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From crowded emergency rooms and soaring death tolls to cancelled public events and record-breaking nights, Europe's June heatwave left its mark far beyond the 35 degree Celsius mark

Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, Fadnavis said the government would move ahead with the project only after extensive consultations with farmers, local public representatives and all concerned departments

A Vadgaon Maval court remanded prime accused Siya Goyal and her alleged partner Chetan Chaudhary to judicial custody till July 16 in the Ketan Agarwal murder case after rejecting the prosecution's plea for extended police custody

The electricity generated from the project will be supplied to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution to help meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets and support its transition towards cleaner energy

India has sent an official delegation to attend the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, with Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain representing the government

The MEA said the India-Japan partnership also serves as an anchor for promoting peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and described the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit as highly successful

According to data from commodity analytics firm Kpler, India imported 773.78 thousand metric tonnes (TMT) of LPG from the US in June, marking a 19.4 per cent increase from May

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no justification for reducing petrol and diesel prices at present, citing oil companies' under-recoveries of Rs 2.18 lakh crore and higher-cost fuel inventories despite stable retail prices and global crude volatility

The accident occurred when an LPG tanker crashed into a wall at the toll plaza, triggering a gas leak followed by a massive fire that destroyed the toll plaza. Newly surfaced CCTV footage shows gas leaking from the tanker moments before flames engulfed the vehicle and nearby toll booths.

A two-year-old boy died after falling into a nearly three-foot-deep trench filled with rainwater and sewage in Pune's Loni gram panchayat area. Police have booked the contractor for alleged negligence, saying adequate safety measures were not in place at the site

The move comes after viral social media videos allegedly showed users connecting to nearby e-rickshaws via Bluetooth and switching off their battery systems while the vehicles were in motion leaving the drivers in despair

A rare white-coloured mongoose was spotted in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, prompting the Forest Department to verify the sighting. Officials believe the animal may exhibit leucism, a rare genetic condition causing partial loss of pigmentation rather than albinism

Trump described India as one of the fastest-growing major economies and said the US had the potential to achieve significantly higher growth levels

Australian authorities have detected a suspected H5N1 avian influenza case in New South Wales, marking the first possible detection of the deadly virus on the country's east coast

Global institutions and leading Indian mutual funds have invested heavily in Adani Group companies, signalling renewed confidence in the conglomerate's growth prospects

The man is accused of stealing a bus under Tirumala crime police station limits in Tirupati in 2023-24 and within the jurisdiction of Wazirabad police station in Maharashtra's Nanded in 2026, the official said

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to just about everything Washington wants in negotiations over its nuclear programme. He reiterated that Tehran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons while stressing that the US seeks denuclearisation, not regime change

The 57-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 began on Friday as over 4,800 pilgrims reached the Baltal and Nunwan base camps under security escort. Authorities have deployed extensive security, health, traffic and emergency support systems to ensure a safe pilgrimage

US President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence is bigger than the internet and stressed that America must stay ahead of China in the AI race. He linked AI leadership to semiconductor manufacturing, energy expansion and limited regulation to maintain US technological dominance

Venezuela has declared seven days of national mourning after twin earthquakes killed 2,595 people and injured more than 12,000. Authorities have set up 25 temporary camps, while rescue and relief operations continue amid hundreds of aftershocks and widespread destruction

A devastating road accident on the Pune-Nashik Highway left Santosh Waichal with life-altering injuries, forcing his family to navigate financial and emotional hardships

She was the original poster girl of body positivity. Then, she lost all that weight. And now, Kusha Kapila is under fire for selling women body-shaping products. Chakkar kya hai?

The jetty becomes slick in the monsoon, it needs to be cleaned properly.

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv, killing at least 20 people, as Ukraine reported retaliatory strikes on Russian targets

Pakistan and Qatar said US-Iran negotiations in Doha made positive progress, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions after further consultations

The Moon is drifting away from Earth by about 3.8 cm each year, a gradual process driven by tidal interactions that has little immediate impact on our planet

Nine monks were killed and 13 injured after an 11-year-old allegedly drove a pickup truck into a pilgrimage group in northeastern Thailand

The Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC rebel faction met the Election Commission over its claim to the party, while the Mamata Banerjee camp questioned the meeting.

The VB-G RAM G scheme was launched in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Manipur after the new law came into effect, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment

The Faizabad Bar Association staged a protest and sought an FIR against several Ram Mandir Trust officials, demanding a fair investigation

Chinese officials said the 66-year-old pilot who died after crashing into Beijing's tallest building had been suffering from insomnia and anxiety

According to the CISF, the weapon was detected at 10.11 am during the routine security screening of a passenger at the station. CISF personnel immediately secured the individual and informed the Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Supreme Court

Among all weather stations, Mahabaleshwar recorded the highest rainfall at 77 mm, making it the wettest place in the state during the reporting period

In a statement, the IT company said the health, safety and well-being of its employees and their families remain its highest priority. It also said it is fully cooperating with the authorities as they investigate the matter

Consumers hoping for a cut in petrol and diesel prices will have to wait longer, with Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday making it clear that there is no immediate scope for reducing fuel rates despite a recent decline in global crude oil prices

The incident took place on July 1, when the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged bulk carrier was sailing from Aden, Yemen. The vessel reported an attempted pirate attack about 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti

The airline resumed flights on the KozhikodeSalalah route on Thursday, while services between Kozhikode and Kuwait are set to restart on Friday. Flights connecting Bengaluru and Kuwait will resume from Saturday, with frequencies increasing gradually over the coming days

The bypoll was necessitated after BJP National President Nitin Nabin resigned from his Assembly membership, leaving the Bankipur seat in Bihar's Patna vacant

The cafe, named Aranyer Kule, was owned by Imran Molla, son of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Saokat Molla, who was recently arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, the Japanese PM extended gratitude for the warm hospitality and expressed joy on PM Modis affectionate reference to her as a beautiful younger sister

Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse said around 5.5 lakh students in the state have not yet updated their Aadhaar details, but assured that no student will be denied admissions, scholarships, DBT benefits or other government schemes because of the delay

US President Donald Trump took his first flight aboard the Qatar-donated Air Force One, calling the upgraded Boeing 747 the greatest commercial plane ever built despite ongoing controversy over the 400 million gift

The seized tiger skins and pangolin scales have been secured as evidence while investigators continue efforts to trace the origin of the wildlife articles, identify potential buyers and uncover interstate links in the trafficking network

Hundreds of rescuers from seven countries worked late Wednesday to reach Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard trapped for a week beneath a collapsed seven-story building in Catia La Mar after Venezuela's devastating June 24 earthquakes

The operation is part of the ongoing probe into the alleged leak of the Maharashtra TET question paper ahead of the examination scheduled for June 28

Bhagwat said those who migrated from the newly created Pakistan left behind their homes, businesses, land and wealth accumulated over generations because they wanted to live in India, where they could practise their religion without fear

There have been tree falls across the city, and people wading in flooded waters trying to reach different destinations.

Famous journalist Qamar Ahmed, nicknamed Q, who passed away at 89, covered cricket from 1974 through the written and spoken word. He was everyones friend; Imran Khan a probable exception

The US and Iran held technical talks in Doha to negotiate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and work toward a permanent ceasefire. The discussions follow last month's 14-point interim accord aimed at ending hostilities and establishing a long-term peace framework

Chester Zoo has welcomed a baby roloway monkey months after her mother, Masaya, underwent a pioneering operation that saved her foot from amputation. The birth is a significant milestone for the critically endangered species and a testament to the success of the groundbreaking veterinary procedure