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Odisha announces 10 pc reservation for Agniveers in state`s uninformed services

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made the announcement before leaving for Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog on Saturday

26 Jul 2024 10:38 pm
NTA declares final NEET-UG results, number of toppers down to 17 from 61

The number of qualifying candidates and the cut-off has also seen a marginal dip

26 Jul 2024 10:22 pm
Obama endorses Harris` White House bid, vows to do everything to make her win

Kamala Harris will be a fantastic President of the United States, former president Barack Obama said on Friday

26 Jul 2024 10:12 pm
Sebi bans Vijay Mallya from securities market for 3 years

The Indian government has been attempting to extradite Mallya from the United Kingdom

26 Jul 2024 10:07 pm
Pune Police file chargesheet; teen`s parents among 7 named

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)

26 Jul 2024 9:50 pm
Human suffering in Gaza unacceptable: Canada, New, Zealand Australia

Canada, Australia and New Zealand issued a joint statement on the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and the risk of an expanded conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The human suffering is unacceptable, the statement from the PMs of the three countries read

26 Jul 2024 6:17 pm
Heavy rainfall triggers flood-like situation in Gujarat`s Navsari

The spell of showers led to severe waterlogging in the area, increasing the woes of locals in the city

26 Jul 2024 5:02 pm
Murlidhar Mohol: Pune residents shouldve been alerted about dam water discharge

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol said information about releasing water from Khadakwasla dam should have been given in advance to the residents living in the low-lying Sinhgad Road area, which experienced flooding as rains wreaked havoc in Pune.

26 Jul 2024 4:25 pm
Typhoon Gaemi heading towards China; Philippines reports 32 deaths so far

Typhoon Gaemi has weakened into a severe tropical storm and is heading towards inland China on Friday after making landfall on the east coast. The typhoon led to tree collapses, flooded streets and also damaged crops in China but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

26 Jul 2024 3:45 pm
Panchganga river flows above danger mark, more than 2,000 people relocated

Due to inundation, at least 11 state highways and 37 main roads in the district were shut for vehicular traffic and 96 barrages were submerged

26 Jul 2024 3:22 pm
Four dead after inhaling suspected poisonous gas in well in MP

The incident occurred on Thursday evening in Juhla-Juhli village after one of the victims had entered the well to fit a water pump

26 Jul 2024 2:24 pm
40 students` lucky escape after school bus stuck at level crossing in Nagpur

The track was cleared and the bus safely crossed to the other side within 10 minutes

26 Jul 2024 2:23 pm
`Agnipath scheme won`t strengthen army, will role it back after getting power`

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the Agnipath scheme earlier in the day during his Kargil War anniversary address in Drass, Ladakh, on Friday, Opposition lawmakers have also reacted on the issue. Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram said the scheme does not strengthen the capacity of the armed forces

26 Jul 2024 2:17 pm
SC seeks responses of Centre, Guvs on denial of assent to bills in WB, Kerala

Kerala further stated that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan forwarded some bills to President Droupadi Murmu, which are currently pending approval

26 Jul 2024 2:06 pm
SC extends interim stay on directives for eateries during pilgrimage

The Uttar Pradesh administration justified the edict, claiming that it sought to enhance openness, minimise potential confusion, and ensure a pleasant Kanwar Yatra.

26 Jul 2024 2:00 pm
Directive on eateries on Kanwar Yatra route issued to ensure peace: UP govt in S

The UP government on Friday defended the directive to eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners and staff and said that the idea behind the move was to bring in transparency, avoid any potential confusion and ensure a peaceful yatra.

26 Jul 2024 1:19 pm
PM defends Agnipath scheme, slams Opposition for politicising national sec

Amid the controversy over the Agnipath Yojana, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that the goal of the scheme was to make the Army young and keep it continuously fit for war. He also slammed the Opposition for politicising a sensitive issue related to national security and opposing the scheme.

26 Jul 2024 12:38 pm
Chhattisgarh: Driver hurt as empty pax train engine hits fallen tree and derails

Due to incessant rainfall in the area, a banyan tree had fallen which the locomotive hit and its two front wheels were derailed

26 Jul 2024 12:09 pm
Kargil Diwas 2024: IAF shows how Tiger hill was won in two-minute video; Watch

26th July is observed as `Kargil Vijay Diwas` to commemorate India`s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war

26 Jul 2024 11:18 am
25th anniversary of Kargil victory: PM Narendra Modi pays homage to war heroes i

PM Narendra Modi paid homage to the 1999 Kargil war martyrs at the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh to mark the 25th anniversary of India`s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. Twenty-five years ago on July 26, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of Operation Vijay against Pakistan

26 Jul 2024 10:53 am
Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris radical left lunatic

For three-and-a-half years, Lyin Kamala Harris has been the ultra-liberal driving force behind every single Biden catastrophe

26 Jul 2024 9:36 am
Sarath Fonseka declares Lanka presidential candidacy

I wish to announce my candidacy for the Presidency to the people of Sri Lanka, Fonseka said in a post X

26 Jul 2024 9:36 am
SC verdict on NEET defeat of Congs petty politics: Pradhan

The Congress, he charged is the father of paper leaks and corruption

26 Jul 2024 9:25 am
Benjamin Netanyahus fiery speech amid protests hits ceasefire talks

Despite hinting at ceasefire, at speech he vowed to press forward with war until total victory

26 Jul 2024 9:23 am
Oil spill fears after tanker sinks in Manila Bay

The sinking followed days of monsoon rain, exacerbated by a passing offshore typhoon, that caused landslides and flooding across the archipelago, leaving at least 22 people dead and displacing more than half a million people.

26 Jul 2024 9:23 am
SC hands victory to states: Royalty on minerals not a tax

In a landmark decision, the apex court confirms states authority to impose taxes on mines and mineral-bearing lands, overturning a 1989 ruling

26 Jul 2024 9:16 am
Landslide, tree fall on Goa-Karnataka border hit traffic on South Western Railway

Panaji, July 26 (PTI) The movement of five trains were affected on the South Western Railway due to a landslide between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim sections on the Goa-Karnataka border shortly after Thursday midnight, an official said on Friday.

26 Jul 2024 9:11 am
The courage to cultivate resistance

In the face of heightened oppression, activism requires resilience, which is deeply rooted in the audacity to imagine a world premised on a love for justice and a deep respect for one another

26 Jul 2024 5:07 am
Let us not deprive future champs of spaces to bloom

The court has reprimanded the Ulhasnagar civic administration and has instructed them to respond by July 29.

26 Jul 2024 4:08 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: How the first `LIVE` war happened

July 26 this year marks the 25 years since the Kargil War, one of the major wars to take place on the India-Pakistan

25 Jul 2024 11:52 pm
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: History and significance of the day

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas that saw India reclaim its territory from infiltrating Pakistani forces

25 Jul 2024 11:07 pm
Pune Rains: Shivajinagar sees 3rd highest 24-hour rainfall in July in 66 years

The highest 24-hour July rainfall in Shivajinagar in central Pune was recorded on July 19, 1958 at at 130.4 mm, followed by 117.9 mm on July 27, 1967

25 Jul 2024 10:33 pm
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: Remembering India`s victory and heroes

Kargil Vijay Diwas honours these soldiers who demonstrated unsurpassed courage and determination. It is a day to commemorate their sacrifices and honour the enduring spirit of the Indian armed forces.

25 Jul 2024 8:50 pm
Karnataka govt advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Malappuram

The Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, however, said in a statement that as the case reported at Malappuram was one of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) (a Nipah symptom)

25 Jul 2024 7:34 pm
Over 860 flights between 4 Kerala airports, Gulf sector cancelled in April-June

Some members of the Lok Sabha from Kerala on Thursday raised the issue of the increased number of flight cancellations

25 Jul 2024 7:15 pm
No systemic breach in sanctity of NEET-UG: SC

On July 23, the top court dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden exam and the order was uploaded on Wednesday night

25 Jul 2024 6:55 pm
Maharashtra rains: Bridge washed away in Raigads Mahad

A low-level bridge over a stream was washed away amid heavy rains in Mahad MIDC area of Raigad district on Thursday, an official said. The bridge connected Kasbe Shivthar and Samarth Shivthar villages, he said. While the bridge was not used for vehicular movement, locals would take it to reach their fields in Samarth Shivthar.

25 Jul 2024 4:20 pm
INDIA bloc to hold rally on July 30 over Kejriwal`s declining health in jail

INDIA Bloc will hold rally on July 30 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal`s declining health in jail

25 Jul 2024 4:08 pm
Pune rains: Army assists in rescue operations; 400 residents evacuated

Around 400 people were evacuated to safety on Thursday following flooding in Sinhagad Road and some other areas along the riverbank in Pune city amid incessant rains, officials said.

25 Jul 2024 3:27 pm
Pune rains: Ajit Pawar asks officials to provide necessary aid to citizens

Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar took stock of the rain situation in the district headquarters as various parts of Pune received heavy rainfall. He talked about relief measures with the district collector and the disaster management chief, said sources from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

25 Jul 2024 2:16 pm
Three men electrocuted while moving handcart amid downpur in Pune

The three men, who sold egg dishes from their roadside handcart near the Baba Bhide bridge, were trying to relocate it after it was submerged due to the heavy rains.

25 Jul 2024 1:59 pm
Pune rains: 3 trapped in landslide in Lavasa; Tamhini Ghat closed for traffic

The Raigad Police said that traffic has been halted at Tamhini Ghat on the Raigad-Pune route to clear the debris resulting from a landslide amid heavy rains in the state. Meanwhile, one person died in a rockslide in Adharwadi village in Pune rural.

25 Jul 2024 1:30 pm
Pune rains: Water from Khadakwasla dam released into Mutha river

The catchment area of Khadakwasla Dam reached its full capacity on Thursday owing to continuous rainfall in Pune. As per information from the District Information Office, the Pune administration increased the speed and released the water into the Mutha River on Thursday at 6 am at a rate of 40,000 cusecs.

25 Jul 2024 12:18 pm
US disappointed about symbolism and timing of Modi`s Moscow trip, says official

Then we were looking very carefully at what Modi did when he was in Moscow

25 Jul 2024 9:58 am
Trump turns his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden`s exit from 2024

The rally in Charlotte, North Carolina marked his first public campaign event since Biden dropped out of the 2024 matchup and Harris became the Democrats` likely nominee.

25 Jul 2024 9:58 am
Pune: Electric transformer catches fire in Indrayani Nagar of Pimpari Chinchwad

According to the Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Department, the fire has been extinguished.

25 Jul 2024 9:53 am
US President Biden says he is passing the torch to new generation to unite count

US President Joe Biden, 81, said he revered the President`s Office office but he loved his country more.

25 Jul 2024 9:52 am
Soldier, terrorist killed in J&Ks Kupwara district

It said suspicious movements were noticed on Tuesday and the suspects were challenged by vigilant troops.

25 Jul 2024 9:39 am
Bill against exam fraud in Bihar

The Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was tabled by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and passed with voice vote amidst a walkout by the opposition.

25 Jul 2024 9:37 am
SC calls for neutral committee to bridge farmers trust gap

Court orders status quo at Shambhu border, seeks independent mediator

25 Jul 2024 9:30 am