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- Jun 27, 2023 06:00 am IST
1 terrorist dead after an encounter in Jammu Kashmir's Kulgam
One terrorist neutralised in an encounter in Kulgam. Identification & affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.
- Jun 27, 2023 12:55 am IST
Putin praises unity of Russian society
Putin thanked Lukashenko for his efforts to resolve the situation peacefully, but he said it was society's unity that played the decisive role.
- Jun 27, 2023 12:54 am IST
Mutiny would have been suppressed - Putin
In his address, Putin also says all necessary decisions to neutralise threat were taken at the very beginning.
The mutiny would have been suppressed anyway and organisers realised their actions were criminal, he adds.
- Jun 27, 2023 12:53 am IST
Russian President Putin addresses the nation
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation on state TV.
- Jun 26, 2023 10:42 pm IST
Missing girl’s body recovered from canal in Haryana's Ambala
The body of a missing 17-year-old girl was recovered from Narwana branch canal, about 20 km from Ambala city, police said on Monday.
The teen had gone missing from her house in Ismailpur village on the night of June 22, they said.
- Jun 26, 2023 10:37 pm IST
Nobel winning creator of the lithium-ion battery John B. Goodenough dies
Nobel winning creator of the lithium-ion battery John B. Goodenough dies
- Jun 26, 2023 09:48 pm IST
Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state officials say
Amazon's profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in central Ohio, state leaders announced Monday, further advancing the state's efforts to establish itself as the Midwest's technology hub.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:22 pm IST
Chhattisgarh Assembly: BJP to bring no-confidence motion against Baghel govt in monsoon session
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said it will bring a no confidence motion against the Congress government in Chhattisgarh in the monsoon session of the Assembly scheduled to be held from July 18.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:07 pm IST
Russian Wagner fighters pull out of Rostov-on-Don
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group's pullout from the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:33 pm IST
Wagner head Prigozhin releases 11-minute audio file in first message since halting mutiny
Wagner head Prigozhin released a 11-minute audio file in first message since halting mutiny. He said that the mercenary group did not march to overthrow Russian leadership.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:18 pm IST
At least 3 dead, dozens of homes damaged after storms hit US Midwest, South
Tornadoes and thunderstorms hit the U.S. Midwest and South on Sunday, leaving dozens of homes damaged and at least three people dead in Indiana and Arkansas, authorities said on Monday.
The National Weather Service said multiple tornadoes and severe storms were reported on Sunday in central Indiana and Arkansas.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:03 pm IST
Changing nature of violence in Manipur is a concern: Biren
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the northeastern state. The union home minister is reportedly concerned over the shifting of violence and civil unrest from peripheral areas to districts in the Imphal valley.
- Jun 26, 2023 07:18 pm IST
New RBI Dy Guv Janakiraman gets 6 departments
Newly-appointed Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman will look after six departments, including supervision and financial inclusion, the central bank said in a release on Monday.
Janakiraman replaced M K Jain who recently demitted office after completion of his term
- Jun 26, 2023 06:52 pm IST
Pakistan: Court orders arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shahbaz Gill in sedition case
A sessions court in Islamabad on Monday ordered the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill in a sedition case, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
- Jun 26, 2023 06:23 pm IST
BSF trying to scare voters in bordering areas: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BSF of scaring voters in the bordering areas of the state at the behest of the saffron camp and asked the police administration to keep a close watch on their activities.
- Jun 26, 2023 05:52 pm IST
Pakistan trying 102 in military courts over ex-PM Imran Khan arrest violence: army spokesman
Pakistan's army said on Monday that over 100 people are being tried in military courts over civil unrest after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan last month, while three of its officers have been dismissed.
- Jun 26, 2023 05:49 pm IST
BJP to organise mass contact programmes in Rajasthan on Tuesday
The BJP's Rajasthan unit will organise mass contact programmes across the state on June 27 to generate awareness about the Centre's welfare schemes, party state secretary Vijender Poonia said on Monday.
The initiative is a part of the BJP's national campaign to mark the completion of the Modi government's nine years in office, he said.
- Jun 26, 2023 04:46 pm IST
Putin appears in first video address since aborted mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday appeared in a Kremlin video address, speaking for the first time since the aborted mutiny of a mercenary chief this weekend.
Putin addressed a youth forum dubbed the "Engineers of the future" where he praised companies for ensuring "the stable operation" of the country's industry "in the face of severe external challenges".
- Jun 26, 2023 04:40 pm IST
PM Modi's visit to Lalpur and Pakaria postponed
PM Modi's visit to Lalpur and Pakaria (of Shahdol) has been postponed due to the possibility of heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow.
- Jun 26, 2023 04:36 pm IST
Delhi Police seeks information from central electricity authority, railways on electrocution incident
The Delhi Police has asked the Central Electricity Authority of India to inspect the site at the New Delhi Railway Station complex where a woman teacher died of electrocution and give its opinion about how the incident may have occurred, an official said on Monday.
It has also written to the divisional railway manager asking about who was responsible for the maintenance so that suitable action can be taken, the official said.
