Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is next Chief of the Army Staff

The Government has appointed Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff, with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2024.

Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra CM today

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu is set to be sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday for a fourth term.

Mohan Charan Majhi is the new Odisha CM

BJP’s tribal leader and fourtime MLA Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, where the saffron party came to power for the first time with a clear mandate in assembly elections, ending the 24-year stint of BJD.

Universities in India can now admit students twice a year

Universities and higher education institutions in India can now admit students twice a year similar to the admission process followed by universities abroad, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadeesh Kumar.

Hate crime: Sikh man in Haryana beaten by 2 youth

A Sikh man here has alleged that he was thrashed and called a “Khalistani” by two motorcycle-borne youths when he was heading home on his scooter, police said on Tuesday.

Physics Wallah files plea in SC, seeks panel to study exam process

Due to alleged irregularities in NEET UG exam this year, students are protesting at many places including Lucknow, Jaipur and Patna.

SANCTITY OF NEET HAS BEEN AFFECTED, OBSERVES SC

Notice issued to the Centre and the NTA on a petition seeking fresh examination; the court, however, says no stay on counselling.

MODI TAKES OATH AS PM FOR 3RD TERM

31 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge) and 36 Ministers of State also sworn in

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz Quits Netanyahu's War Cabinet

Amid the continued delay in the hostage deal, Israel’s War Cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government on Sunday, reported Al Jazeera.

French Prez Announces Snap Parliamentary Polls On June 30

French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the country’s parliament, as well as the National Assembly, calling for snap elections after exit polls showcased his party’s heavy loss in European parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to CNN.

Delhi Police Ends Mystery Over Animal Spotted At Oath-Taking Ceremony

BJP MP Durga Das Uikey's oath-taking ceremony made a splash on Monday for the unlikeliest of reasons -- a video of a shadowy animal sauntering in the Rashtrapati Bhavan corridor that some wagered was a big cat, maybe even a leopard. The Delhi Police, however, said in a statement on 'X' that the animal seen in the video is a "common house cat".

Australian PM Condemns Vandalism Of US Consulate In Sydney

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack on the US consulate in Sydney by the pro-Palestinian protestors and said that such acts are “not the Australian way,” Al Jazeera reported.

600 People From Jiribam In Manipur Take Shelter In Assam's Cachar

The Cachar district police has increased security along border areas by deploying adequate numbers of security personnel

Pak PM May Dissolve National Assembly Soon: PPP Leader

The next three months are critical for national politics, according to Manzoor Wassan, a prominent political analyst in the nation, who made this statement while addressing reporters on Sunday.

Six Approved To Run For Snap Elections In Iran

Six people, including Iran Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, are approved to run for the snap presidential election, which are set to take place on June 28 in Iran after the tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, according to Al Jazeera.

T20 WC: Bumrah's Masterclass Helps India Edge Out Pakistan By 6 Runs

A top-class bowling spell from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and a match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant were the highlights as India defeated Pakistan by six runs in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York’s Nassau County Stadium on Sunday.

MCA president Amol Kale dies of cardiac arrest in New York

Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale has died of a cardiac arrest in New York after attending the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. On Sunday, Kale was present at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium to watch the game between the archrivals along with other MCA officials including secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat.

ALCARAZ LIFTS MAIDEN FRENCH OPEN TITLE

Dominant Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday produced one of the finest performances on the clay court to script an exceptional comeback victory over Alexander Zverev, claiming the French Open 2024 men’s singles crown on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.

People voted to check power from being in few hands: Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said that in the recently held Lok Sabha polls, the people voted to put a check on power being concentrated in the hands of one or two persons.

Himachal Pradesh to release water to Delhi as per agreement: CM Sukhu

The Himachal Pradesh government is ready to release water to Delhi as per agreement with the Delhi government.

'Maharashtra has gained nothing': Sanjay Raut slams Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut hit out at the Eknath Sinhde-led Shiv Sena after the party got a single ministerial berth in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Sunday, and said that the state of Maharashtra gained \"nothing.\" Notably, Prataprao Jadhav was the only Shiv Sena leader who was inducted into the union cabinet. Jadhav was sworn in as Minister for State (Independent charge).

Haryana Congress prepares for assembly elections

The Haryana Congress held a meeting presided over by Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress chief Uday Bhan on Monday.

EX-MP CM CHOUHAN IS NEW UNION AGRICULTURE MINISTER

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who took oath as Union Cabinet Minister on Sunday at the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the new Union Agriculture Minister and Rural Development Minister in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government.

Yogi lauds PM Modi's first decision of third term for ‘annadata'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first decision of his third term, made in the interest of the country’s farmers.

BJP MP Suresh Gopi clarifies about his 'didn't want cabinet berth' statement

Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi is the first and the only BJP MP from Kerala. He won the Thrissur seat in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2024 after he became the face of the ‘Modiyude Guarantee’ (Modi’s Guarantee) promise to Kerala. On Monday, he became embroiled in a controversy after he said he didn’t want a cabinet berth.

PS TAMANG TAKES OATH AS SIKKIM CM FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE TERM

The polling for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim was held on April 19 in the first phase simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.

Manhunt under way to nab terrorists who fired at bus in J&K

A massive manhunt is underway for three foreign terrorists, possibly of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the deadly attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi that resulted in the loss of nine lives, including a two-year-old, officials involved in the investigation said on Monday.

Miscreants attack Manipur CM's security convoy

The security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was allegedly attacked by armed miscreants in Kotlen on Monday.

'Sexual misconduct' charges levelled against BJP IT cell chief

Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Information and Technology Department in-charge Amit Malviya on Monday sought an “unconditional apology” from RSS member Santanu Sinha in connection with an “extremely offensive” post on Facebook.

Fresh plea filed in SC to recall NEET-UG 2024 results

A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking recall of NEET-UG 2024 results.