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Russian drone attack kills five, including infant and police officer, in Ukraine

Six drones hit a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Pryluky shortly before dawn, injuring nine people. The child killed in the attack was the grandson of the local fire chief, Ukraine`s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said

5 Jun 2025 10:28 pm
Weather alert: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms expected across Central, East India

Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (4050 kmph) is likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Isolated rainfall is also expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on June 5

5 Jun 2025 7:04 pm
Bengaluru Police file FIR against RCB, state cricket body in stampede incident

Earlier in the day, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, who is probing the stampede incident, said that he will issue a notice to the Karnataka Cricket Board, RCB management, and others

5 Jun 2025 6:59 pm
IRCTC accounts not linked with Aadhaar may be closed soon: Railways

The railway authorities have found that many of these tickets were booked using automated tools or bots. To stop this, the Railways has blocked over 2.4 crore suspicious IRCTC accounts in the past six months. Another 20 lakh accounts are under review, based on Aadhaar and other documents, an official statement said

5 Jun 2025 6:20 pm
Inauguration of Chenab Bridge will be a landmark day for J&K: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge to review arrangements ahead of PM Narendra Modi`s visit and posted videos of the bridge which is to be inaugurated on Friday

5 Jun 2025 5:30 pm
After RCB`s celebration stampede, Karnataka government to introduce new SOP

Bengaluru: While briefing about the unfortunate stampede on Wednesday which killed 11 people, the state home minister said that the Karnataka government has decided to now formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events

5 Jun 2025 4:54 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in J-K on Friday

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge and India`s first cable-stayed Anji Bridge. Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, after being inaugurated, will be the symbols of India`s engineering excellence. Moreover, the Indian Prime Minister will also flag off Vande Bharat trains

5 Jun 2025 4:53 pm
Top Italian business leaders pledge investments in India during meeting Goyal

The meeting brought together top executives from key Italian industrial sectors, including commercial refrigeration, aerospace and defence, and technical gases, all expressing a strong commitment to expanding their operations in India`s rapidly growing market

5 Jun 2025 4:42 pm
Social media influencer Panoli gets interim bail in communal remarks case

Panoli, a law student, was arrested from Gurugram in Haryana last week, after an FIR was filed against her at the Garden Reach Police Station in Kolkata in the wake of a viral video where she made alleged controversial remarks

5 Jun 2025 4:32 pm
Major defence boost: Fuselage for Rafale fighter jets to be made in India

The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in financial year 2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) said

5 Jun 2025 4:24 pm
Smooth-coated otters exhibit natural behaviour at Raigad`s Kal River

The otters were spotted shaking off watera typical post-swim behaviourbefore pausing to survey their surroundings and diving back in, noted researcher Shantanu Kuveskar

5 Jun 2025 4:04 pm
Regular Vande Bharat trains between Srinagar and Katra from June 7: NR

The new trains will run six days a week, helping improve travel between the Kashmir Valley and the popular pilgrimage town of Katra, the Northern Railway said

5 Jun 2025 3:08 pm
India records 564 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; health officials on alert

India reports 564 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in 24 hours, with Kerala leading in active cases. Health Ministry holds review meetings as authorities urge caution amid the rising trend.

5 Jun 2025 2:45 pm
Pakistan approves Rs 4,224 billion development budget with 4.2 pc GDP target

In Pakistan, the policy rate has gradually decreased to 11 per cent due to government policies, while loans given for private sector development increased to Rs 681 billion from July 2024 to May 2025

5 Jun 2025 2:42 pm
Man dies after jumping from train on wrong side at Mumbai Central station

Eyewitnesses reported that instead of exiting safely, he tried to leap over the iron fence separating the platform from the tracks. In the process, his neck got caught in the fencing, resulting in fatal injuries

5 Jun 2025 1:40 pm
Karnataka government to give Rs 10 lakh for kin of those who died

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says Karnataka government will also provide free treatment to those injured in the incident; orders magesterial inquiry

5 Jun 2025 10:47 am
Sikkim landslide: IAF rescues 33, including 2 US nationals from Chaten

Sikkim landslide: A prior operation them had to be called off due to bad weather. In the wake of heavy rain and devastating landslides in North Sikkim, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday carried out urgent rescue and relief operations

