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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launched the 'Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup 2026', saying the initiative aims to bring 50 lakh farmers under group farming while promoting AI-driven agriculture, water conservation and women's participation in farming
Officials cited the risk of landslides, flash floods, unstable glaciers, melting snow, rockfalls and difficult rescue operations as reasons for the decision
The father of the three-year-old girl raped and murdered in Pune's Nasrapur welcomed the special court's verdict sentencing Bhimrao Kamble to death, saying it met the family's expectations and reflected the community's demand for justice.
Police claim the duo planned the murder weeks in advance, staged a failed attempt on June 14, used a pre-decided signal before pushing Agarwal off Lohagad Fort on June 18, and intended to delay their marriage for three years to avoid suspicion
Uddhav Thackeray accused the Shinde faction of using Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy after the Shiv Sena split and claimed a campaign was underway against Devendra Fadnavis within the BJP
Europe remains in the grip of its most intense heatwave on record, with soaring temperatures breaking all-time records across several countries and more than 1,300 excess deaths reported since June 21
The accident occurred near the Dhamangaon railway boundary at around 12.30 pm on Sunday, an official said. The victims were travelling to Akola to attend a function when their car rammed into a truck parked near the railway boundary
SC declines urgent hearing on PIL over Ram Temple donations. The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities in donations received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
The accused were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing after the expiry of their earlier period of judicial custody
Reiterating the Opposition's role in Parliament, Kharge said it would continue to raise issues affecting citizens and ensure that public concerns receive due attention
Addressing reporters before the protest began, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA claimed the government had deployed a heavy police presence to discourage demonstrators and warned that a 'jail bharo' movement would be launched if the protest was suppressed
The case has been widely cited as one of the fastest concluded trials in Maharashtras recent legal history, driven by swift police action, a detailed 1,200-page chargesheet, and day-to-day in-camera hearings before Special Judge SR Salunkhe
A fire broke out in the electricity meter board of a residential building in Delhi's Keshav Puram early Monday. Two people were rescued safely and no injuries were reported
Amravati reported a maximum temperature of 31.0 degrees Celsius, a sharp drop of 4.2 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours, along with heavy rainfall of 24.6 mm. Relative humidity remained high at 96 per cent
The warning comes after Iran claimed responsibility for targeting a US Navy base in Bahrain during attacks carried out on Friday and Saturday. Tehran alleged that the United States has been using military bases in the region to launch attacks on Iranian territory
Union Health Minister JP Nadda will launch the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram, a national programme aimed at providing integrated healthcare for children up to 36 months
Three people were rescued after a fire broke out in the electric meter panel of a residential building in Delhi's Keshav Puram. No casualties were reported
The US and Iran have agreed to temporarily halt attacks and meet in Doha on Tuesday for talks focused on security in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions
The National Day celebrations were held on Sunday, with Prime Minister Modi attending the event as the Guest of Honour during his State visit to the archipelagic nation
Police teams carried out searches at the homes of the accused, including Lav Kush Mishra, Avinash Shukla and Ramashankar Yadav, the sources said
The buses are parked ahead of a line of cabs at the kerb adding to a very crowded situation
Pakistans military said, as the country battles a surge in violence
On behalf of Venezuelan authorities, Rodriguez offered his deepest condolences to the thousands of victims of the natural disaster
The Knowles and Gore fires subsequently merged with other blazes to form the Snyder Fire, the Department of the Interior said
The complaints, filed by TMCs joint national secretary Dola Sen, came a day after the partys Kalighat wing had approached the Pragati Maidan and New Town police with similar allegations against the breakaway camp
Following the incident, the authorities have suspended the warden, a teacher, and the cook
The PM also announced Indias Special Economic Package (SEP) worth USD 175 million
They seized a total of 308 grams of MDMA after recovering part of the synthetic drug from the private parts of one of the women
Five persons went missing after a flash flood.
Pune rural police took prime accused Siya Goyal and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary to Lohagad Fort to recreate the alleged murder of realtor Ketan Agrawal using a human-sized dummy
The campaign has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries
State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltds (SAIL)s unit, Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), which has been allotted the Rowghat mine, confirmed trees had been cut, but denied any violation and maintained the road was built within an area for which statutory forest clearance had already been granted.
Recent happenings in Venezuela should serve as a reminder of how lucky some countries are to not have narcissists in charge
Scientists at Georgia Tech found that sulfoxaflor can interfere with reproduction and alter gene activity in bumblebees
Now, researchers have confirmed that this formidable creature, Praearcturus gigas, was the largest scorpion species ever known, pushing back the timeline for giant arthropods by tens of millions of years.
The weather office has forecast partly to generally cloudy skies with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall in Mumbai over the next few days. Thane and Palghar are also expected to witness thunderstorms, heavy showers, and gusty winds
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation after a trainee pilot was injured by the running propeller of a training aircraft at Kanpur's Chakeri Airport during a night instructional flying session
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, the southwest monsoon remains active and normal over Vidarbha, bringing fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall across the region. The IMD said favourable conditions continue for the monsoon to advance further into parts of the North Arabian Sea
Police on Sunday recreated the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort near Pune with accused Siya Goyal as investigators reconstructed the sequence of events. According to police, Goyal allegedly disclosed details of the conspiracy during the reenactment
Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the festival has grown rapidly over the years and has become an annual attraction. The Ambassador said visitors had gathered not only for mangoes but also to experience Indian cuisine
Speaking at a high-level roundtable in Washington this week, hosted by the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, Indias Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, said the two countries have complementary strengths in emerging technologies
In a Truth Social post, Trump said US aircraft had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites. United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn
According to the MEA, many of the affected pilgrims had opted for tours organised by private travel operators
The much-anticipated broadcast, which has become a significant platform for the Prime Minister to share his thoughts on key national issues, policy initiatives, and inspirational stories, will once again reach millions of listeners across the country and abroad
The US and Iran have agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days after talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, held in Switzerland last week.
Theyre not for milk, theyre not for meat. They were just used as decorations around the palaces, said museum curator Bigira Junior
The US struck Iran on Saturday in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship at the Strait of Hormuz; Iran says, Hormuz is governed by Iran so, respect the rules
SIT has been able to recover Rs 80 lakh from six accused
Steve Braithwaite, a self-proclaimed banana car nomad, gets pulled over by the authorities in Montana, US, because of a hilarious but illegal licence plate that said only SPLIT