- Jun 26, 2023 04:02 pm IST
Germany set to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania: minister
Germany on Monday said it was prepared to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania after the Baltic nation called on NATO to strengthen its eastern flank.
"Germany is ready to permanently station a robust brigade in Lithuania," Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on a visit to Vilnius.
He said this was conditional on the "necessary infrastructure" and "compatibility with NATO plans".
- Jun 26, 2023 03:39 pm IST
Go First's lenders approve $55 million fund infusion to revive the bankrupt carrier: Report
Lenders to Go First, which is under bankruptcy protection, have approved interim funding of 4.50 billion rupees ($54.9 million) to resume operations and restart the airline, Reuters said citing banking sources.
- Jun 26, 2023 03:24 pm IST
IAS officer Anurag Verma appointed as the new Punjab Chief Secretary
IAS officer Anurag Verma has been appointed as the new Punjab Chief Secretary.
- Jun 26, 2023 03:08 pm IST
Serbia releases 3 Kosovo police officers whose arrest fueled tensions between the Balkan foes
A Serbian court on Monday ordered the release of three police officers from Kosovo who were detained earlier this month as tensions escalated between the Balkan foes and following U.S. and European Union demands that they be set free.
- Jun 26, 2023 02:39 pm IST
Pak: Woman killed, dozens injured in stampede during disbursement of funds
A woman died while at least a dozen others were injured in a stampede during the disbursement of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) funds at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Ground on Monday, officials said, reported Dawn.
- Jun 26, 2023 02:16 pm IST
Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 injured: Officials
At least 5 persons, including 2 BSF personnel, were injured when villagers attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Sunday night, officials said.
The incident took place around 10pm at Umsyiem village near Dawki town, 100 km south of the state capital, when a mob attacked the outpost, officials said on Monday.
- Jun 26, 2023 01:50 pm IST
Massive fire breaks out at a gas godown in Gujarat's Morbi
- Jun 26, 2023 01:28 pm IST
Delhi businessman receives death threats over ₹10 crore extortion money
A businessman allegedly received death threats for non-payment of extortion money amounting to ₹10 crore in the Pitampura area of Delhi, the officials said on Monday, reports ANI.
The victim is a resident of the Pitmapura area of Delhi and has a mechanical instrument business, added the officials.
According to Delhi Police, the victim received a call from a man that threatened the victim to kill him or one of his family members if he did not make a payment of ₹10 crore.
- Jun 26, 2023 01:11 pm IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw gives a demo of complex, precision semi-conductor tech
- Jun 26, 2023 01:04 pm IST
World is now listening to India with more attention: Rajnath Singh
India's prestige and stature have increased on the world stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
Addressing a National Security Conclave at the University of Jammu, he said the world is now listening intently when India speaks, which was not the case earlier.
Under the Modi-led government, the prestige of India has gone up on the international stage and so has its stature. Earlier, when India used to say something at international forums, it was not taken so seriously, the defence minister said.
- Jun 26, 2023 12:49 pm IST
China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutiny
A once-in-a-generation security crisis in Russia compounded fears in Beijing that a strategic partner central to its global ambitions is not as stable as it hoped, analysts say.
China has emerged as Russia's most important ally since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, leaving it internationally isolated.
- Jun 26, 2023 12:35 pm IST
8 killed, several injured in truck and rickshaw accident in Ratnagiri
Eight people were killed and some passengers were injured in a truck and rickshaw accident at Asud on the Dapoli-Harne road in Ratnagiri district. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde expressed his condolences & announces to give ₹5 lakh each to the families of the deceased from the CM's Relief Fund. He has also directed the administration to provide proper medical treatment to the injured at government expense: CMO
- Jun 26, 2023 12:30 pm IST
PM Modi chairs an important meeting in Delhi after return from US, Egypt state visit
PM Modi@narendramodi chairs an important meeting in Delhi after return from US and Egypt tour, tweets PMOIndia
- Jun 26, 2023 12:17 pm IST
Man lynched by 'cow vigilantes' on suspicion of transporting beef in Maharashtra; 11 held
A 32-year-old man was lynched allegedly a group of 'cow vigilantes' on suspicion of transporting beef in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Monday, PTI reported.
This is the second incident in Nashik in nearly two weeks of killing of a person by 'cow vigilantes'.
The latest incident took place at around 5.30 pm on Saturday near Gambhirwadi on Ghoti-Sinnar Road in Igatpuri area of Nashik, located more than 150 km from Mumbai, an official said.
- Jun 26, 2023 12:10 pm IST
Moscow mayor lifts Wagner mutiny anti-terror regime in city
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said he was cancelling a counter-terrorism regime imposed in the Russian capital during what the authorities on Saturday called an armed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group.
Sobyanin made the announcement in a statement posted on the Telegram messaging application on Monday. Russian media cited local Federal Security Service (FSB) offices as saying similar regimes had been cancelled in the Voronezh and Moscow regions.
- Jun 26, 2023 11:54 am IST
With their homes destroyed, displaced from Manipur residing in Mizoram have no plans to return
With over 45,000 individuals fleeing Manipur after breakout of violence between two ethnic communities on May 3, Mizoram has been witnessing a daily influx of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the neighbouring state.
