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Telangana chemical factory blast: President Murmu and PM Modi expresses grief

At least 12 people died and 35 were injured in a fire caused by a blast at Sigachi Pharma in Sangareddy, Telangana. President Murmu and PM Modi expressed deep grief, with PM announcing Rs 2 lakh for each deceased`s family and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Rescue operations by NDRF and state teams are underway.

30 Jun 2025 10:46 pm
UK PM Keir Starmer claims tariffs slashed as trade deal with US takes effect

Downing Street claims the UK is the only country to have secured such a deal with US President Donald Trump, reducing car export tariffs from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent and the aerospace sector seeing the removal of 10 per cent tariffs on goods such as engines and aircraft parts

30 Jun 2025 10:06 pm
Police recover crude bombs in West Bengal`s Nadia district

A senior police officer said that though no one was apprehended so far in connection with the recovery of the crude bombs, nine persons have been arrested over the murder of the girl

30 Jun 2025 9:53 pm
Uttarakhand flash floods: Chardham Yatra resumes amid search for missing labours

With improved condition after the Uttarakhand flash floods, the Chardham Yatra resumed on Monday. However, the Yamunotri route remains disrupted after a deadly landslide. Rescue teams continue searching for seven missing workers. Road restoration is underway, and authorities urge pilgrims to stay alert and follow safety advisories during travel.

30 Jun 2025 9:49 pm
Mumbai: Cyber police bust Rs 67 lakh `digital arrest` scam; 3 arrested

In a major cybercrime breakthrough, Mumbai Cyber Police arrested three Gujarat-based fraudsters for duping a retired Air India official of Rs 67 lakh via a fake digital arrest scam. Impersonating CBI officers, they used video calls and forged documents to extort money. A money trail and cross-border links are now under investigation.

30 Jun 2025 9:24 pm
Maharashtra monsoon session 2025: Bill to set up mining approval authority

The Maharashtra government has proposed a 16-member Gadchiroli District Mining Authority to fast-track mining approvals and promote mineral-based industries. Chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis, the GDMA aims to develop Gadchiroli into a mining hub, leveraging its rich resources and improving employment and revenue prospects.

30 Jun 2025 8:06 pm
Dhananjay Munde seeks SIT probe into a Beed student`s sexual harassment

Former Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde on Monday said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) should probe the Beed coaching class sexual harassment case.

30 Jun 2025 7:52 pm
Tamil Nadu sucide row: Woman ends life blaming her husband and in-laws

Tamil Nadu suicide row: A 27-year old woman, who was married only about two and a half months ago, has died by suicide after holding her husband and in-laws responsible for her decision to end her life, police said on Monday.

30 Jun 2025 7:44 pm
Donald Trump-supported Senate bill is utterly destructive, says Elon Musk

Musk has previously slammed the bill, describing it as a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it, he wrote in early June on X

30 Jun 2025 6:49 pm
Telangana pharma plant explosion: 12 killed, 34 injured, says state Minister

The explosion took place at a reactor in the plant of Sigachi pharma company in the Pashamylaram industrial estate due to the suspected chemical reaction where fire also broke out

30 Jun 2025 6:06 pm
Second earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Andaman Sea in one day

The Andaman Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands fall within Seismic Zone V, the highest risk zone in India. The Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt, which extends up to the Andaman-Nicobar island region, is known to be one of the world`s seismically active belts, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences

30 Jun 2025 5:28 pm
Air India plane crash: Bodies of 260 victims handed over to family members

Of the victims, 254 were identified via DNA matching, while six were identified through facial recognition. An official informed that out of the 260 bodies handed over, 241 were passengers and 19 were non-passengers

30 Jun 2025 5:08 pm
I am not offering Iran anything: Donald Trump denies nuclear deal talks

On Friday, Trump also refuted media reports suggesting that his administration had explored the possibility of allowing Iran access to up to USD 30 billion for a civilian nuclear energy program

30 Jun 2025 4:04 pm
Two firefighters die after ambush on first responders in United States

Two people, believed to be fire personnel, were fatally shot and others injured while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d`Alene, Idaho, and at least one active shooter continued to fire at law enforcement with high-powered rifles

30 Jun 2025 4:03 pm
PM Carney says trade talks with US resume after Canada rescinded tech tax

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called a direct and blatant attack on our country

