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A 26-year-old Pune resident died after falling nearly 400 feet into a gorge at Lohagad Fort in Maval tehsil while trekking with his fiance and two friends. Police said the victim, who was scheduled to marry in November, lost his balance near a cliff edge on Thursday

Authorities have warned that drivers who fail to comply may face legal and penal action, while stressing that the goal is to improve communication and service quality rather than punish drivers

Addressing a press conference, FIP President Captain C.S. Randhawa alleged that investigators overlooked critical technical evidence and excluded experienced aviation experts from key parts of the investigation

According to the data, CISF personnel also recovered a range of personal belongings including gold jewellery weighing 80 grams. The jewellery included chains, rings, earrings, a mangalsutra, and other items. Silver ornaments were also recovered and returned after verification of ownership

He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a 10,000-tonne aluminium extrusion press at the state-owned Yantra India Limited (YIL) in Ambajhari, Nagpur.The new facility will help reduce dependence on imports of critical aluminium components

Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a revenue official and a peon in Raigad for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe to process a land-related proposal. The duo was caught in a trap laid by the ACB after the complainant reported the alleged demand

Responding to remarks by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), India's First Secretary to the UN, Anupama Singh, rejected allegations against India and reiterated

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sparked controversy after calling for a major escalation in Lebanon following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers

Health authorities recorded 21 new confirmed cases, including six deaths in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu and said more than 6,300 contacts are being monitored

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute incentives worth around Rs 2,400 crore under the PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, aimed at promoting job creation, formal employment and social security coverage

In a letter addressed to the prime minister, Abhijeet Dipke said the country was facing a serious crisis affecting students and their mental well-being

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and the Congress party extended birthday wishes to Rahul Gandhi, praising his commitment to constitutional values, social justice, and the voices of the marginalised

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Lucknow ahead of the June 21 re-examination. Family members said she was under stress following the cancellation of the original NEET-UG 2026 exam

According to Vance, regional governments viewed the Obama-era accord as empowering Iran and enabling its influence across the Middle East

The SNSC said under the MoU, no fee will be charged for 60 days for passage by ships requesting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and all the expenses will be covered by the Iranian government

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled the details of a new agreement with Iran that, he said, would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create an opportunity for a broader diplomatic reset across the Middle Eas

The senator said he was particularly puzzled by Trump's decision last year to sharply increase tariffs on Indian goods

Launching 'Chhatron Ki Goonj', Rahul Gandhi called on students affected by paper leaks, exam issues and high fees to share their concerns

Pradhan emphasised the importance of maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency and efficiency in the examination process and directed all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and fully prepared for the free and fair conduct of the re-examination

In a post on X, the TMC alleged, Removing the long-serving security personnel is not administrative action, it is a calculated move to isolate and endanger her

The premises of the father-son duo were raided by the central agency a few days back. K Sunil Kumar has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after he was questioned as part of the investigation

Teenagers aged 15 and 16 will be allowed to use social media platforms subject to enhanced safeguards, including age-appropriate content controls, restrictions on interaction with unknown users, screen-time management tools and parental supervision features

Russia and Ukrainecarried out another exchange of war dead on Thursday, with Moscow receiving 33 bodies, and Ukraine 522 bodies

The research, revealed that flowering times have shifted by 2.5 days per decade on average. However, only 18 per cent of plant species and 0.6 per cent of fungi have been assessed for extinction risk, leaving huge gaps

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the signing of the agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict

A shooting in New York City's Times Square left one person injured and sparked panic among tourists and visitors. Police took a suspect into custody after the incident, which occurred hours after the Knicks championship parade and during ongoing World Cup-related event

Operators stated this was not about the vehicles but driver training, handling and maintenance

Documentarian Kavya Karnatac, who usually highlights social issues, recently interviewed the social media viral sensation. We ask: Did we really need to know more about him?

PM Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Paris and highlighted India's growth story, while Israel said it would continue military operations in southern Lebanon despite a US-Iran agreement

The project is expected to attract investments worth Rs 3 lakh crore, generate lakhs of jobs, and help Maharashtra emerge as a leading steel-producing region by 2030

According to officials, the Pune Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) received confidential information that a man was allegedly selling prescription medicines without the required licences

According to police, the case came to light after a complaint was filed on June 16. An FIR was registered immediately, and all eight accused were taken into custody

More than Rs 18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers across the country, including more than 2.18 crore women beneficiaries. With this disbursement, the total amount released under the PM-KISAN scheme since its launch in 2019 will exceed Rs 4.46 lakh crore

Police are investigating possible links between the accused and terror organisations, including suspected connections with Pakistan-based networks, officials said

The institute clarified that the portal mentioned in the posts is used only for examiner training and is not connected to examination records

Russian air defence systems shot down around 180 Ukrainian drones during a large-scale attack on Moscow, officials said. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described it as the biggest drone assault on the Russian capital in two years

To address geographical challenges in remote areas such as Jawhar, Mokhada, and Talasari, the administration has deployed a multi-tier Maternal and Child Control Room system

The incident comes months after a major attack on the airport and adjoining military drone base claimed by the Islamic State in the Sahel

A major fire broke out at an EV showroom in Surat's Adajan area on Thursday morning, spreading to three nearby shops and damaging several electric vehicles. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation

During meetings with executives from Mistral AI, Alstom and Saint-Gobain, discussions focused on opportunities in artificial intelligence, railway modernisation, manufacturing, sustainability and investment expansion in India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the US and Iran have electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the 107-day conflict

Delhi Police have dismantled an alleged inter-state child trafficking syndicate, arresting 13 accused, including traffickers, buyers, mediators and a hospital owner. Five infants were rescued during operations across Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and other states

Russia has expressed interest in inducting the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with discussions underway on increasing production capacity to meet future requirements, according to BrahMos Aerospace Chief Jaiteerth Joshi

Iran has ruled out any future negotiations with the US over its missile programme, insisting that its defence capabilities are not open for discussion. The statement came after Washington and Tehran signed a framework agreement aimed at ending their war

The incident occurred ahead of the rescheduled NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was announced after the original test was cancelled over allegations of paper leaks and irregularities

Her family claimed that while everything appeared normal before the wedding, she allegedly began facing difficulties and harassment soon after moving into her matrimonial home

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has remanded former Reliance Communications executive Gautam Bhailal Doshi to judicial custody till July 1 in an alleged money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. The agency alleges his involvement in the group's financial operations

Police have detained four people in connection with the petrol bomb attack on the RSS provincial office in Ranchi. A Special Investigation Team and the NIA are probing the incident, with CCTV footage and forensic evidence providing crucial leads

Following the alert, there was a detailed search of the train and all its coaches.

Series in England yet to be completed, 10,000-run mark imminent, and only 35. Yet, New Zealand great Williamson decides to put a full stop to international cricket