The number of IDPs from Manipur have reached 12140, and are spread across all of the eleven districts of Mizoram, a Mizoram home department official said on Sunday.
- Jun 26, 2023 11:45 am IST
Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation
The word “zoo” is complicated and can have different meanings to different people.
For some, a zoo is an organisation committed to animal well-being and wildlife conservation that offers its visitors a fun and educational experience. To others, it is a place where people pay to see exotic animals in poor conditions.
Zoos — a shortening of zoological gardens — can refer to both zoos and aquariums. Zoos accredited by bodies such as the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria make important contributions to conservation and the recovery of endangered species.
- Jun 26, 2023 11:33 am IST
No discussion held on 'PM post' during opposition meeting in Patna: Pawar
NCP president Sharad Pawar on Monday said no discussion took place on the "prime ministerial post" in the meeting of opposition parties held in Patna last week ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due next year.
There were discussions on issues like inflation, unemployment and "deliberate attempts" at some places to encourage communal forces, Pawar told reporters in Baramati town here in Maharashtra.
He also hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for its criticism of the opposition meeting.
- Jun 26, 2023 10:38 am IST
NIA arrests one person in CPI (M) terror funding case in Bihar
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 23 arrested one person in the CPI (Maoist) terror funding case in connection with efforts being made for the revival of the banned outfit in the Magadh Zone of Bihar. The arrested accused Anandi Paswan @ Anand Paswan, has more than five criminal cases registered against him in various police stations of Bihar, says NIA, reports ANI.
- Jun 26, 2023 10:35 am IST
Extreme heat 'disproportionately' impacts people with disabilities: Report
People with disabilities in Spain and other European countries have been disproportionately affected by unprecedented heat extremes, a leading human rights watchdog said on Monday, urging authorities to provide adequate support.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report that people with disabilities faced risk of death, physical, social, and mental health distress due to extreme heat particularly if "left to cope with dangerous temperatures on their own".
- Jun 26, 2023 10:29 am IST
Train services were unaffected by rains in Mumbai
While train services were unaffected by rains in Mumbai, a technical glitch in the engine of a goods train affected services in the Karjat-Badlapur section of the suburban railway network, a Central Railway (CR) spokesperson said.
- Jun 26, 2023 10:27 am IST
Bengaluru Airport introduces app to cater to needs of passengers
Passengers flying through Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) will now have a new way of experiencing the airport with the launch of 'BLR Pulse' – a personalised digital travel buddy to cater to their needs. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) — the operator of BLR Airport, in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services, has created 'BLR Pulse', an omnichannel platform.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:50 am IST
No early indication of leaders in early vote count from Guatemala's presidential election
Electoral workers slowly tallied ballots across Guatemala late Sunday, and early counts gave no indication of which two candidates from a huge field of presidential contenders would advance to a runoff.
While some isolated incidents interrupted the vote in some localities, voting appeared to have been orderly and peaceful in much of the country. Voters also cast ballots in hundreds of congressional and local races.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:42 am IST
Kerala CM calls for united efforts to create drug-free world
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday called for united efforts to create a drug-free world.
In a tweet on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Vijayan said, "let's remember that treatment, prevention and compassion are crucial in our journey towards a drug-free world."
"Together, let's break the chains of addiction and offer hope to those in need," he said.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:26 am IST
₹2,000 currency note will not have any negative impact on the economy: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
- Jun 26, 2023 09:19 am IST
Hospital building plaster falls in Thane; no casualty
A portion of plaster fell from the ceiling of a civic-run hospital in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Monday.
No one was injured in the incident which took place at around 11.30 pm on Sunday at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital located in Kalwa area, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
- Jun 26, 2023 09:08 am IST
Russia suffers legal setback in Australian embassy standoff
Russia's bid to build a new embassy near Australia's parliament suffered a legal blow on Monday, with a top court backing the government's effort to seize the land, reports AFP.
Australia has blocked Russia from building a new embassy in Canberra, after intelligence agencies warned it could be used as a base to spy on lawmakers.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:49 am IST
Forest fire destroys acres of land in Afghanistan's Kunar
A forest fire has so far burned through tens of acres of land in Afghanistan's Dara-e-Pech district, as per a provincial official of the Kunar province, Khaama Press reported.
The Khaama Press News Agency is an online news service for Afghanistan.
The fire damaged 14 hectares and 80 acres of forest, according to Ehsanullah, a representative of Kunar's disaster management department.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:33 am IST
Wagner ends revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus.
The agreement halted an extraordinary crisis -- a private army led by Putin's former close ally Yevgeny Prigozhin trying to storm Moscow -- but analysts said Wagner's revolt had exposed Putin's rule as more fragile than previously thought.
- Jun 26, 2023 08:11 am IST
Australia to provide $74 million assistance package to Ukraine
The Australian Government will provide a new A$110 million ($73.54 million) package to Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, reports Reuters.
The package includes 70 military vehicles, including 28 armoured vehicles, 14 special operations vehicles, 28 medium trucks and 14 trailers.