. Suneetha Narreddy’s plea seeking the cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to YSR Congress Party’s Lok Sabha member Y S Avinash Reddy by Telangana High Court on 31 May 2023.

K'taka to review handing over of govt properties to RSS, Sangh parivar

The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Friday stated that it would take a re-look at handing over government properties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and organisations linked to Sangh Parivar.

Kerala CM orders Vigilance probe against Satheesan

Vigilance probe to focus on allegations of the LoP accepting foreign funds for 'Punarjani' project

Mamata sends mangoes to the man she wants gone

The juicy mango fruit had been used in the past to sweeten the bitterest political climate between the two countries. Political leaders have sent mangoes as gifts – Jawaharlal Nehru to Mao Zedong, Sheikh Hasina to Indian PM Narendra Modi.

Indian compositions get global in Kenyan capital

On the occasion of World Music Day, 21 June, not far away, Nairobi is going to see compositions by famous India composers like Satyajit Ray, RD Burman, AR Rahman and others.

Scouting for civil service aspirants in Bengal

This is for the first time when the state education department, in league with the Satyendranath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre, will organize motivational sessions for the civil services aspirants at the Scottish Church College and St Xavier’s University tomorrow.

Kuntal Ghosh letter: Presidency jail superintendent quizzed by CBI

The superintendent of Presidency Correctional Home, Debasish Chakraborty, was questioned by the CBI on Friday regarding the case related to Kuntal Ghosh's letter. He was summoned to the CBI office at Nizam Palace for questioning.

Municipalities' recruitment case: HC expresses ire over 'slow' pace of probe

The Calcutta High Court on Friday expressed ire over the \"slow\" pace of investigation by central agencies in the multi-crore municipalities' recruitment case in West Bengal.

5 days not enough to file nominations for panchayat polls: HC

Calcutta HC's observation came after Congress and BJP file cases against SEC

Sikkim launches tree programme in Gangtok division

Sikkim government's 'Mero Rukh Mero Santati' (My tree, my child) scheme was launched in the Gangtok territorial division by Forest Minister Karma Loday Bhutia at Lagyap RF, 5th Mile, Kyonglosla near Tsongmo lake, today.

SMC pulls down illegal construction

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) pulled down an illegal construction at Saktigarh under Ward 31 in the town today.

CPIM against civic volunteers in election role

Amid incidents of disturbances in various parts of Bengal over the filing of nomination papers on the first day of doing so for the rural elections today, the CPI-M has said that civic volunteers should not be engaged to maintain law and order during the polls. Party leaders said they were working to unite the anti-Trinamul Congress and anti-BJP forces.