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Senior Labour leader Andy Burnham has announced his bid to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister and Labour chief. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance said talks with Iran have laid the foundation for a final agreement

The 10th Pune-Pandharpur Cycle Wari concluded with a record turnout of 2,350 cyclists completing the 235-km journey from Dehu to Pandharpur. Organised by the Indo Athletics Society, the event combined fitness, spirituality and environmental awareness, attracting participants from multiple states

The death toll in the Lucknow coaching centre fire rose to 14 on Monday. UP CM Yogi Adityanath announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the victims and Rs 50,000 for the injured, while PM Modi also announced compensation from PMNRF and expressed condolences to the bereaved families

The explosion occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening during the start-up of operations, according to QatarEnergy. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of QatarEnergy, said 13 people of Indian and Pakistani origin died in the incident

The move comes as negotiations between US and Iranian officials continue in Switzerland, with US VP JD Vance saying the talks had created a good foundation for a final agreement to secure a lasting end to the conflict

Several students were trapped inside the building as thick smoke spread through the premises. Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched an intensive rescue effort to bring those trapped to safety

The incident occurred around 11 pm on Sunday at the Bijnor Kotwali police station, where the woman allegedly poured an inflammable substance on herself and set herself ablaze

One critically injured person was referred to a medical college in Nagpur, while the remaining victims are being treated at Chhindwara District Hospital

So far, almost 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. At the same time, around 850,000 people have used the App for updating their address, the IT Ministry said

The biennial elections were initially announced for 17 seats, including one bypoll. However, polling was required in only 11 constituencies after candidates of the ruling Mahayuti alliance secured unopposed victories in six seats

According to police, Bafna initially availed a cash credit facility of Rs 90 lakh from TJSB Co-operative Bank in 1998. He repaid the amount over time, earning the trust of bank officials

IMD has forecast active monsoon conditions along the coast and across parts of western Maharashtra, while eastern districts are expected to see only scattered rainfall and persistently high temperatures

Ukrainian officials said the vessel suffered severe damage and became unseaworthy. Ukraine also accused Russia of attacking two other cargo ships sailing under the flags of Palau and Belize

China's Commerce Ministry said domestic companies would be prohibited from exporting dual-use items to the 10 sanctioned American firms. Dual-use products refer to goods and technologies that can be used for both civilian and military purposes

Starmer has served as prime minister since leading Labour to a decisive election victory in July 2024, ending years of Conservative rule. However, his government has faced increasing criticism over its handling of domestic issues, including the economy, public services and the cost-of-living crisis

While Qatar and Pakistan sought to keep discussions going, Iran said it would not continue under threats and raised concerns over alleged violations of the Lebanon ceasefire

A child and a student were killed while 16 others were injured after an APSRTC Ultra Deluxe bus collided with a lorry in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district. Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident

A one-and-a-half-year-old male leopard was safely rescued after falling into a public well in Isavali village of Ratnagiri's Lanja taluka. Forest officials carried out a 90-minute operation using an iron cage before releasing the healthy leopard back into its natural habitat

The application has been filed before the Shivajinagar sessions court through Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hire and is expected to come up for hearing on Tuesday

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will visit New Delhi for multiple rounds of talks with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

The trip also follows recent remarks by Donald Trump, who said after meeting Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit that the two countries were very close to reaching a trade agreement

The notices, issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and published in the Federal Register last week, were recently delivered to the US Congress. The proposed sales involve support services and logistics rather than new major defence equipment

As Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday, senior administration figures described the negotiations as an opportunity to reduce regional tensions, prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and potentially expand the framework of cooperation established by the Abraham Accords

Former White House energy adviser Amos Hochstein argued that Iran's influence over the strait could become one of the most significant consequences of the agreement

The criticism came as Vice President JD Vance continued talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland and administration officials defended the deal as the start of a diplomatic process aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon

A total of 67 affected workers were rushed to local medical centres immediately after a major ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing unit in Manjangaranai near Periyapalayam

Abhijeet Dipke urged farmers, students and NEET re-exam aspirants to join the Jantar Mantar protest over alleged exam irregularities and demands for accountability

According to preliminary information, an 11 kV high-voltage power line passing through the forest snapped and fell to the ground. The animals came in contact with the live wire and died on the spot

The official said the Home Department is likely to place the proposed legislation before the state Cabinet for approval on Monday. The bills are expected to be tabled during the Budget Session of the Assembly, said the official in the state secretariat

It has been found to contain spells to invoke deities and demons to harm enemies. The tablet was found to invoke various deities and demons in the Egyptian style, but composed in ancient Greek

Starmer, who has long insisted he would fight any challenge to his leadership, now recognises his position is untenable after speaking with his government ministers, party funders, and trade union leaders over the past two days

According to villagers, the leopard was first spotted moving through agricultural fields in the morning. A group of villagers attempted to drive the animal away, following which it attacked the three people

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has reduced water supply by 15 per cent after Pawna Dam storage dropped to 19 per cent amid a delayed monsoon. The civic body has also revived the long-pending Pawna Dam-to-Nigdi Pipeline Project to strengthen the city's future water security

These talks are being held under a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) finalised on June 17 by US President Donald Trump and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian

Guv Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head of Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He later said that local gas stations would halt all sales to non-state companies and individuals for an undefined period

One of the strongest takeaways from this film, as our report stated, is being aware of the forms of abuse.

Its inconvenient and unreasonable for people who love fruit to expect produce that is pure and untouched by any chemicals

The incident occurred at a private seafood processing facility in Kannigaipair village near Periyapalayam, where a large number of migrant workers from Assam, Odisha, and Jharkhand were employed. Many workers also resided within the factory premises

PM Modi on Sunday commissioned three frontline naval platforms INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray into the Indian Navy in Kolkata. The vessels, built with over 75 per cent indigenous content, are expected to strengthen India's maritime security, surveillance and defence capabilities

After arriving at the airport around 1.15 pm, PM Modi chose to remain there until 2 pm instead of immediately proceeding to his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, facilitating the smooth movement of candidates towards their examination centres

The MEA called these comments particularly absurd given Pakistans own abysmal record on human rights, which is a matter of global commentary. Pakistan's long history of systematically targeting and victimising minorities across various faiths is notorious

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he has long considered the idea of rebranding the agency by adding an N, which he said would stand for National

The exam is set to be conducted on Sunday, with authorities across the country implementing extensive security and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination.

Key mediator Pakistan said technical-level talks will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating. Iran's joint military command said the strait was closed because of the US clear breach of its commitments by failing to end the war

As a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad MoU, technical-level talks will be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday, according to the prime minister's office

Leading the national observance from the heart of Kolkata, the Prime Minister emphasised this year's theme, Yoga for Healthy Ageing, and encouraged people to make yoga an integral part of their daily routine for long-term physical and mental well-being

Authorities have coordinated with central and state governments, police departments, district administrations and paramilitary forces to strengthen security and restore confidence in the country's largest medical entrance examination

There should be a clear months rest for our players in the year. India is blessed with talent and so you can rotate the players but that is cheapening the India cap

This years events are focused on expanding outreach to cover underserved communities through Spanish-language yoga sessions and adaptive chair yoga for seniorse, according to organisers

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement