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A total of 21 South Korean sailors were aboard the vessels, with one vessel bound for South Korea, the ministry said.

Five months after a typical verbal spat on a train in Malad ended in the brutal stabbing of a 33-year-old college professor, a 22-year-old was callously murdered under similar circumstances on a Nalasopara-bound local

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man identified as Suhail, a native of Uttar Pradesh, on suspicion of having links with a Pakistan-based terror organisation. Authorities are investigating the nature and extent of his alleged connections

Can bikers be warned to go extremely slow? Can we have signage at the spot?

Examples of breaching team curfew rules have a commonality, however serious amusement. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being wide awake in time meant for sleeping is not unprecedented

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met senior UAE leaders during his Gulf tour to discuss regional security and ongoing Iran negotiations. The talks come amid concerns among Gulf allies over the proposed US-Iran peace framework and nuclear discussions

The US has commissioned Flyer, a USD 20 million supercomputer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Designed for advanced military research, the system will support AI development, hypersonic weapons studies and next-generation aircraft design

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced rights activist Mahrang Baloch and a fellow activist to life imprisonment over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a 2024 protest. The verdict has drawn criticism from human rights groups

Five men were arrested in Varanasi after a video showing them cooking chicken and consuming beer on a boat in the middle of the Ganga river went viral on social media. Police also seized the boat and launched further action in the case

Lebanon and Israel are holding talks over a US-backed pilot proposal despite regional tensions and evolving diplomatic efforts involving Iran. The discussions come as Israeli forces maintain positions in parts of southern Lebanon following the recent conflict

A three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala area on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 17 others. Rescue teams, including the Army, are searching for several workers believed to be trapped beneath the rubble

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 4. The invitation comes as Iran prepares for a major state ceremony amid ongoing regional tensions

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, shaking several prefectures and disrupting bullet train services, though no tsunami warning was issued. Meanwhile, Venezuela was hit by back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.5, raising fears of widespread damage and casualties

An Air India Airbus A321 operating from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace during a go-around manoeuvre on Monday. The airline has reported the incident to regulators and launched an internal investigation, while the DGCA is expected to conduct a detailed probe

With bogus doctors continuing to pose a threat to public health, the Maharashtra government has turned to technology for a solution. A new QR code-based initiative, 'Know Your Doctor', will enable citizens to verify a doctor's credentials within seconds

This collaboration follows what the Ambassador described as an almost historic visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Norway last month, which marked the first such visit in 43 years and the first during the PM's third term

The patient was isolated upon arrival in France before the disease was officially identified. The case marks the first Ebola infection detected outside Africa during the current outbreak

Congress, RJD and other INDIA bloc leaders have intensified attacks on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav over allegations linking his family to land purchases in Ujjain. While the Opposition has demanded accountability, the BJP has dismissed the claims as politically motivated and baseless

According to the forecast valid from June 24 to June 28, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places on Wednesday

A London court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to repay more than USD 10.7 million to Bank of India, holding him personally liable under a guarantee linked to a Firestar Group loan

The Health Ministry said intensified public health measures, including stronger epidemiological and laboratory surveillance as well as the decentralisation of diagnostic capacity, have contributed to earlier detection, confirming expanded community transmission

A truck carrying electronic goods caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar, destroying cargo worth an estimated Rs 9 crore and disrupting traffic for hours

The Assam government has sounded an alert in several districts after flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh triggered a rise in water levels in the Brahmaputra and its tributaries

Kharge accused the Centre of failing students, alleged that multiple paper leaks had occurred during the government's tenure, and demanded Pradhan's resignation

The Tripura government has barred doctors at GBP-AGMC Hospital from private practice and announced a 20 per cent non-practice allowance to improve patient care

During the session, Pakistans Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, raised the Kashmir issue and criticised Indias position on the region

According to the police and local reports, the incident occurred in Bhangaha village under the Kumarbagh police station limits; the woman alleged that she was pushed into the canal first. Despite the water depth and strong current, she managed to save herself

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is coordinating with local authorities to identify and repatriate the mortal remains of the 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday night

Officials said explosions in commercial and small LPG cylinders present at the site further intensified the blaze and accelerated its spread across the settlement

Trump said the primary goal of his administration's efforts was ensuring that Iran could not develop nuclear weapons

The passage of the resolution on Tuesday marked the first time such a measure has cleared both chambers of Congress since the conflict began in February and signaled growing opposition to Trump's handling of the war

We said that authorities need to make our pavements/footpaths accessible

Swiss train manufacturer Stadler and Sardinian transport operator ARST are developing the world's first hydrogen-powered train designed specifically for narrow-gauge railways. The project aims to cut more than 2,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually compared to diesel-powered trains

The Ministry of Home Affairs has revised compounding penalties for several offences under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010. The changes include higher fines for excessive administrative spending and the use of foreign funds in speculative activities

The CBI has arrested senior Haryana cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal over allegations of siphoning more than Rs 60 crore from Haryana government accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank. Officials claim the funds were misappropriated during his tenure in key government departments

India and the US have resumed high-level trade talks to finalise an interim agreement before Washington's temporary tariff regime expires in July

Congress president Jitu Patwari sought a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court in the matter, asserting that the CM must clarify how his familys land ownership allegedly swelled from 100 acres to 335 acres after he assumed power in December 2023.

Three balloonists from the US and UK have made history by completing the first transatlantic balloon journey powered solely by hydrogen gas. The Atlantic Explorer flew for over 70 hours, covering 2,852 nautical miles and setting a world distance record for its class

France is facing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures nearing 43 degree C in some regions. Authorities said 40 people have drowned in recent days after jumping into rivers and canals to cool off, while 54 departments remain under red alert

The Hugin Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has embarked on its maiden expedition in the northern Norwegian Sea. Capable of diving to depths of 6,000 metres, the advanced underwater robot will collect high-quality data to improve understanding of deep-sea ecosystems and marine environments

A theatre owners PoV on pictures also rather unique, no?

A trekking accident at Lohagad Fort near Lonavala has taken a shocking turn after police arrested the victim's fiance and her alleged lover for murder. Investigators claim the duo conspired to push 24-year-old Ketan Agrawal into a 400-foot gorge after planning the crime for days

Nilu Jagat (25), the deceased, had been lodged in the jail since 2024 following his arrest in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case

Speaking at a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said shipping movement through the strategic waterway has continued following the agreement signed on June 17

The species, named Selenocosmia meghalayensis after the state where it was found, is currently known only from Meghalaya and may be endemic to the region. The discovery has been published in the latest issue of the international taxonomic journal Faunitaxys

The 42-year-old complainant was riding his motorcycle from Pali in Beed tehsil towards Beed when four unidentified men intercepted him around 2.30 am. They assaulted him and robbed Rs 23,000 cash he was carrying, before fleeing

During the same period in 2025, approximately 39.84 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy Shrine, whereas the Yatra during the current year has recorded 50.70 lakh pilgrims, reflecting a substantial increase of 10.86 lakh devotees

During the visit, the two sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to deepen cooperation across diverse sectors, including trade, energy, border security, people-to-people exchanges, and regional connectivity, the Foreign Office said

The factory, located in Anakpalli district's Pharma City, is a small-scale industry that extracts pyrolysis oil from plastic waste, which is used as a raw material in biodiesel production, Parawada Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said

Police had initially stated that he had fallen nearly 400 feet while taking photos during a trek with his fiancee and friends amid strong winds. Based on her statement that Ketan Agrawal had slipped and fallen during an outing at the fort, Lonavala Rural Police had filed an accidental death report