5 Jun 2025 10:43 am
India-Australia Pact: Rajnath, Marles discuss defence cooperation

India-Australia Pact: Rajnath Singh thanks Australia for its support to Indias resolute response against the barbaric act of terror in Pahalgam

5 Jun 2025 10:02 am
Bilawal Bhutto urges ISI-RAW collaboration to curb terrorism, backs India-Pak

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that cooperation between Pakistan and Indias intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia

5 Jun 2025 9:48 am
Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault

Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider stated on Tuesday that the seismic activity is linked to the Landhi Fault Line and is expected to continue until Wednesday. Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault Line

5 Jun 2025 9:43 am
UK, Germany lead Ukraine aid talks as US skips key defence meet

Ukraine: Pentagon chief remains absent for first time, as Russia holds its own top security meet with North Korea. Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered on Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition for Ukraine

5 Jun 2025 9:31 am
Every detail matters when preparing for the monsoon

Drones and floating cameras are also being used to inspect drains and ensure they are properly cleaned.

5 Jun 2025 8:53 am
Cologne evacuates over 20000 residents as WWII bombs found in city centre

Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently found in Germany. US bombs from World War II that were unearthed earlier this week were found. Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently found in Germany

5 Jun 2025 7:56 am
South Korea: Lee Jae-myung takes office as new president

South Koreas new President Lee Jae-myung vowed on Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the US and Japan, as he laid out key policy goals for his single, five-year term.

5 Jun 2025 7:52 am
Ismail, merchant of domestic swing

Another stalwart from the Mumbai teams of the 1970s bids goodbye. This time, it is a fine fast bowler who toiled for nine seasons in a row for his 198 Ranji Trophy wickets for the city

5 Jun 2025 7:47 am
PM mourns Bengaluru stampede victims, calls mishap `absolutely heartbreaking`

Eleven people have died and 33 injured in a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s (RCB) IPL winning celebrations

4 Jun 2025 9:22 pm
RCB victory parade stampede: 11 dead, 33 injured in Bengaluru, says Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah said, Beyond our expectations people had gathered for RCB celebrations in Bengaluru. More than 2-3 lakh people came near Chinnaswamy Stadium, no one expected this crowd

4 Jun 2025 9:22 pm
Thane reports four new Covid-19 cases

The Thane civic body said that at present, 12 patients are admitted to hospitals, and all are in stable condition. Of these, nine are being treated in private hospitals, while three are admitted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa

4 Jun 2025 9:17 pm
Rahul holds meetings with Haryana Congress leaders to rejuvenate party

Rahul Gandhi visited Chandigarh to meet senior party leaders. With the Congress out of power in Haryana for over a decade and lacking a district-level organisation in the state for the past 11 years, Gandhis visit marked a key step towards initiating the restructuring process and strengthening the partys grassroots presence

4 Jun 2025 8:40 pm
Delhi: Two feared trapped after building collapses in Rohini area

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said the department received a call at 4:04 PM reporting the collapse of a ground plus two-storey commercial building, with the possibility that some individuals were trapped under the debris

4 Jun 2025 8:31 pm
RCB victory parade stampede: Karnataka BJP demands judicial inquiry

At least four persons died and several others were injured after a chaos broke out near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, after a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations, official sources said

4 Jun 2025 7:58 pm
Sikkim landslides: Two Americans among 33 rescued by Indian Air Force

North Sikkim has witnessed devastating landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, prompting the air force to initiate urgent rescue and relief operations in Chaten. An earlier attempt to evacuate 113 stranded tourists from Lachen early on Wednesday had to be called off due to poor conditions

4 Jun 2025 6:30 pm
India projects itself as hub of `Democracy and Stability`: Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, part of the all-party delegation visiting the US, said that investing in India is now widely seen as an investment in democracy, responsible civilian leadership, and global progress

4 Jun 2025 5:55 pm
Centre asks states to ensure availability of oxygen; hold preparedness drills

According to the health ministry, as of 4 June 2025, India has reported 4,302 active Covid-19 cases, with 864 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. Most infections are mild and being treated at home. Since the beginning of the year, 44 deaths have been reported, mainly among people with existing health conditions

4 Jun 2025 5:23 pm
Over 75 per cent households likely to face extreme weather: World Bank Report

World bank report: Explaining about a different situation also suggests that public budgets are under pressure, and said that much of the adaptation effort needs to come from the private sector. This report has also outlined policy reforms that would help households and firms adapt to increasingly frequent and damaging weather events.

