WB guv returns bill making Mamata state varsities' chancellor

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday returned the bill making the chief minister the chancellor of state universities on the ground of "incompleteness of compliance". The bill, replacing the governor with the CM as chancellor, was passed in the state assembly on June 14.

Teesta sent to judicial custody for 14 days, seeks security in jail

A metropolitan court on Saturday sent social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar to 14-day judicial custody after their custodial interrogation ended and the newly constituted SIT did not seek further remand.

J&K journalist says stopped from flying to Paris at Del airport

A Pulitzer-winning documentary photojournalist from Kashmir, Sanna Mattoo, was reportedly stopped by immigration authorities in Delhi on Saturday afternoon just before she was about to board her flight to Paris.

Indians can get up to 10L from kin abroad without disclosure

The Union home ministry has amended certain rules related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act allowing Indians to receive up to Rs 10 lakh a year from relatives staying abroad without informing the authorities.

KYC fraud: Cops help woman recover 2 lakh

A 45-year-old employee of a publishing house in Colaba was shocked to see Rs 2 lakh deducted from her bank account after she had downloaded a program 'KYC Quick Support'.

Revellers throng waterfalls despite prohibitory orders

Orders have been issued to prevent entry to tourist spots such as Pandavkada, Chafewadi, Fanaswadi, etc in Kharghar under Panvel taluka, and some places in Khalapur and Karjat talukas during monsoon.

Rain respite likely today, to pick up after Tuesday

After two days of over 100 mm of intense rainfall, the city saw reduction in showers on Saturday except for a few sudden rain bursts. While Sunday is expected to see reduction in rain activity, weathermen have forecast an increase once again next week around July 7-9.

Sena seeks 'loyalty affidavits from all its office-bearers

After Eknath Shinde's rebellion with close to 40 Sena MLAs which brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, the Shiv Sena has asked all its office-bearers to submit 'loyalty affidavits' or pledges in writing.

Udaipur killing accused thrashed in court; NIA gets 10-day custody

Several lawyers, litigants, and visitors in a Jaipur court kicked, slapped, and hurled abuses at the four men arrested for the beheading of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu when they were taken to the vehicle for ferrying prisoners after being produced before a judge Saturday.

Xi tells a muted Hong Kong that political power is for patriots, defends China rule

China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a speech on Friday that emphasised Beijing’s control over the former British colony under its vision of “one country, two systems” – countering criticism that the political and civic freedoms promised for the next quartercentury have been largely erased under Chinese rule.

Perception of India in UK is out of date: Sunak

The UK does not have a monopoly on opportunity, there is enormous opportunity in India, chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak said on Friday, adding that India is “looking to the future” and Britain shouldn’t take for granted that India will always necessarily look to the UK.

Russian missiles strike Odesa region, 21 killed, 38 in hospital

Ukrainian Authorities Interpret Attack As Payback For Russian Troops Being Forced Out Of Snake Island

‘Crypto Queen’ added to FBI’s 10 most-wanted list for OneCoin scam

A Bulgarian woman dubbed the “Crypto Queen” after she raised billions of dollars in a fraudulent virtual currency scheme was placed on the FBI’s 10 most-wanted list on Thursday.

Stop interfering in Afghanistan affairs: Taliban chief to world

The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada called Friday for the world to stop telling them how to run Afghanistan, insisting sharia law was the only model for a successful Islamic state.

2 more held for role in killing of Udaipur tailor

Main Accused In High-Security Prison In Ajmer

VHP upset over SC remarks BJP refrains from reaction

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday said it was disappointed with the scathing remarks made by the Supreme Court against Nupur Sharma, as well as the fact that the consolidation of multiple cases against the suspended BJP spokesperson into one case was not allowed. BJP did not make any immediate comment on the issue.

Rath yatra in Guj banned thrice under Cong: Shah

On a day when the annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath was held with grandeur in Ahmedabad, Union home minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress, saying that its governments in Gujarat had clamped a ban on the annual procession thrice in the past and that the party was not capable of protecting the state’s citizens.

Take back SC’s remarks against Nupur: Priest’s request to CJI

Within hours of a torrent of critical observations against Nupur Sharma by the SC for her alleged blasphemous statements on the Prophet, a Hindu priest sent a letter petition to the Chief Justice of India seeking withdrawal of the “unwarranted” comments, which he said could vitiate the trial of the former BJP spokesperson.

Army, Navy start registrations for Agnipath hiring

The registration for recruitment in the Army and Navy under the new Agnipath scheme kicked off on Friday, with the IAF already attracting 3.28 lakh applicants for its online drive launched on June 24.

ED arrests 2 aides of Delhi minister

The ED on Friday arrested Ankush and Vaibhav Jain, two associates of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain who is in judicial custody since May 30 in a money laundering case against him and his family.

After 8% deficit in June, rainfall likely to be ‘normal’ this month

Parts Of East, NE May Get Below Normal Rain: IMD

To counter BJP, TRS to hold roadshow for Sinha

In a show of strength, coinciding with the launch of BJP’s national executive committee meeting in Hyderabad, the governing Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will organise a roadshow in the city welcoming the joint opposition presidential candidate, Yashwant Sinha, on Saturday.

GST riddled with ‘birth defects’, says Congress

Alleging that GST is riddled with serious “birth defects” which has “wrecked” the economy, Congress on Friday mocked that on the tax law’s fifth anniversary, even its authors under the Modi government have called it flawed.

Airfares likely to go down in coming mths: Aviation body

SOON, FLY HIGH AT LOW COST

Mission Telangana: BJP key meeting in Hyd begins today

To Target CM KCR Ahead Of 2023 Assembly Polls

SAD for Murmu, but says issues with BJP remain

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)’s core committee on Friday passed a resolution to extend the party’s support to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu in the presidential polls, but said the party’s reservations over key issues with former ally BJP still remain.

Service charge? Soon, move consumer panel

Govt To Come Up With New Guidelines

Former Maha DGP will oversee Nanded gurdwara

Citing that the Nanded Sikh Gurdwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Ap chalnagar Sahib Board has exceeded and abused its powers, the Maharashtra government appointed former state DGP P S Pasricha as the administrator.

WR opens longest Khar to Bandra Terminus skywalk

The steel-and-concrete skywalk is 4.4m wide and 314m long; it was constructed at a cost of ₹14 crore

Mumbai gets soaked again; Colaba sees uly’s heaviest single-day rainfall in 8 yrs

As heavy and consistent rainfall continued to soak the city for the second day in a row, with some areas witnessing ‘blinding’ rain or sudden intense bursts, at 227.8mm, Colaba set a record with the heaviest single-day rainfall in the month of July in last eight years.