30 Jun 2025 3:41 pm
Gujarat CM announces key revenue decision for lower- and middle-income groups

According to this important decision, in cases where societies, associations, and non-trading corporations carry out property transfers through allotment letters or share certificates, up to 80 per cent of the payable duty will be waived. Thus, only about 20 per cent of the original duty amount will be collected

30 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra lifted

Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said the district magistrates of all districts along the yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of weather conditions in their respective districts

30 Jun 2025 3:20 pm
Women to be drafted into Danish military amid rising Russian aggression

Under new rules passed by Denmark`s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after Tuesday will be entered into the lottery system, on equal footing with their male compatriots. The change comes against a backdrop of Russian aggression and growing military investment across NATO countries

30 Jun 2025 3:12 pm
Former MLAs Kunal Patil, Apurva Hire set to join BJP

According to party sources, both leaders will formally join the BJP in Mumbai in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule

30 Jun 2025 2:57 pm
8 killed, several injured in suspected explosion in pharma plant in Telangana

Several workers are feared trapped at the accident site in the Sigachi pharma company at the Pashamylaram industrial estate and efforts were on to rescue them, said officials

30 Jun 2025 2:13 pm
Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Nepal

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 14km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth`s surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes

30 Jun 2025 1:52 pm
China lifts nearly 2-year ban on seafood from Japan over Fukushima wastewater

A notice from the customs agency said the ban had been lifted Sunday and that imports from most of Japan would be resumed. The ban, imposed in August 2023, was a major blow to Japan`s fisheries industry. China was the biggest overseas market for Japanese seafood, accounting for more than one-fifth of its exports

30 Jun 2025 1:02 pm
National Security Conference calls for stronger action to counter radicalism

Held at the Paramount EventSpace in Woodbridge, Ontario, the conference brought together prominent voices from across Canada to deliberate on the growing threats posed by extremist ideologies, foreign interference, and their impact on Canada`s domestic security

30 Jun 2025 12:52 pm
Iran`s top Shia cleric issues fatwa against Trump and Netanyahu

The decree further condemned any support for the US or Israel from Muslims or Islamic nations, declaring such cooperation as haram (forbidden). All Muslims around the world must make these enemies regret their words and actions, it said

30 Jun 2025 11:40 am
Debate underway in Senate on Trump`s big bill, but overnight voting delayed

A handful of Republican holdouts revolted, and it took phone calls from Trump and a visit from Vice President JD Vance to keep it on track

30 Jun 2025 10:07 am
Middle East war: 71 killed in Israeli strike on Irans Evin Prison

Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the offices official Mizan news agency website that those killed on Monday included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families. It was not possible to independently verify the claim

30 Jun 2025 9:43 am
Foreign tourists trickle into Taliban-led Afghanistan

The Afghan people are warm and welcoming and wish to host tourists from other countries and engage with them, Deputy Minister of Tourism Qudratullah Jamal told The Associated Press in an early June interview

30 Jun 2025 9:34 am
China trains AI humanoid robots through sports competitions

Cheng Hao, founder and CEO of Booster Robotics, the company, said sports competitions offer the ideal testing ground for humanoid robots, helping to accelerate the development of both algorithms and integrated hardware-software systems. He also emphasised safety as a core concern in the application of humanoid robots

30 Jun 2025 9:25 am
Kolkata gang rape: NCW visits crime scene; SIT formed

Majumdar said that it is necessary to speak to her parents as well

30 Jun 2025 9:17 am
Tribal women empowerment: PM Modi praises Bhadradri Kothagudem`s millet magic

The initiative, supported by the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Bhadrachalam, has empowered a self-help group named the Sri Bhadradri Sri Rama Joint Liability Group, registered as a Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME), to create sustainable livelihood opportunities while promoting healthy eating habits

30 Jun 2025 9:14 am
J-K: Salal dam gates opened amid rising Chenab water levels after heavy rainfall

The gates were opened to safely discharge excess water and prevent any possible flooding downstream. According to a prior report, Heavy rainfall across parts of Jammu and Kashmir led to a rise in the water level of the Chenab River, causing an overflow at the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project

30 Jun 2025 9:10 am
Citizenship on trial in Bihar

The procedure for revising the states electoral rolls resembles that laid out for preparing the National Register of Citizens, sparking fears of large-scale denial of citizenship and disenfranchisement

30 Jun 2025 8:08 am
Whats the right word?

Weve been badgered by the scant respect given to the English language for a while now, courtesy the many press releases that reach the newspaper. The end result has left us scarred and amused. Here are some of our favourites to start your Monday with a chuckle

30 Jun 2025 7:55 am
Where theres a green will, theres a green way

Another counted her father as inspiration. He had planted over 20 lakh trees, said our Sunday mid-day report.

30 Jun 2025 7:49 am
Kolkata law student gang rape: NCW member visits college as protests erupt

Archana Majumdar said the NCW stands with the survivor and intends to assist her for as long as needed. However, she expressed concern that the police were unable to provide her with information on the survivors whereabouts

29 Jun 2025 11:21 pm
Fire breaks out at air cooler manufacturing company in Nagpur

Sparks from some welding work inside the factory triggered the fire. Gas cylinders stored there caused the fire to spread rapidly, and one cylinder even exploded, an official said

29 Jun 2025 10:18 pm
Delhi-bound Air India flight from Tokyo`s Haneda Airport diverted to Kolkata

The aircraft landed safely and alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to Delhi at the earliest, the airline said in a statement

29 Jun 2025 9:24 pm
5.5-magnitude quake hits Balochistan, three injured

The earthquake`s epicentre was near the Musa Khel district at a depth of 28 kilometres. While two houses were destroyed in the earthquake, three others were partially damaged

29 Jun 2025 5:41 pm
Jharkhand braces for heavy rains: IMD issues orange alert for the state

The `orange` alert, which signifies be prepared for heavy rainfall, was specifically issued for the districts of Khunti, Ranchi, Saraikela-Kharswan, East Singhbhum, and West Singhbhum. Jharkhand has recorded a significant surplus in rainfall this monsoon season, with an 80 per cent surplus observed between June 1 and 28

29 Jun 2025 4:17 pm
Shashi Tharoor: Golwalkar criticised Constitution for excluding the Manusmriti

Historically, Rahul is referring to a criticism that was voiced during the time of the Constitutions adoption. Leaders like M.S. Golwalkar had remarked that one of the Constitutions biggest shortcomings was its lack of reference to the Manusmriti, says Tharoor

29 Jun 2025 2:31 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate Turmeric Board headquarters

BJP Lok Sabha member from Nizamabad D Arvind, who had promised to set up the turmeric board, had defeated BRS MLC and then Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao`s daughter K Kavitha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He was re-elected in 2024

29 Jun 2025 1:47 pm
Mid-Day Top News: Did anti-ageing meds cause Shefalis death and more

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

29 Jun 2025 12:52 pm
Stampede at Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri; at least 3 feared dead, many injured

During Rath Yatra, three grand chariots with the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Shubhadra are drawn by a crowd of devotees from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. The three deities spend a week before returning to the Lord Jagannath Temple

29 Jun 2025 11:23 am
UP: Teenager apprehended for raping 7-year-old girl in Bulandshahr

According to police, the incident occurred on the evening of June 17 when the girl had gone to fetch water near her house

29 Jun 2025 10:15 am
Uttarakhand: Char Dham Yatra postponed due to heavy rain, landslide risk

This precautionary step has been taken for the safety of life and property. The administration of the concerned districts has been put on alert, and relief and rescue teams have been activated. The decision regarding further travel will be taken after reviewing the weather conditions and routes tomorrow

29 Jun 2025 10:14 am
Light to moderate rainfall likely in many parts of HP in next few hours: IMD

Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur at a few places in the Districts of Kullu, Una, and Chamba, it added

29 Jun 2025 10:09 am
When one talks of CM face, only Eknath Shinde comes to mind: Sena leader Kayande

Wherever one goes in Maharashtra, whenever there is a discussion about the CM, only one face comes to mind, and that is Eknath Shinde. He has left such an impression, she said

29 Jun 2025 10:01 am
Chennai Airport conducts mock drill to test emergency response

We will now hear from independent observers and fill the gaps accordingly... Approximately 300 people participated. Around 55 people participated as passengers onboard the aircraft, he added

29 Jun 2025 9:43 am
As rain keeps falling, Laos braces for rising flood risk

Continuous heavy rainfall in Laos has triggered rising river levels and widespread flooding across several villages. Several villages in Meun district in Vientiane province have experienced heavy rainfall for several hours

29 Jun 2025 9:41 am
Teen grows melon heavier than a fully-loaded washing machine

Adrover, now 19, has managed to grow a cantaloupe weighing a whopping 31.446 kg, beating his own record set in 2019 of a cantaloupe weighing 30.47 kg. It takes years for some to master the green thumb cross-breeding seeds and nurturing soil until their plants thrive under near-perfect conditions

29 Jun 2025 9:33 am