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Four toddlers wounded in knife attack in French Alps
Four toddlers and two pensioners were stabbed in a knife attack in the tranquil French mountain town of Annecy on Thursday and the government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee.
PM, Saudi Crown Prince review ties with focus on connectivity and defence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to bolster relations in connectivity, energy and defence.
A week on, identifying bodies still a task
Mohammad Tanvir Alam rushed to Odisha from Hyderabad earlier this week, concerned about the fate of his elder brother and two nephews who were travelling on the Coromandel Express on June 2 that crashed into a goods train, its derailed bogeys then colliding with the Yeshwantpur Howrah Express, leaving 288 dead and over 1100 injured.
No normalisation of ties without peace on LAC: EAM tells China
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday delivered a blunt message to China on the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) any expectation that ties can be normalised without peace on the frontier is unfounded since the forward deployment of troops is the main source of continuing tensions.
Reconciliation with Pilot is permanent, says Gehlot
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot termed the reconciliation between him and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot \"permanent\" amid speculation that Pilot may break-away from the Congress and announce a new party on June 11, the birth anniversary of his father Rajesh Pilot.
Govt approves ₹102 cr package for those displaced in Manipur
The Centre has approved a ₹101.75 crore relief package for displaced citizens in Manipur where the situation remains peaceful with no fresh incidents of violence in the past 48 hours, state security adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Thursday.
Exit exam for medical grads likely from 2024
The National Exit (NEXT) examination - a common qualifying criterion for final-year undergraduate medical students, the measure for merit-based allocation of postgraduate seats, and the screening mechanism for foreign medical graduates wanting to practise in India - will be introduced next year, according to a senior government functionary.
PM's visit to set new benchmarks: Pentagon official
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US) will set new benchmarks in the India-US defence relationship and bring the two closer on issues of co-production and co-development in unprecedented ways, a top Pentagon official in charge of Indo-Pacific has said.
Slain UP gangster's wife approaches apex court
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea by the wife of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's aide Sanjeev Maheshwari, alias Jeeva, who was shot dead in a Lucknow court premises on Wednesday, seeking anticipatory bail in a criminal case lodged against her.
Harris to host lunch for Modi, White House says visit will boost relations
Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin vice-president of the United States, will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a lunch at the State Department on June 23, a day after the PM attends the State dinner at White House during his visit to Washington DC.
One victim in JNU incident refuses to file statement, suspects at large
One of the two women students who was allegedly molested by four men on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus late on Tuesday evening recorded her statement before a magistrate at a city court on Thursday, said police officers familiar with the matter.
Councillors to debate infra loan for road maintenance
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House on Thursday deferred a call on transferring the cleaning of roads under the jurisdiction of the civic body to the Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD), senior officials aware of the matter said.
Posturing, protests as LG, CM inaugurate new IP Univ campus
Who inaugurated the East Delhi campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) on Thursday afternoon? Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena? Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal? Both of the above?
Flyovers set for inconvenient repairs over separate phases
The state Public Works Department (PWD) has planned to repair five flyovers across Delhi over the next two months, officials said on Thursday, stressing that the work schedule has been planned to minimise chaos on multiple stretches simultaneously.
India cautions Canada after Indira assassination tableau
India on Thursday cautioned the Canadian government that the activities of Khalistani elements and violent extremists on their territory could impact bilateral relations and have security implications.
Body chopped, boiled, fed to dogs in Mumbai horror
A 32-year-old woman in suburban Mumbai was killed by her live-in partner of nine years who then used an electric saw to hack her body into so many parts that the police couldn’t pin a number.
Monsoon finally reaches Kerala, but onset weak
The monsoon arrived over Kerala on Thursday, seven days after it normally arrives in the state on June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced even as climate scientists and meteorologists warned that the onset of the weather system is likely to remain weak, and its progress over the peninsula, slow, on account of severe Cyclone Biparjoy.
RBI keeps rate on hold, talks tough on inflation
The Reserve Bank of India expectedly kept the policy rate unchanged, even as its hawkish tone on inflation, and, by extension, interest rates, is likely to have brought little cheer to corporate and retail borrowers, especially the latter, who have seen mortgage payments balloon.
Don't let underarm sweat get under your skin
EXPERTS SAY THAT STRESS AND ANXIETY TRIGGER EXCESSIVE SWEATING. TO COUNTER THIS, MEDITATION, YOGA AND DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES ARE RECOMMENDED
Abduction Bid, Molestation In Latest Trouble On JNU Campus
Four men drove into the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus late on Tuesday night, and then attempted to abduct two women students, molested them, and later assaulted a male student near the North Gate of the university, police officers said after registering two separate first information reports (FIRS).
Army, Assam Rifles Join Ops To Retrieve Arms In Manipur
Security forces including Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Wednesday launched joint combing operations in Manipur to recover arms looted by mobs from police stations and government armories of the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state.
IMD May Soon Announce Monsoon Onset, Experts Warn Of Weak Arrival
The India Meteorological Department is expected to announce the onset of monsoon over Kerala during the next 48 hours, even as climate scientists and meteorologists warned that it is expected to be a weak onset with the progress of the weather system that brings rains across the country, likely to be slow in its first week.
Content governs decisions for Aashim
Ashim Gulati forayed into the world of entertainment with the TV mini-series Gulmohar Grand in 2015, followed by Anubhav Sinha's film Tum Bin 2 (2016) as well as web projects such as Hostages.
SOLD ON COLD? HAVE AN ICE DAY!
From reducing facial swelling to treating workout injuries, icing your skin has multiple benefits, say experts
Sanjay Maroo: Tu Hi Tu was rejected by some of the biggest labels at that time
For Tu Hi Tu, many told me that for a male singer, my pitch was too high. But I've never cared about what others say. - SANJAY MAROO
'I felt adding K-pop beats to Jimmy Jimmy would be fun'
India's love affair with K-pop music is no news. And of late, many international artistes have been discovering Indian music and falling in love with the culture, too.
I DON'T LIKE PARTYING ON MY BIRTHDAY, SAYS SHILPA
As Shilpa Shetty Kundra turns 48 today, she plans to keep it low-key and spend the day with her family
Messi to join Inter Miami after PSG exit, reports BBC
Lionel Messi will snub a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia and move to David Beckham-owned Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French champions PSG, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
Head and Smith in overdrive, Australia take Day 1 honours
India left out Ashwin and on a pitch that got better for batting, the bowlers wilted against a 251-run unbeaten stand between Smith and Head on the first day
Dreamliner, Airbus A330 compete for IndiGo order
India's largest airline is preparing an aggressive expansion of its international operations with the acquisition of long-haul, wide-body aircraft.