4 Jun 2025 5:00 pm
MP tourist may have been killed with machete in Meghalaya, say police

An official informed that a raincoat, believed to belong to the couple, was also recovered a few kilometres away from the gorge where the victim`s body was found on Monday. Police are hopeful that the raincoat recovered by them could provide more leads into the investigation

4 Jun 2025 4:59 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) sacks Sudhakar Badgujar for `anti-party` activities

Sudhakar Badgujar had met CM Fadnvis during the latter`s visit to Nashik on June 2. He had also openly expressed his unhappiness over the party`s functioning. Badgujar had claimed that he, Vilas Shinde, who is the Nashik city chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), and about a dozen other leaders were unhappy

4 Jun 2025 4:14 pm
Not satisfied with work of corporation meant for sugarcane workers: Munde

Talking to reporters in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday, Pankaja Munde said that she has already spoken to CM Devendra Fadnavis about it

4 Jun 2025 3:31 pm
Chandrahar Patil to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, quits Uddhavs UBT faction

Wrestler-turned-politician Chandrahar Patil, who had fought the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Sangli seat in Maharashtra is all set to join the ruling party and will part ways with Uddhav Thackeray`s Shiv Sena (UBT)

4 Jun 2025 3:05 pm
Posters of Owaisi with slogans one man against terror seen in Hyderabad

Owaisi and other posters in Hyderabad seen along with several slogans, including One man against terror, one truth against Pakistan, exposing the enemy within, for India, with pride. Owaise while returning slams Pakistan

4 Jun 2025 2:39 pm
Final stretch of Samruddhi Mahamarg to be inaugurated on Thursday

Officially titled the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, the last leg was originally scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early May

4 Jun 2025 2:03 pm
Taiwan Detects Multiple Chinese Warships and Aircraft Crossing Median Line

Taiwan Ministry of Defence detected two sorties of Chinese aircraft and 12 Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Wednesday.

4 Jun 2025 1:50 pm
What will they say?: Shiv Sena MP on Pak`s plan to send global delegations

Shrikant Shinde also responded to Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi`s remarks on Operation Sindoor, in which Gandhi had questioned US President Donald Trump`s interference in the matter

4 Jun 2025 12:14 pm
Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Fancy Mumbai to Goa in your car on a train?

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

4 Jun 2025 9:56 am
Shashi Tharoor: Dialogue possible if Pakistan acts firmly against terrorism

Tharoor, who is leading an all-party parliamentary delegation to Brazil, also said his team successfully conveyed India`s message against terrorism to the Latin American countries, including to those who may have had some misunderstandings

4 Jun 2025 8:44 am
Russian rockets kill 4 in a Ukrainian city as Kyiv claims it damaged key bridge

Meanwhile, Ukraine`s secret services said they struck inside Russia again, two days after a spectacular Ukrainian drone attack on air bases deep inside the country

4 Jun 2025 8:42 am
Elon Musk slams Donald Trump`s funding bill, calls it `disgusting abomination`

Musk followed his initial criticism with additional posts claiming the bill would massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to USD 2.5 trillion and suggesting Congress is making America bankrupt

4 Jun 2025 7:53 am
Trump admin revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

It was an effort by the Biden administration to preserve abortion access for extreme cases in which women were experiencing medical emergencies and needed an abortion to prevent organ loss or severe haemorrhaging, among other serious complications

4 Jun 2025 7:43 am
Israel says rockets fired from Syria for the first time since Bashar Assad`s fal

Syrian state media reported that Israel shelled the western countryside of Syria`s Daraa province after the rocket launch; Syrian state media reported that Israel shelled the western countryside of Syria`s Daraa province after the rocket launch

4 Jun 2025 7:35 am
Russian rockets hit homes, medical centre in Ukraine

Terming the attack as brutal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said one of the rockets pierced the wall of an apartment building but failed to detonate

4 Jun 2025 7:33 am